Catholic Colleges and Universities

Historic battles 'more than about the numbers'

King's students connected to past wars as modern conflicts rage

Quinton Amundson · March 29, 2025

Graham Broad says a compelling excerpt from a textbook or a passion-filled lecture from a professor does not compare to being physically present in a setting where history occurred.

St. Mike’s aims to enhance religious instruction

Luke Mandato · March 28, 2025

The University of St. Michael’s College is looking to expand its additional qualification (AQ) religion courses for teachers, with the latest set to enhance the deliverable quality of Catholic education as a whole.

St. Jerome's program puts Laudato Si' in motion

Luke Mandato · March 27, 2025

St. Jerome’s University is stepping up for the planet with a new student-led environmental management system (EMS) to guide the university towards a greener future.

Prairie symposium seeks the common good

Quinton Amundson · March 27, 2025

For the fourth straight year, Campion College in Regina, St. Thomas More College of Saskatoon and St. Paul’s College in Winnipeg are joining forces for the Prairie Symposium for the Common Good.

Behold the gift of faith-driven learning

Quinton Amundson · February 3, 2025

One of Dr. Mark Yenson’s desires for academics serving in Catholic higher education, in Canada and abroad, is to convey greater confidence that faith-driven learning is a “gift to our society that we need to hold on to and to promote.”

Assumption, U.S. Basilian school forge partnership

Quinton Amundson · January 4, 2025

Assumption University in Windsor, Ont., and the University of St. Thomas (UST) in Houston, Texas, two Catholic institutes informed by Basilian tradition, have signed a historic collaborative agreement that will take immediate effect in the upcoming Winter 2025 semester.

Direction of Newman Theological College in Edmonton questioned

Unrest on campus after prof's dismissal

Quinton Amundson · October 17, 2024

Catholics concerned about the recent administrative actions at Newman Theological College (NTC) in Edmonton are demanding greater transparency from the board of directors and for the school to noticeably reaffirm its fidelity to imparting Catholic doctrine.

Learning lost in discourse over foreign students

The student, not finances, the key

Quinton Amundson · September 19, 2024

Dr. David Sylvester desires more nuance in the media coverage and public discourse about the 45-per-cent drop in foreign student enrolment at postsecondary institutions in 2024-25 reported by Universities Canada earlier this month.

Edmonton's Newman College 'stronger' after Dr. West's tenure

After 12 years, president stepping down

Quinton Amundson · July 4, 2024

Dr. Jason West has decided to resign after a 12-year presidency, the longest in the history of Newman Theological College in Edmonton.

Our Lady Seat of Wisdom to grant degrees

Catholic liberal arts college gets approval to offer B.A. starting in fall

Quinton Amundson · March 16, 2024

Our Lady Seat of Wisdom College attained a historic and long-sought achievement Feb. 28 when it was authorized to grant a four-year Bachelor of Arts degree by Ontario’s Ministry of Colleges and Universities starting in 2024-25.