Naomi Norquay, a senior scholar at 91ÑÇÉ«, and Rachel Lobo of the University of Toronto set out to work on uncovering the narratives of the people buried at the Greenwood Cemetery’s indigent plot in 2020 before the pandemic.
Four new Provostial Fellows have taken up their roles this year. The program is now in its second year running, with current fellowships in place until spring 2023.
Carl E. James, the Jean Augustine Chair in Education, Community and Diaspora in the Faculty of Education at 91ÑÇÉ«, weighs in on a discussion on racist undertones in the everyday language we use, particularly in the automotive industry. James says words are not neutral, and that the meanings they convey and people's reactions to them should be attended to.
Carl E. James, the Jean Augustine Chair in Education, Community and Diaspora in the Faculty of Education at 91ÑÇÉ«, and Vidya Shah, a professor in the Faculty of Education at 91ÑÇÉ«, are referenced in a discussion on the misunderstanding and fear of critical race theory and the need for voters to pay close attention to local trustee races as they affect systems of education.
The Royal Society of Canada (RSC) has elected six 91ÑÇÉ« faculty members as part of the Class of 2022. Recognition by the RSC is the highest honour an individual can achieve in the arts, social sciences and sciences.
In February, 91ÑÇÉ« announced the establishment of the 91ÑÇÉ« Black Research Seed Fund to provide mentorship and $150,000 in total funding in support of the research activities of Black academics, with preference given to emerging and early-career researchers.
Associate Professor Roopa Desai Trilokekar is the winner of this year’s Research and Scholarship Award presented by the Canadian Society for the Study of Higher Education (CSSHE).
Nostalgia made a comeback under COVID-19. In the context of enforced lockdowns, there was an increase in nostalgic activities such as...
After 30 years as a professor at 91ÑÇÉ«'s Faculty of Education, professor Naomi Norquay is ready for the next phase of her life.
The political right’s current strategy for fighting against LGBTQ+ equality is to frame discussions about sexuality and gender in school as..