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Template:/box-header The University of the Arctic (UArctic) is an international cooperative network based in the circumpolar region. Its members are universities, colleges and other organizations with an interest in promoting education and research in the Arctic North. UArctic was launched on June 12, 2001, endorsed by the Arctic Council and in conjunction with the 10th anniversary of the Rovaniemi Process and the Arctic Environmental Protection Strategy. The overall goal of the University of the Arctic is to create a strong, sustainable circumpolar region by empowering indigenous peoples and other northerners through education, mobility and shared knowledge. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Box-header/colours' not found. The University of the Arctic is governed by a rather complex structure, where the member institutions are represented through various mechanisms. It has evolved steadily since the organization's founding in 2001, with the latest addition being the Rectors' Forum (2006)... More on: University of the Arctic Governance .jpg) Charles Margrave Taylor, (born November 5, 1931), CC GOQ MA DPhil FRSC is a Canadian philosopher from Montreal, Quebec, Canada, who has made significant contributions to political philosophy, philosophy of social science, and the history of philosophy. He is often classified as a communitarian, but is uncomfortable with the label. Charles Taylor began his undergraduate education at McGill University (B.A. in History in 1952)...
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