The Hamilton Spectator has this story about Larry Carlton, who's preforming a Steeltown Friends of Mohawk Music fundraising concert at Mohawk Feb. 9 at 8 p.m. in the McIntyre Theatre.
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February 29, 2012
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In the news: Mohawk College to offer course at Sheridan
The Hamilton Spectator has this story about a groundbreaking partnership between Mohawk College and Sheridan College that will improve access and ease of transfer between the two institutions. The MOU, which was signed by Mohawk President Rob MacIsaac and Sheridan President Jeff Zabudsk today at Sheridan's Hazel McCallion Campus in Mississauga, is the first of its kind in Ontario, and will see the two colleges explore opportunities to co-locate programs at each other’s campuses in their respective areas of academic strength.
Mohawk and Sheridan Colleges launch groundbreaking agreement to co-locate programs, increase access and improve pathways for students
Mohawk and Sheridan Colleges today formalized a memorandum of understanding (MOU) that will improve access and ease of transfer between the two institutions. The MOU is the first of its kind in Ontario, and will see the two colleges explore opportunities to co-locate programs at each other’s campuses in their respective areas of academic strength.
The announcement was made at Sheridan’s Hazel McCallion Campus in Mississauga, which is home to Sheridan’s business programs and also the site for the first co-located program –the two-year Insurance Diploma offered by Mohawk.
“The partnership we’re developing between our two colleges is good news for students and their families,” said Mohawk President Rob MacIsaac. “Our partnership is a clear example of how differentiation can work within the Ontario college system. By concentrating in our areas of academic strength, we can offer students a wider selection of high quality, industry-connected programs closer to home.”
The agreement recognizes the complementary approaches and programming at both institutions, as well as the relative strengths of each. Mohawk is notable for its exceptional health and technology programming, and is also Ontario’s largest trainer of skilled trades and apprentices. It also has an outstanding Insurance program that consistently earns high marks from employers and graduates.
Sheridan is known as a world-class provider of programs for the digital and creative economies, and is rapidly increasing its high calibre degree programs to meet the need for undergraduate, career-focused degrees.
“This is truly an historic agreement in both its scope and long-term implications for the residents of Peel, Halton and Hamilton,” said Sheridan President, Jeff Zabudsky. “It will expand the postsecondary options currently available to students in these regions, while also helping to ensure that a full suite of diploma, certificate and degree programs will continue to be accessible as Sheridan moves towards its vision of becoming an undergraduate teaching university.”
The collaboration will begin with Mohawk’s Insurance diploma program. Starting in September 2012, Sheridan students can enroll in the Mohawk program at Sheridan’s Hazel McCallion Campus – a great benefit to Mississauga residents who wish to pursue this credential closer to home. The program prepares students to become experts in all aspects of the insurance industry, and empowers them to complete The Chartered Insurance Professional Credits on an accelerated basis. The program will continue to be offered at Mohawk's Fennell Campus as well.
This will be the first of what is to be expected to be many co-located programs at both colleges.
The Joyce Foundation makes record donation for Mohawk College student bursaries
The Joyce Foundation is donating a record $1.5 million in support of financial need bursaries for Mohawk College students.
Through a provincial matching program, the Ron Joyce Access Bursary will total $2 million. Up to 18 students every year from high-need neighbourhoods will be awarded full-tuition bursaries.
The Ron Joyce Access Bursary is a key element in Mohawk’s Access Project, an initiative launched in collaboration with public, private and non-profit sector partners from Greater Hamilton, Halton and Brantford. The project aims to increase high school graduation and postsecondary participation rates among young people who currently do not see college, university or an apprenticeship in their future.
The record-setting donation was announced before an audience of Grade 11 students from Sir Winston Churchill Secondary in Hamilton's east end. The Ron Joyce Access Bursary will be available in the Fall of 2013 when current Grade 11 students begin their first year at Mohawk.
The Joyce Foundation will be formally recognized during the 4th annual Mohawk President’s Dinner at Liuna Station on Wednesday, Feb. 29 at 6:30 p.m.
QUOTES
“The Joyce Foundation is committed to helping young people move from poverty to prosperity through education. We are proud to be working with Mohawk College, which has a proven track record of helping students from all backgrounds realize their full potential and graduate to success.” – Alison King, Grants Manager, The Joyce Foundation.
“The Ron Joyce Access Bursary will prove transformational for Mohawk College students, their families and our community. The Ron Joyce Foundation is helping to put a Mohawk education within reach of young people who have unlimited potential yet limited means.” – Mohawk President Rob MacIsaac.
QUICK FACTS
- The Joyce Foundation is a private, family foundation created by Canadian entrepreneur Ronald V. Joyce to promote improved and meaningful social, economic and emotional engagement for young Canadians.
- The $1.5 million bursary donation is the largest in Mohawk’s history and is among the largest received by any of Ontario’s 24 colleges. Through government matching, the Ron Joyce Access Bursary will grow to $2 million.
- The Ron Joyce Access Bursary will generate approximately $60,000 a year for full-tuition bursaries.
- The Ron Joyce Access Bursary will be available beginning in the Fall of 2013 for students who are participating in Mohawk’s Access Project and living in areas identified as disadvantaged inner-city or rural neighbourhoods, such as those highlighted in the Code Red reports.
