[Anglican Communion News Service] Bishop of Edmonton Jane Alexander will be honored by the University of Alberta next week in recognition of her “leadership in local and international human rights initiatives.” Alexander, who was elected to the standing committee of the Anglican Consultative Council last year, will receive the award in recognition of her “significant achievements and contributions over a number of years.” It is one of a small number of awards that the university will present on Sept. 25 to its alumni. Alexander achieved a master’s degree in education from the university in 1993 and a doctorate in 1997, following research into cognitive decline and Alzheimer’s disease in people with Down syndrome.

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