Renaissance College

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Renaissance College 'R'

Renaissance College, also known as RC, is a faculty of the University of New Brunswick. The College's flagship program is the Bachelor of Philosophy in Interdisciplinary leadership, the only undergraduate leadership program in Canada. The College also administers the Masters of Philosophy (PPE) and Bachelor of Intergrated Studies programs.

Contents

1 The Undergraduate Program
2 Awards
3 Maggie Jean Chestnut
4 Distinguished Faculty, Founders & Alumni
5 External link

The Undergraduate Program

The College accepts a maximum of 25 students each year. The four-year BPhil degree is completed in three calendar years, as students complete domestic and international internships during the summer months for credit.

Awards

In 2006, Renaissance College was awarded the [Alan Blizzard Award] for collaboration in teaching. This award is among the most prestigious award an academic program can attain in Canada.

Maggie Jean Chestnut

The Renaissance College Mansion

Renaissance College is housed in a Victorian mansion located in Fredericton's historic downtown district. It is one kilometer from the Fredericton campus of UNB. The complex has undergone extensive renovations to suit the needs of Renaissance College and to maintain residence rooms for 31 students.

Distinguished Faculty, Founders & Alumni

Faculty

Dr. Pierre Zundel, Dean
Dr. Gerry Clarke
Dr. Thomas Mengel
Dr. Jennifer Pazienza
Dr. Victoria Moon Joyce
Dr. Al Sharp
Ms. Valerie Reeves
Mr. Eamonn Lynch
Dr. John Valk
Dr. Richard Spacek

Founders

Barry Bisson, holder of the J. Herbert Smith Chair in Technology Management & Entrepreneurship
Ken Coates, Dean of Arts, UNB Saint John
Jessie Davies, Director, Centre for Environment and Sustainable Development Research, UNBF
Terry Haggerty, Dean of Kinesiology, UNBF
John McLaughlin, Vice-President Research and International Cooperation, UNBF
Susan Montague, Director, Development and Public Relations, UNBF
John Morris, Director, Extension and Summer Session, UNBF
Elizabeth Parr-Johnston, President and Vice Chancellor, UNBF
John Rowcroft, Assistant Vice-President Academic, UNBF
Lou Visentin, Vice-President Academic, UNBF

External link

[Official Web Site]

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