Which University to Choose in Ottawa: A Comprehensive Overview

 Selecting the right university for further studies is a pivotal moment in every student's life. With a multitude of factors to consider, from the course offerings to the overall campus culture, this decision can feel overwhelmingly complex. It becomes all the more intricate when you consider the array of high-caliber

10 things to do in Ottawa this weekend – September 23-25, 2022

 ​Michelob Ultra Night Run When: September 24, 2022 Where: Mooney’s Bay Park (near Mooney’s Bay Boat Launch) What time: 10K Run: 7:30 p.m., 5K Walk/Run: 7:45 p.m. Admission: $65 • Click here to register The Michelob Ultra Night Run lights up when the sun goes down. Discover the on-course glow and the post-race

TOP 5 colleges in Ottawa

 PHOTO: Courtesy Carleton University Ottawa is rightfully considered one of Canada's most educated cities. In this beautiful and magnificent capital, almost all educational institutions offer the highest level of instruction in English and French. Local colleges are some of the best in all of Canada, and today we will introduce

Rym Ben Berrah — A remarkable student

 Many people got to know Rym Ben Berrah during her time at Saint Paul University (SPU), on campus and elsewhere in the community. This young woman’s citizen involvement is outstanding. She has been a member of the board of directors of the Centre de la francophonie des Amériques since December

A Saint Paul University researcher heads a team of researchers in clinical supervision

 Imagine this: Since your doctoral studies, you have devoted yourself to a nascent field of research. For more than a decade, you have contributed against all odds to the emergence of a less than popular specialty. After persevering for 15 years, you get $72,000 from a major research council to

An SPU professor takes part in building an integrated food policy for Canada

 Richard Viger is first-year student in the master’s in public ethics and a student ambassador In a special issue of the journal Canadian Food Studies, sociologist Amanda Wilson co-wrote a letter to the food policy community. The objective? To seek out a wide range of expertise in order to redesign

Saint Paul University: 170 years of dedication to academic learning, pushing the boundaries in education and inspiring young minds to “be the face of change”.

 By: Daniel Hurtubise, assistant archivist at Saint Paul University When reflecting on our history, we must mention the important role played by the University of Ottawa, the St. Joseph Scholasticate and the Saint Paul University Seminary. The story of Saint Paul University begins in 1848, when Fr. Joseph-Eugène-Bruno Guigues, the first

Rethinking democracy in the era of big data

 By: Julie Paquette Christopher Wylie, the Canadian whistleblower of the Facebook–Cambridge Analytica scandal, made public the political data manipulation that happened during the 2016 United States presidential election. As far as we know, the data of more than 80-million account holders were collected to target electors and influence votes in

Saint Paul University launches new school of social innovation

 Photo courtesy of Saint Paul University Saint Paul University is pleased to announce the approval of its new Honours Bachelor of Arts in Social Innovation by the Ministry of Advanced Education and Skills Development of Ontario, in December. The bachelor joins the existing certificate and graduate diploma in social innovation;

What kind of leadership is needed today?

 By Lauren Levesque, Miriam Martin and Lorraine Ste-Marie In a world that is becoming more complex and uncertain, what kind of leadership is needed? This question is rooted in a growing consensus that, as a community, we are living in a period of disruption and transition marked by several divides:

Alliances and Social Movements

 By Anahi Morales Hudon Social movements are represented in various ways: through their spokespersons, their actions and their demands. Less visible is how they organize. One element that is key for social movements is to mobilize support from individuals to attend their marches and rallies and sign their petitions, as

Not Just Another Library in Ottawa: Discover an Evolving Cultural Institution

 The Jean-Léon Allie Library at Saint Paul University in Ottawa is often overlooked by passers-by. Tucked in the back of Guigues Hall at 223 Main Street, the library has six floors of books, journals, videos and microfilms.  It boasts the largest theological collection in the country, with over half a

A New School of Social Innovation is Coming

 As of September 2017, Saint Paul University will be the first Canadian university to have an entire school dedicated solely to the new and promising field of social innovation. Though this field of study is brand new in academia, it is centuries old in terms of our communities’ day-to-day lives.

Graduate Diploma in Contemplative Theology and Spiritual Mentorship at Saint Paul University

 The Faculty of Theology at Saint Paul University is offering a new graduate diploma in Contemplative Theology and Spiritual Mentorship. Launched in French in September 2015, it will be offered in English in September 2016. The program is a response to our society’s growing need for a life of interiority

From Learning through Pleasure to Healing through Pleasure

 In early fall 2014, Saint Paul University celebrated the 40th anniversary of its Counselling and Psychotherapy Centre. Since its inception, the Centre has provided services in both official languages to thousands of people from a diversity of socio-cultural and religious backgrounds. One of the Centre's founders, Father Yvon Saint-Arnaud, OMI

Black History Month’s 20th Anniversary Shines on Accomplishments and Challenges

 All photos courtesy of Damira Davletyarova. Kika Otiono smiles shyly while onstage. She is facing a full auditorium at the Black History Month kick-off event at Saint Paul University. Otiono is about to receive the 2016 Youth Builder Award for her leadership and work that makes Ottawa a more diverse

One World Film Festival Hits Ottawa’s Silver Screen

 Film junkies won’t want to miss Ottawa’s 26th annual documentary festival, the One World Film Festival, (OWFF) taking place this weekend. OWFF is Ottawa's longest-running documentary film festival, focused on raising awareness to global issues with a line-up that promises to deliver some fantastic thought-provoking movies. Friday’s focus will be

Understanding Communication

 By Professor Stephen A. Stuart Photo Credit: Ryan McGuire Philip Glass, arguably the most influential composer of the late 20th century, started his career with a question, “Where does music come from?” He spent the next six decades of his life trying to answer that question and, over the years

Take Time for Truth

 By Professor Richard Feist. In his sonnets, Shakespeare pines over the sad fact that the great monuments we build in brass and stone—even the world’s boundless sea—are helpless before the onslaught of time. Time’s terrible hand will “blunt the lion’s paws” and “pluck the keen teeth from the fierce tiger’s

Education is our strongest weapon

 By Chantal Beauvais  and Manal Guirguis-Younger (Photo: Canadian Heritage/Patrimoine canadien) The day of the fatal shooting of Cpl. Nathan Cirillo on at the National War Memorial brought immense sadness to us at Saint Paul University, and we remain heavy-hearted and concerned. There was grief and heartbreak. Over the years, Saint Paul

Take a bite at Café Urban

 One year after the opening of Café Urban at Saint Paul University, the kitchen is busier than ever. Handmade sandwiches, granola and soups are flying onto the trays of hungry students and faculty. Café Urban aims to supply the university and public with locally sourced food for breakfast, lunch and