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October 17, 2024

Dr. Peter Liu donates substantial gift to take growing �� Mentorship Program further

Dr. Peter Liu, a past Arbor Award winner, has donated a substantial gift to the �� Mentorship Program, creating the �� Mentorship Award.

October 15, 2024

Breaking new ground: Meet ��’s Connaught New Researcher Awards for 2024

Assistant Professors Linda Iwenofu, Feng Ji, Eric Lavigne, Michelle Lui, and Qui Alexander are the 2024 Connaught New Researcher award winners.

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September 11, 2024

‘Building and strengthening community’: Meet the 2024 Leaders and Legends award winners

The �� Leaders and Legends awards program recognizes the many outstanding contributions of alumni and friends of �� – locally and around the globe.

September 5, 2024

�� Professor Kang Lee elected Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada

Professor Kang Lee has been named a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada.

September 3, 2024

‘This is real action’: New �� teacher training pathway will boost number of Black educators in schools

This week, over 30 Black aspiring educators will begin their journey in ��’s Master of Teaching program as the inaugural cohort of the Black Future Educators Pathway. Designed to bridge gaps in representation and access, BFEP ensures equitable admissions and comprehensive student support.

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August 12, 2024

‘A bridge between two worlds:’ An �� alumna's path to enhancing access and understanding in healthcare and education

Jacqui Getfield’s experiences as a Black mother of twins with autism exposed gaps between marginalized communities and experts. Today, this experience has led to her work as an equity, diversity, accessibility, and inclusion consultant and an adjunct professor.

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August 6, 2024

Getting a Reel Start: �� Alumna's Nonprofit Opens Film Industry Doors for Diverse Students

Reel Start, engages students in learning opportunities about the film industry – including workshops with industry professionals.

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June 21, 2024

‘Come into the space and be uplifted’: Inside the Black/African Feminisms Conference at ��

Organized by Professor Njoki Wane and her team of �� graduate students, the Black/African Feminisms Conference brought together 200+ participants from around the globe to discuss issues vital to communities and people of African ancestry, particularly women.

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June 6, 2024

From the Himalayas to Academia: �� grad crosses convocation stage with a fresh perspective on education and cultural identity

Nan La grew up in a small Tibetan village and saw education as his gateway to the world. Despite extensive schooling, he never felt fully satisfied—until he arrived at ��.

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June 5, 2024

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