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4 days ago
- General
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University of Ottawa appoints first female president in its 177 year history
The University of Ottawa campus is shown on April 22, 2020. (Adrian Wyld / THE CANADIAN PRESS) Marie-Eve Sylvestre will be the first woman to lead the University of Ottawa since its inception in 1848. The university announced the appointment of Sylvestre as president and vice-chancellor Wednesday morning, succeeding Jacques Frémont. Sylvestre joined the University of Ottawa as a professor in 2005 and has been the dean of the Faculty of Law, Civil Law Section since 2019. 'It's a great honour and privilege to lead the institution that has been my home for 20 years,' Sylvestre said in a statement. 'Walking on our main campus every day, I'm struck by how far we've come as a community. Together, we have transformed this university into one of the top five research-intensive universities in Canada, one that attracts students and researchers from 150 countries to the very heart of our nation's capital.' Sylvestre earned a bachelor's in law from the Université de Montréal and a master's and SJD from Harvard University. 'Professor Sylvestre began her career at the University of Ottawa in 2005 and brings a deep commitment to the institution, a distinguished record as a researcher in law, and valuable experience on international committees,' Jennifer Adams, chair of the uOttawa Board of Governors, said. 'Her dedication to forging new partnerships, developing innovative programs for students, and, above all, her collaborative and relationship-driven leadership style will serve the University well as we continue to grow as a hub of innovation, research, and lifelong learning,' Sylvestre was chosen by the uOttawa presidential selection committee, following an internal and external search for a new president, according to uOttawa. Sylvestre will officially take over as president of the University of Ottawa on July 1, 2025. Frémont has served as the 30th president and vice-chancellor of uOttawa since July 1, 2016. According to the University of Ottawa, the president is the chief executive officer of the university, supervising and directing the university's academic mission and its general administration. The president is also the university's vice-chancellor.
CTV News
08-05-2025
- Politics
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University of Ottawa to cover full tuition fees for Algonquin Anishinàbeg Nation students
The University of Ottawa is offering to cover full tuition fees for Indigenous students who are members of the Algonquin community. On Thursday, the university announced a full tuition waiver for Indigenous students from the Algonquin Anishinàbeg Nation starting in the fall of 2025, as part of its 'ongoing Indigenization efforts.' The University of Ottawa launched its Indigenous Action Plan in 2020, saying it 'serves as the framework for institutional efforts towards decolonial Indigenization and meaningful engagement.' 'Grounded in the teachings of the wiigwaam—an Anishinaabeg dwelling—the Plan is organized around four central 'hoops' to structure the University's approach to transformation: institutional change, academic innovation, spatial inclusion, and community engagement,' uOttawa said. The tuition offer will cover current and incoming students who are members of the Algonquin community, according to the university. 'This tuition waiver is another important stride in the university's Indigenization efforts,' Jacques Frémont, president and vice-chancellor at the University of Ottawa, said in a statement. 'It is one more step in our work to embed Indigenous priorities into uOttawa's governance, infrastructure, pedagogy, and decision-making.' The University of Ottawa has five faculty academic programs with an Indigenous focus, a dedicated admission process for Indigenous students in the faculties of Law, Medicine and Education, and an Institute for Indigenous Research and Studies. 'I hope such efforts will contribute to a university where Indigenous students, faculty, and staff feel supported, and where reconciliation is reflected not only in words but in measurable outcomes,' Frémont said.
