Dr. Lloyd Axworthy, President and Vice-Chancellor of The University of Winnipeg, today announced the appointment of Dr. James Christie as the inaugural Dean of the University’s Global College and the establishment of an $80,000 Peace Education Fund, through the Global College, to support immigrants/war-affected refugees pursuing higher education.
“The Global College has struck a chord with students and citizens around the world,” said Axworthy. “Providing a research and dialogue hub that will enable today’s keenest minds to focus on internationally-relevant solutions to global warming, infectious disease, and human rights-related issues. Jim Christie brings to bear his years on the global stage, his understanding of higher education, and his compassion for the human condition. We are honoured that he has agreed to take on this new and timely challenge.”
