Bishop's University (french: Université Bishop's) is a small English-language
liberal arts university in
Lennoxville, a borough of
Sherbrooke
Sherbrooke ( ; ) is a city in southern Quebec, Canada. It is at the confluence of the Saint-François and Magog rivers in the heart of the Estrie administrative region. Sherbrooke is also the name of a territory equivalent to a regional cou ...
,
Quebec
Quebec ( ; )According to the Canadian government, ''Québec'' (with the acute accent) is the official name in Canadian French and ''Quebec'' (without the accent) is the province's official name in Canadian English is one of the thirtee ...
, Canada. The founder of the institution was the
Anglican Bishop of Quebec
The Anglican Diocese of Quebec was founded by Letters Patent in 1793 and is a part of the Ecclesiastical Province of Canada of the Anglican Church of Canada, in turn a province of the Anglican Communion. In 1842, her jurisdiction was described as ...
,
George Mountain
George Jehoshaphat Mountain (27 July 1789 – 6 January 1863) was a British-Canadian Anglican bishop (3rd Anglican Bishop of Quebec), the first Principal of McGill College from 1824 to 1835, and one of the founders of Bishop's University and B ...
, who also served as the first principal of
McGill University
McGill University (french: link=no, Université McGill) is an English-language public research university located in Montreal, Quebec
Montreal ( ; officially Montréal, ) is the second-most populous city in Canada and most populous ...
. It is one of three universities in the province of Quebec that teach primarily in English (the others being McGill University and
Concordia University, both in
Montreal
Montreal ( ; officially Montréal, ) is the second-most populous city in Canada and most populous city in the Canadian province of Quebec. Founded in 1642 as '' Ville-Marie'', or "City of Mary", it is named after Mount Royal, the triple ...
). It began its foundation by absorbing the Lennoxville Classical School as
Bishop's College School
Bishop's College School or BCS is an English-language non-profit independent boarding
prep school in Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada for students in Grades 7 to 12.Thomson, Ashley; Lafortune, Sylvie (1999). Handbook of Canadian Boarding Schools. To ...
in the 1840s. The college was formally founded in 1843 and received a
royal charter
A royal charter is a formal grant issued by a monarch under royal prerogative as letters patent. Historically, they have been used to promulgate public laws, the most famous example being the English Magna Carta (great charter) of 1215, but s ...
from
Queen Victoria
Victoria (Alexandrina Victoria; 24 May 1819 – 22 January 1901) was Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland from 20 June 1837 until her death in 1901. Her reign of 63 years and 216 days was longer than that of any previo ...
in 1853.
It remains one of Canada's few primarily undergraduate universities, functioning in the way of an American liberal arts college, and is linked with three others in the
Maple League. Established in 1843 as Bishop's College, the school used to be affiliated with the
University of Oxford
, mottoeng = The Lord is my light
, established =
, endowment = £6.1 billion (including colleges) (2019)
, budget = £2.145 billion (2019–20)
, chancellor ...
in 1853, where many professors at BU were appointed from. The school remained under the
Anglican church's direction from its founding until 1947. Since that time, the university has been a
non-denominational institution.
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''The Canadian Encyclopedia'' Bishop's University has graduated fifteen
Rhodes Scholars.
Like other
liberal arts colleges in North America, it does not participate in rankings which are primarily based on research, such as ''
QS''. However, Bishop's ranked number one in Canada for student satisfaction for three continuous years, and ranked 7th in Canadian primarily undergraduate universities by ''
Maclean's
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'' magazine. The university shares a campus with its neighbor,
Champlain College Lennoxville, an English-language
public college
A public university or public college is a university or college that is in owned by the state or receives significant public funds through a national or subnational government, as opposed to a private university. Whether a national universit ...
.
History
Bishop's University can trace its roots back to 1836 when
Bishop's College School
Bishop's College School or BCS is an English-language non-profit independent boarding
prep school in Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada for students in Grades 7 to 12.Thomson, Ashley; Lafortune, Sylvie (1999). Handbook of Canadian Boarding Schools. To ...
, a "Grammar School in connection with the College," was founded as the Lennoxville Classical School, an independent institute by Rev.
Lucius Doolittle
The Rev. Lucius Doolittle, Church of England priest; born 23 May 1800, died 18 May 1862.
After receiving an B.A. and honorary M.A. from the University of Vermont, Doolittle founded Bishop's College School in 1836 (as Lennoxville Classical Schoo ...
and Edward Chapman. The university section, Bishop's College was based on the grammar school and established by the Lord Bishop of Québec The Rt. Rev. Dr.
George Jehoshaphat Mountain (who also served as the first principal of
McGill College) on December 9, 1843, in Lennoxville, Quebec, for the education of members of the
Church of England
The Church of England (C of E) is the established Christian church in England and the mother church of the international Anglican Communion. It traces its history to the Christian church recorded as existing in the Roman province of Britai ...
and erected into a university in 1853. The school was founded by Bishop Mountain, the third
Anglican bishop of Quebec, as a liberal arts college.
In 1845, instruction began, and in 1854, the first degrees were granted.
In 1845, the Reverend
Jasper Hume Nicolls, a Fellow of
Queen's College, Oxford
The Queen's College is a constituent college of the University of Oxford, England. The college was founded in 1341 by Robert de Eglesfield in honour of Philippa of Hainault. It is distinguished by its predominantly neoclassical architecture, ...
was appointed first principal of Bishop's College. In 1853, he and Bishop Mountain obtained the Royal Charter through which the college became a university. He led Bishop's for 32 years, through several financial crises.
A faculty of medicine, known as Bishop's Medical Faculty, Montreal, was established in Montreal in 1871, and closed in 1905 when it amalgamated with
McGill University
McGill University (french: link=no, Université McGill) is an English-language public research university located in Montreal, Quebec
Montreal ( ; officially Montréal, ) is the second-most populous city in Canada and most populous ...
.
A short-lived Faculty of Law was established in Sherbrooke in 1880, to close in 1888. It granted only fifteen degrees.
In 1922,
Bishop's College School
Bishop's College School or BCS is an English-language non-profit independent boarding
prep school in Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada for students in Grades 7 to 12.Thomson, Ashley; Lafortune, Sylvie (1999). Handbook of Canadian Boarding Schools. To ...
moved to its new campus on Moulton Hill from the Little Forks at BU as a severe fire happened in 1891. Yet, many connections are remained.
The Church of England controlled the university until 1947.
Since 1947, a corporation and appointed trustees have been responsible for its business affairs, and a senate has dealt with academic matters.
This bicameral model of governance was based on the 1906 provincial University of Toronto Act, which established a system dividing university government into a senate (faculty) to set academic policy, and a board of governors (citizens) to oversee financial policy and other matters.
The president, appointed by the board, was to perform institutional leadership and provide a link between the senate and the board of governors.
In the early part of the twentieth century, professional education expanded beyond the traditional fields of theology, law, and medicine, while graduate training based on the German-inspired American model of specialized course work and the completion of a research thesis was introduced.
The policy of university education initiated in the 1960s responded to population pressure and the belief that higher education was a key to social justice and economic productivity for individuals and for society.
On December 9, 1993, a Sesquicentennial Convocation was held in Centennial Theatre.
Governor General of Canada
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Ray Hnatyshyn
Ramon John Hnatyshyn ( ; uk, Роман Іванович Гнатишин, Roman Ivanovych Hnatyshyn, ; March 16, 1934December 18, 2002) was a Canadian lawyer and statesman who served as governor general of Canada, the 24th since Canadian Co ...
presented the Coat of Arms and Flag and signed and presented the Letters Patent of Bishop's University.
In 2007, enrollment had shrunk by 14 percent and was "falling like a stone," then-Principal Michael Goldbloom told The Montreal Gazette after he was hired in 2008. Furthermore, campus morale was low after a 41-day strike by staff and a lock-out of faculty. The university had a $1.4 million operating deficit and was relying on a $9 million line of credit to remain solvent, prompting rumours that the university would close. By 2010, however, Bishop's rebounded as enrollment shot up by 20 percent after new leadership was hired and aggressive student recruitment efforts were instituted. The university's finances also improved significantly.
Academic programs
Primarily undergraduate, Bishop's University also offers graduate courses and
M.A.
A Master of Arts ( la, Magister Artium or ''Artium Magister''; abbreviated MA, M.A., AM, or A.M.) is the holder of a master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The degree is usually contrasted with that of Master of Science. Tho ...
and
M.Ed.
The Master of Education (MEd or M.Ed. or Ed.M.; Latin ''Magister Educationis'' or ''Educationis Magister'') is a master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. This degree in education often includes the following majors: curriculum a ...
degrees in education and
M.Sc. in computer science and physics. Bishop's offers several programs from five academic divisions:
*Williams School of
Business
*Division of
Humanities
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*Division of
Natural Sciences
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and
Mathematics
*Division of
Social Sciences
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*School of
Education
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Each division seeks to provide a well-rounded education for all its students. The average class size as of fall 2017 was 34.7 in first- and second-year courses and 18.9 in upper-year courses.
In 2004, Bishop's joined the
Université de Sherbrooke
The University of Sherbrooke (French: Université de Sherbrooke) (UdS) is a large public French-language university in Quebec, Canada with campuses located in Sherbrooke and Longueuil, a suburb of Montreal approximately west of Sherbrooke. It i ...
in creating SIXtron, a joint spin-off of technology based in Montreal which is focused on developing highly scalable and cost-effective, amorphous silicon carbide (SiC)-based thin film coatings for the solar industry.
In 2009, the Psychological Health and Well-Being Laboratory was founded as an initiative to produce and share knowledge regarding how to enhance the psychological health and well-being of individuals and the communities that they live in. The research cluster is headed by Dr. Heather Lawford. It is one of four research clusters, the others examining Social and Cultural Identities; climate change; and astrophysics.
As of 2018, Bishop's had a total of 2,867 students.
[ The student body represents every Canadian province and territory along with 18 U.S. states and more than 50 countries.][
]
Williams School of Business
The Williams School of Business is the business school at Bishop's University. It is accredited under the Network of International Business Schools (NIBS) and claims multiple first place victories in international business case competitions. It offers courses through a bachelor of business administration (BBA) or Bachelor of Arts (BA) major in business. A cooperative education
Cooperative education (or co-operative education) is a structured method of combining classroom-based education with practical work experience. A cooperative education experience, commonly known as a "co-op", provides academic credit for struct ...
program is also offered. Approximately 22% of Bishop's University students are enrolled in the Williams School of Business.[
The Williams School of Business offers the following concentrations under the BBA:]
* Accounting
*Entrepreneurship
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* Finance
*Human Resources
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* International Business
*Marketing
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*General Business Management
Campus
The Bishop's campus is located on of land at the junction of the Saint Francis and Massawippi rivers in the Eastern Townships region of Quebec and features 25 buildings. The site of Bishop's College, a grassy knoll at the confluence of two rivers, provided a natural setting where architecture would be viewed as an integral but subsidiary part of the scenic vista. Known as 'Oxford on the Massawippi' for its architectural style, the campus is significantly influenced by the Gothic Revival period and is home to some of Quebec's most historic buildings, including St. Mark's chapel. Construction on campus began with "Old Arts" in 1846 and continues today with the university's most recent building, the Library Learning Commons, in 2017. The campus also provided the setting for the films '' Lost and Delirious'' (2001) and '' The Covenant'' (2006).
McGreer Hall
McGreer Hall is named in honour of Arthur Huffman McGreer (1883–1947), Principal from 1922 to 1947. The original hall was constructed in 1846; the Lodge was added in 1847 as a residence for the Principal. In 1876 the central block was gutted by fire. It was rebuilt, and enlarged in 1898 with the extension of the third floor and the addition of the central tower. In 1909 the Library wing was added.
Bishop Williams Hall
Bishop Williams Hall is a lecture and presentation hall originally built in 1891. Funds for its construction were raised by Bishop's College School
Bishop's College School or BCS is an English-language non-profit independent boarding
prep school in Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada for students in Grades 7 to 12.Thomson, Ashley; Lafortune, Sylvie (1999). Handbook of Canadian Boarding Schools. To ...
(BCS) old boys, who wanted to mark the 25th anniversary of the consecration of Bishop James William Williams, a former headmaster of the college and 4th Anglican bishop of Québec. The hall was destroyed by fire later the same, and rebuilt in 1892.
Bandeen Hall
Bandeen Hall was originally used as a gymnasium for undergraduates and for the boys of Bishop's College School. In 1950 the room was converted into a dining-hall for the Norton-Pollack residence complex. After 1971 the room served as the undergraduate Pub, and for a time housed temporary studios for the Fine Arts departments of Champlain College and the university.
In 1990, funds raised by the Learning for Life campaign were used to convert the area into a concert hall; it was named for the late Robert A. Bandeen, a former Chancellor of the university, and his wife, Mona Blair Bandeen.
Centennial Theatre
Centennial Theatre opened as a performing arts centre in 1967, with a mandate to provide a theatrical and cultural platform for English-speaking residents in the Eastern Townships. The theatre combines the wide auditorium style of a Greek amphitheatre with an Italian stage house, with proscenium and flies. It has seating for 549.
Old Library and Archives
This building was added to McGreer Hall in 1909, and served as the University Library. In the 1970s it was divided into two floors, the wooden ceiling covered by tiles, and became office space. The library wing was restored to its original design in time for the Sesquicentennial celebrations in 1993–1994.
The Old Library houses the collections of the University Archives and the Eastern Townships Research Centre, including books, genealogical information, documents, photographs, postcards, maps, plans, and audio-visual material. The room also hosts lectures, receptions, special events, and quiet study.
Library Learning Commons
The Library Learning Commons -- formerly known as the John Bassett Memorial Library prior to extensive renovations completed in 2018 -- provides study and research support for the students and faculty of both Bishop's University and Champlain College, Lennoxville Campus. The present building was built in 1959, and expanded in 1970, 1990, and 2017. The Library's holdings are over 598,000 items, including books, microforms, and audio-visual materials, as well as those of the approximately 19,550 periodical titles including online periodicals. Research and study are further supported by collections of Canadian Government documents, and Maps. In-house resources are augmented by an Inter-Library Loan network.
Art Gallery
Bishop's University houses the Foreman Art Gallery, which exhibits contemporary and historical painting, sculpture, mixed media, installation, video and films by students, faculty, Canadian and international artists. Hung throughout the buildings on campus, the collection consists of 150 works, many by 19th- and 20th-century Canadian artists.
Nicolls Building
The Nicolls Building is named in honour of the Reverend Jasper Hume Nicolls (1818–1877). An observatory is located on the roof of the Nicolls building. The observatory houses a Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope and is also open to the public.
Old Lennox Golf & Ski
The Bishop's campus uniquely features a golf course and cross-country ski club: The Old Lennox Golf & Ski. The club was founded by the university and was chartered by the Royal Canadian Golf Association in 1897. The course remains one of the oldest in Canada. The lcub features over 7km of cross-country ski trails, including about 5km which are certified by the Fédération international de ski (FIS)
St. Mark's Chapel
St. Mark's Chapel was built in the Perpendicular Gothic style, and was consecrated in 1857 by George Jehoshaphat Mountain. It was almost completely destroyed by fire in 1891, and rebuilt on the same site, and fitted with ash furniture, panelling and wood sculptures by the Sherbrooke cabinet-making firm of George Long and his assistant, Georges Bélanger. St. Mark's Chapel was declared Cultural Property by the Quebec Ministere des Affaires culturelles in 1989.
Student societies
Bishop's University has 1 Sorority
Fraternities and sororities are social organizations at colleges and universities in North America.
Generally, membership in a fraternity or sorority is obtained as an undergraduate student, but continues thereafter for life. Some accept gradua ...
, 1 Women's Fraternity, and 2 Fraternity.
*Alpha Delta Pi
Alpha Delta Pi (), commonly known as ADPi (pronounced "ay-dee-pye"), is an International Panhellenic sorority founded on May 15, 1851, at Wesleyan College in Macon, Georgia. It is the oldest secret society for women.
Alpha Delta Pi is a memb ...
- Eta Tau Chapter (inactive)
*Alpha Phi
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Founded at Syracuse University in Syracuse, New York on September 18, 1872, it is the fo ...
- Eta Chi Chapter
*Sigma Chi
Sigma Chi () International Fraternity is one of the largest North American fraternal literary societies. The fraternity has 244 active (undergraduate) chapters and 152 alumni chapters across the United States and Canada and has initiated more t ...
- Iota Rho Chapter (inactive)
* Beta Theta Pi - Epsilon Xi (inactive)
Athletics
The Bishop's University teams are known as the Bishop's Gaiters
The Bishop's Gaiters is the men's and women's athletic teams that represent Bishop's University in Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada. The name Gaiter is a nickname used to refer to garments worn over the shoe and lower pants leg, worn by Anglican bishops ...
and compete in the U SPORTS, RSEQ, AUS, and CUFLA. Although their logo and mascot suggest the term stems from the word alligator
An alligator is a large reptile in the Crocodilia order in the genus ''Alligator'' of the family Alligatoridae. The two extant species are the American alligator (''A. mississippiensis'') and the Chinese alligator (''A. sinensis''). Additiona ...
, " Gaiter" actually refers to a leg covering worn by Anglican bishops up until the middle of the 20th century. The Gaiters are represented by seven varsity teams (Football, Men's & Women's Basketball, Men's & Women's Rugby, Women's Soccer, and Golf) and four club teams (Men's Lacrosse, Women's Hockey, Men's Hockey, Men's Soccer). The Bishop's Gaiters have a long history with the university. The early days were marked by massive participation in team sports such as cricket and football. Rugby football
Rugby football is the collective name for the team sports of rugby union and rugby league.
Canadian football and, to a lesser extent, American football were once considered forms of rugby football, but are seldom now referred to as such. The ...
began in 1888 and Canadian football
Canadian football () is a sport played in Canada in which two teams of 12 players each compete for territorial control of a field of play long and wide attempting to advance a pointed oval-shaped ball into the opposing team's scoring area ( ...
was a budding varsity sport by the 1930s. The Gaiters football team's home stadium is Coulter Field which is also used as a practice facility by the Montreal Alouettes
The Montreal Alouettes (French: Les Alouettes de Montréal) are a professional Canadian football team based in Montreal, Quebec. Founded in 1946, the team has folded and been revived twice. The Alouettes compete in the East Division of the Canad ...
of the Canadian Football League
The Canadian Football League (CFL; french: Ligue canadienne de football—LCF) is a professional sports league in Canada. The CFL is the highest level of competition in Canadian football. The league consists of nine teams, each located in a ci ...
.
In football, the Gaiters have made five appearances in CIS semifinal bowls, most recently the 1994 Churchill Bowl. In basketball, the Gaiters won women's national championships in 1982-83 and 1983–84 and the men's national championship in 1997–98. For both genders, the Gaiters are the last Quebec-based school to win a national championship.
As of March 2019, there are three former Bishop's football players in the CFL: Adrian Clarke, Stephen Adekolu, and Junior Turner.
Traditions
School Song
Bishop's official school song, "Alma Mater," was written in 1937. In 1964, however, the lyrics "Raise a toast to Bishop's University" were written by John Piper, Douglas Tees, Ace Henderson and John Martland as part of the musical comedy, "The Grate Escape," performed by the Bishop's choir. The tune stuck and has become the unofficial song of the university. In practice however, the second line of the second verse is changed to a more vulgar and humorous version.
The Gait
Bishop's on-campus bar. Located across from the bookstore in the SUB, the bar has been run for students, by students. Owned and operated by the SRC, it is also a place of employment for around 20 bar staff, multiple student musicians, student DJs, and student security. The Gait also helps students fundraise for student initiative through pizza and/or hot dog sales, photo booths, etc.
WinterFest
WinterFest is Bishop's University's largest on-campus event, with approximately 900 attendees in 2019. Since its first edition in 2003, WinterFest has become a yearly tradition. The 2-days outdoor festival is a ski competition, the Rail Jam, as well as a large concert hosted in the Quad at the heart of campus. Shaun Frank, Lost Kings, and Jazz Cartier have performed, as well as guest skiers and snowboarders such as Sébastien Toutant
Sébastien Toutant (born November 9, 1992) is a Canadian snowboarder. He is the Olympic gold medallist in men's big air snowboarding at the 2018 Winter Olympics. Toutant was twice the gold medal winner in slopestyle at the X Games in 2011 and 20 ...
.
Orientation Week
Orientation Week, also known as Frosh Week, is a week-long event hosted before the first week of classes in the fall, with activities on and off campus for first-year students to get to know campus, Lennoxville, and to meet their classmates.
Charities
Bishop's University was registered as a charitable organization in Canada on 1967-01-01. The primary areas in which the charity is now carrying on programs to achieve its charitable purposes, ranked according to the percentage of time and resources devoted to each program area follow:
* Universities and colleges 95%
* Research (scientific, medical, environmental, etc.) 3%
* Cultural programs, including heritage languages 1%
The charity carried on charitable programs to further its charitable purpose(s) (as defined in its governing documents) this fiscal period:
*University education & research.
*financial aid (scholarships & bursaries) to Bishop's University students
*cultural programs and community outreach.[http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/chrts-gvng/lstngs/menu-eng.html Canada Revenue Agency Charities listing]
Bishop's University Foundation 118810787RR0001 was registered as a charitable organization in Canada on 1971-05-11. The primary areas in which the charity is now carrying on programs to achieve its charitable purposes, ranked according to the percentage of time and resources devoted to each program area follow:
*Universities and colleges 100%
The charity carried on charitable programs to further its charitable purpose(s) (as defined in its governing documents) this fiscal period:
*assist Bishop's University in its educational, athletic, scholarship and research programs.
Legacy
On 28 January 2003, Canada Post issued the ''Bishop's University, 1853-2003'' stamp as part of its Canadian Universities series. Based on a photograph by Guy Lavigueur and designed by Denis L'Allier, the 48¢ stamps are perforated 13.5 and printed by the Canadian Bank Note Company.
Chancellors of Bishop's University
*1853–1856 The Hon. William Walker, M.L.C.
*1856–1858 The Hon. Edward Bowen, K.C., D.C.L.
*1858–1865 The Hon. John Samuel McCord, D.C.L.
*1865–1875 The Hon. Edward Hale, M.L.A., D.C.L.
*1875–1878 The Hon. George Irvine, M.L.A., D.C.L.
*1878–1900 Richard William Heneker D.C.L., LL.D.
*1900–1926 John Hamilton, M.A., D.C.L., of Quebec
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*1926–1932 Frederick Edmund Meredith
Frederick Edmund Meredith (January 16, 1862 – September 23, 1941) was a Canadian lawyer and businessman. He was the 8th Chancellor of Bishop's University; President of the Mount Royal Club; Bâtonnier of the Bar of Montreal; President of the Mo ...
, K.C., LL.D., D.C.L.
*1932–1942 Chief Justice The Hon. R.A.E. Greenshields
Robert Alfred Ernest Greenshields (February 2, 1861 – September 28, 1942) was Chief Justice of the Superior Court of the Province of Quebec; Dean of the Faculty of Law at McGill University and 9th Chancellor of Bishop's University.
Gre ...
, K.C., D.C.L., LL.D.
*1942–1950 G.H. Montgomery, K.C., M.A., D.C.L., LL.D.
*1950–1958 John Bassett
John White Hughes Bassett, (August 25, 1915 – April 27, 1998) was a Canadian media proprietor.
Born in Ottawa, Ontario, he was the son of John Bassett (1886–1958), publisher of the ''Montreal Gazette'', and Marion Avery (née Wright) ...
, D.C.L., LL.D.
*1958–1968 The Hon. Mr. Justice D.C. Abbott, P.C., B.C.L., D.C.L., LL.D.
*1968–1974 Brigadier John H. Price, O.C., O.B.E., M.C., D.C.L.
*1974–1981 The Hon. Mr. Justice W. Mitchell, B.A., B.C.L., D.C.L.
*1981–1987 Robert A. Bandeen, O.C., B.A., Ph.D., LL.D., D.C.L.
*1987–1995 William I.M. Turner Jr., C.M., B.A.Sc., M.B.A., LL.D., D.C.L.
*1995–2005 Alexander Kennedy Paterson, O.C., O.Q. Q.C., B.A., B.C.L., D.C.L., LL.D.
*2005–2013 Scott Griffin, B.A., D.C.L.
*2013–Present Brian M. Levitt, B.A.Sc., LL.B.
Principals of Bishop's University
*The Rev. Jasper H. Nicolls, 1845
*The Rev. J.A. Lobley, 1878
*The Rev. Thomas Adams, 1885
*The Rev. J.P. Whitney, 1900
*The Rev. T.B. Waitt, 1905
*The Rev. H. de B. Gibbins, 1906
*The Rev. R.A. Parrock, 1907
*The Rev. Canon H.H. Bedford-Jones, 1920
*The Rev. Arthur Huffman McGreer, 1922
*A.R. Jewitt, 1948
*C.L.O. Glass, 1959
*A.W. Preston, 1969
*D.M. Healy, 1970
*C.I.H. Nicholl, 1976
*H.M. Scott, 1986
*Janyne M. Hodder, 1995
*Robert Poupart, 2004
*Jonathan Rittenhouse (Interim), 2007
* Michael Goldbloom, Harvard 2008
Notable former students and alumni
* Monroe Abbey, Canadian lawyer and Jewish civic leader
*Douglas Abbott
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— Former Minister of National Defence and Minister of Finance
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A finance minister's portfolio has a large variety of names around the world, such as "treasury", " ...
, Former Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada
* Maude Abbott — one of Canada's earliest female medical graduates, founder of the Federation of Medical Women of Canada
* Nick Arakgi — CFL football star and CFL's Most Outstanding Canadian Award winner.
*John Bassett
John White Hughes Bassett, (August 25, 1915 – April 27, 1998) was a Canadian media proprietor.
Born in Ottawa, Ontario, he was the son of John Bassett (1886–1958), publisher of the ''Montreal Gazette'', and Marion Avery (née Wright) ...
— publisher of the Montreal ''Gazette
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In English and French speaking countries, newspaper publishers have applied the name ''Gazette'' since the 17th century; today, numerous weekly and daily newspaper ...
'', owner of the Toronto Argonauts
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, 1961–1971
* Peter Blaikie — Rhodes Scholar, prominent lawyer, former President of the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada
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From Canadian Confederation in 1867 until 1942, the ...
, television commentator
* Leroy Blugh- CFL player and CFL's Most Outstanding Canadian Award winner, defensive assistant coach Ottawa Red Blacks
* Alex Bulmer — playwright and theatre artist
* Allen Chastenet – Prime Minister
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of St. Lucia
* Jim Corcoran — singer, songwriter and radio host
*Roy Cullen
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— Former Liberal Member of Parliament for the riding of Etobicoke North
* Tom Europe — CFL defensive back, BC Lions
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*Reginald Fessenden
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— radio pioneer
*Robert Ghiz
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— Former Premier of Prince Edward Island
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* Keith Godding — CFL wide receiver, Montreal Alouettes
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*Shawn Gore
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- CFL professional football player
* Scott Griffin — Chancellor of Bishop's University, Canadian businessman and philanthropist
*Ralph Gustafson
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— poet
* Helen Anne Henderson — journalist and disability rights advocate
* Cameron Hughes -public speaker and superfan at professional sports venues
* Kyle Jones — CFL linebacker, Toronto Argonauts
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*Kay Kinsman
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, (1909-1998), visual artist and mature student
* Jamall Lee — CFL Running Back, BC Lions
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* Galt MacDermot — musician, arranger, composer of 60's rock musical Hair (musical)
*Jason MacDonald
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— Director of Communications, Office of the Prime Minister of Canada
* Vice Admiral Duncan "Dusty" Miller, Naval Task Commander aboard HMCS Athabaskan during the Persian Gulf War ('90-'91)
* Elie Ngoyi — CFL football player
*Michael Ondaatje
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— poet, writer, best known for the novel ''The English Patient
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*Damian Pettigrew
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— film director, best known for '' Fellini, I’m a Born Liar''
* Johnny Reid — country music singer
*Francis Reginald Scott
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— Rhodes Scholar, poet, constitutional expert
* The Rev. Canon Frederick Scott — Senior Chaplain, First Canadian Division, Canadian Expeditionary Force, WWI
* Larry Smith — former President of the Montreal Alouettes
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, former commissioner of the Canadian Football League
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, current Canadian Senator
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* Norman Webster — Rhodes Scholar, former Editor-in-Chief of ''The Globe and Mail
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'', Chancellor of University of Prince Edward Island
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* Barrie Wilson — Professor Emeritus & Senior Scholar, Religious Studies, York University
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* James Yurichuk — former CFL Linebacker, BC Lions
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* Steve Zatylny — Canadian football player
*Sydney Valpy Radley-Walters
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- Brigadier General in the Canadian Army
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, decorated tank ace with the Sherbrooke Fusilier Regiment
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during the Second World War
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transmitted the first radio audio broadcast from Brant Rock, Massachusetts
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.
File:Canon Fred Scott (from his book).jpg, The Rev. Canon Frederick Scott, Senior Chaplain, First Canadian Division, Canadian Expeditionary Force.
File:Maude Abbott.jpg, Dr. Maude Abbott, one of Canada's earliest female medical graduates.
File:Scott-griffin-LR.jpg, Scott Griffin, founder of the Griffin Poetry Prize
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, one of the world's most generous poetry awards
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.
File:Allen Chastanet.jpg, Allen Chastenet, seventh Prime Minister of St. Lucia.
See also
* Bishop's College School
Bishop's College School or BCS is an English-language non-profit independent boarding
prep school in Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada for students in Grades 7 to 12.Thomson, Ashley; Lafortune, Sylvie (1999). Handbook of Canadian Boarding Schools. To ...
* Bishop's University Students' Representative Council
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* Champlain College Lennoxville
References
Further reading
* Grant, Anna M. (ed.) (1993). ''A Portrait of Bishop's University: 1843-1993''. Lennoxville: Bishop's University.
* Masters, Donald C. (1950). ''Bishop's University: The First Hundred Years''. Toronto: Clarke, Irwin.
* Milner, Elizabeth H. (1985). ''Bishop's Medical Faculty, 1871–1905''. Sherbrooke: Rene Prince.
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