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Governor General Adrienne Clarkson Receives Doctorate at Glendon's Convocation Historic Glendon Manor to Be Restored to Former Volume 2, Issue 1 Spring 2004 Governor General Adrienne Clarkson Receives Doctorate at Glendon’s Convocation Historic Glendon Manor to be Restored to Former Glory Prestigious New Chair of Canadian Studies The Glendon Magazine Volume 2, Issue 1, Glendon on the Move Spring 2004 Publisher : Marie-Thérèse Chaput Editor-in-Chief : Marika Kemeny M uch has happened since the last issue of The Glendon Contributors: Elisabeth Abergel, Magazine. The College is once again a favourite stop on the Christopher Baker, Carlos Canales, circuit of this country’s eminent political figures and has also Isabelle Côté, Marie-Thérèse Chaput, succeeded in garnering some very solid support. The revitali- Katherine Éthier, Susanne Holunga, Fiona Kay, Marika Kemeny, zation led by Principal Kenneth McRoberts is most certainly Guy Larocque, Kenneth McRoberts, off to a good start. Jocelyn Martel, Tobi Strohan Design and Production : The newly formed Advisory Board currently counts 22 members Regroupement Loisir Québec – leaders from public life, education and business. They have Please direct all comments and been invited to help revitalize Glendon by building on the messages to the Advancement College’s traditions and strengths in preparing graduates to Department : become active members of civil society. c/o the Editor-in-Chief Marie-Thérèse Chaput York Hall C210, Glendon Members of this new Advisory Board include Jean Bédard, a lawyer with Sotos & Associés; 2275 Bayview Avenue Toronto, ON M4N 3M6 the Honourable Ian Binnie, Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada; Kim Campbell, former Phone: 416-487-6708 Prime Minister of Canada (1993) and presently visiting professor at Harvard University; Charles Fax: 416-487-6786 Doran, Andrew Mellon Chair in International Relations at Johns Hopkins University; E-mail : [email protected] Raymond Décarie, Member of the Board, Meloche Monnex Inc.; Michel Gervais, former The Glendon Magazine, with a circulation President of Laval University (1987-1997); Hugues Goisbault, Consul General of France in Toronto; of 8,000, is published by the Glendon Herman B. (Dutch) Leonard, George F. Baker Chair in Public Management at the John F. Advancement Department (York University). Kennedy School of Government; Lesley Lewis, CEO and Director General of the Ontario Science All material is copyrighted York University. Portions may be reprinted with written Centre; H. Ian Macdonald, President Emeritus of York University; Jonathan Mann, newscaster permission only if appropriately attributed. and reporter, program host of « Insight » on CNN international; Peter Meekison, former Academic Vice-President of the University of Alberta (1984-1991); Senator Michael Meighen; Printed in Canada Donald Obonsawin, former Deputy Minister in the Ontario Government (1987-2002) and President STAY IN TOUCH: and CEO of Jonview Canada Inc.; Claudette Paquin, Director of TFO, Ontario’s French public television station; Donald Rickerd, Director of Asian Studies at the University of Toronto; the Do we have your correct name, address Honourable Paul Rouleau, Ontario Superior Court Justice; Jean-Louis Roy, President of the and other contact information? If organization Rights & Democracy; Donald Savoie, Clément Cormier Chair at the University of not, please call 416-487-6708, or fax Moncton; Donald Stevenson, successively Deputy Minister in the Ontario Government and changes to 416-487-6786, or e-mail us at : [email protected] representative of the Ontario Government in Quebec and Ottawa between 1978 and 1989; Anthony Tilly, former Vice-President of Seneca College (1992-2002), and Albert Tucker, Principal Emeritus of Glendon. Glendon will be enriched by their advice. In the 37 years of the College’s existence, this is a Glendon Alumni first that holds great promise. Have the Edge 2003 was a very rewarding year for Glendon in every aspect of academic and community life, as the articles on these pages will clearly show. The Advancement Office has published As a Glendon alumna or alumnus, you the 2003/2004 Glendon Calendar, listing over 600 courses offered by the different academic are eligible for many services and programs, the members of the faculty, the entire range of student services and the nume- benefits specially designed for you. rous grants and bursaries that are available to students. Its user-friendly format makes it easy Details of these services and benefits are for all concerned to find the information they need. available on the Glendon website, www.glendon.yorku.ca/alumni or by contacting the Alumni Office, e-mail: [email protected], tel: 416-487-6708. You can also take Marie-Thérèse Chaput advantage of all York services and Director, benefits. To find out about these, visit Glendon Advancement Office their website at : www.yorku.ca/alumni/html/benefits.html Cover photo : Her Excellency, the Right Honourable Adrienne Clarkson, Governor General of Canada at the 2003 Glendon Convocation where she received an honorary doctorate. On her left, York Chancellor Avie Bennett Message from the Principal Message from the Principal I t is difficult to believe that I am now in my fifth In particular, we have been able to renew year as Principal. Inevitably, I think back to the Glendon’s founding mission of developing summer of 1999 when I arrived from the Keele among students an understanding of public campus (you won’t find me calling it the “main affairs, and a commitment to social justice. Our campus“!). It was the beginning of a wonderful International Studies students have organized voyage of discovery about Glendon, its traditions, first-class conferences that have brought its mission, its beautiful campus and, most of all, together leading scholars and public figures its strength as a community. I quickly learnt, as and have attracted audiences of 250 or more. you know so well, that one belongs to Glendon Among the public leaders who spoke at “for life“. Glendon this last year were : Kim Campbell, Jean Charest, David Collenette and Bill As you are probably aware, Glendon was facing Graham. At last June’s Convocation, an some very big challenges five years ago. Yet, honorary doctorate was bestowed on through the collective efforts of the full Glendon Adrienne Clarkson, the Governor General of community – faculty, staff, students, and, of Canada. In her address, Her Excellency course, alumni – we have been making real praised founding Principal Escott Reid for his progress. Kenneth McRoberts commitment to public service and lauded Glendon’s contribution to Canadian bilingualism. The last few years have seen remarkable growth in the numbers We have even been formulating plans to establish a graduate of students applying to Glendon and accepting our offers. Glendon School of Public Affairs at Glendon, the first bilingual school in is now very close to the enrolment target set by the York Senate Canada. several years ago. More than the infamous “double cohort“, this turnaround reflects the renewal of our academic programs and, in Finally, as you will read elsewhere, we are beginning to rejuvenate particular, the success of our Liaison Office in getting out the word our campus. Not only do we have a new and rather grand entrance about the unique experience that Glendon has to offer. Indeed, our to the campus, but Glendon Hall is to be refurbished, thanks to a student body is academically strong, with 40% having had high partnership with the Junior League of Toronto. school grade averages of 80% or better. In sum, Glendon continues to be the unique institution that you We have also been able to hire new full-time faculty - 20 since July, remember so well, offering the best of a liberal arts education, 1999. The academic marketplace is becoming fiercely competitive taking bilingualism seriously, and developing a concern for public yet, so far, we have succeeded in hiring first-class faculty, strong affairs – all on a beautiful campus in the heart of Canada’s teachers and researchers, who also meet Glendon’s unique largest city. We are all part of a very special community. bilingual requirements. We have created a Chair in Quebec Studies, to be held each year by a leading scholar from a Quebec university. And we have secured a Canada Research Chair, centred on Canadian Studies. Kenneth McRoberts, Principal Features 7 John Ralston Saul Delivers the John Holmes Lecture at Glendon 10 Award Winning Student Conference on Russia: The Challenge of Change 11 Kim Campbell Lecture at Glendon 17 Glendon’s Excellence Recognized through Generous Donations 20 A Healthy Increase in Glendon’s Enrolment 23 Glendon’s Alumni Association Branching Out Glendon magazine 2004 1 Great Things are happening at Glendon Glendon Hall Selected as the Junior League of Toronto’s Showhouse 2004 ften admired for its gracious, old-world beauty, Glendon Hall to promoting volunteerism, developing the potential of women and Ois about to undergo a transformation. But don’t worry: the historic improving the community through the effective action and lea- building will retain its beloved charm and familiar looks. dership of trained volunteers. Great Things at Glendon York University and the Junior League of Toronto announced on Glendon and York welcome the opportunity to work with the Junior July 4, 2003 that some of Toronto’s finest designers will renovate League of Toronto and their design partners. “ This project will the historic hall as the seventh Junior League of Toronto Show- greatly benefit our campus and restore historic Glendon Hall to house. When the project is completed, the exterior of Glendon Hall its former beauty. It will also raise funds for a vital educational will look much as it does today. The front and rear gardens will project enabling women and children to continue their education, be planted by landscape architects. who would otherwise not have the The interior will be wholly repainted, opportunity to do so,“ said Glendon’s refinished, rewaxed, repolished, Principal, Kenneth McRoberts.
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