By jbf on Nov 27, 2009 in Education, Poverty - Strategies, Systemic change, Vincentian Family News | 0 Comments
Project Tsiry, organized by AIC in Madagascar has been awarded a grant by Commission for Promoting Systemic Change. Just a few days ago, awarded this year’s grant to empower poor and isolated communities in South East Madagascar with regard to literacy, education and overall training based on their own abilities and human resources
By jbf on Oct 2, 2009 in Education, Vincentian Family News | 0 Comments
Very Rev. David M. O’Connell, C.M., president of The Catholic University of America, announced today that he has notified the university’s Board of Trustees of his decision to step down as president in August 2010. He is completing his 12th year of service at CUA.
By jbf on Aug 10, 2009 in Education, Systemic change | 0 Comments
“We wanted something that would take care of the youth, in the area, who are mostly idle and unemployed,” explains Sister Liz Smith, DC. With seed money from a family in Ireland a library has been built in a remote part of Kenya. Students from nearby schools drop into the library during weekends and school [...]
By jbf on Dec 16, 2008 in Education, Health, Vincentian Family News | 0 Comments
The Elizabeth Seton Pediatric Center, sponsored by the Sisters of Charity of New York launches the first long-term care provider corporate university. This newly developed program will offer Pediatric Center employees a variety of courses focused on developing professional skills in the current healthcare industry corporate environment. This will be the first long-term care provider [...]
By jbf on Oct 9, 2008 in Collaborative Projects, Education, Vincentian Family News | 1 Comment
Paris, October 9. Fr. Donald Harrington CM, President of St. John’s University, presented an overview of the collaboration between St. John’s University and the Paris Province of the Congregation of the Mission.
By jbf on Sep 30, 2008 in Education, Vincentian Family News | 0 Comments
DePaul University’s entrepreneurship program has again been recognized among the finest in the United States in Entrepreneur magazine/Princeton Review’s annual “Best Schools for Entrepreneurs†ranking.
By jbf on Sep 29, 2008 in Church, Education, Poverty - Strategies, Vincentian Family News | 0 Comments
In his Angelus address on Sept. 28 Benedict said “I express appreciation for the “Making Me Study is Good for Everyone†campaign of the St. Vincent de Paul Society. In the spirit of St. Vincent, whom we celebrated in yesterday’s liturgy, this initiative is proposed to prevent the poverty of illiteracy.”
By jbf on Aug 26, 2008 in Education, Vincentian Family News | 0 Comments
Fr. David O’Connell, CM reflects on his ten years as President of the Catholic University of America.
By sjs on Jul 11, 2008 in Education, Slavery | 0 Comments
Women religious in Thailand are making headway preventing young girls from falling into trafficking by training them “to stand shoulder to shoulder with men or their future husbands to build their own families.”
By jbf on Jun 24, 2008 in Education, Vincentian Family News | 0 Comments
DePaul University Expands South Loop Campus with Acquisition of the 18 story Historic 14 E. Jackson Building
