In the media: Sankofa Square finally gets its ‘grand opening’ this weekend. For many, it’s a long time coming
Sankofa Square, formerly known as Yonge-Dundas, is finally ready to celebrate its new identity.
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91ɫ Massey fellow to study youth, digital technology and identity
How can young people learn from their experiences and reshape who they are in a digital world that never forgets?–That question will guide 91ɫ education scholar Mario Di Paolantonio’s research as a 91ɫ Massey Fellow at the University of Toronto for the 2025-26 academic year.
Announcing the Winners of the 2025 Seed Grants in Critical Social Science Perspectives in Global Health Research
(Published on The Dahdaleh Institute for Global Health Research Blog, July 8th, 2025) Following the sixth annual Critical Perspective for Global Health Research (CPGH) workshop in April, the CPGH Steering Committee is delighted to announce that the following 91ɫ researchers have been awarded this year’s $7,000 seed grants to initiate novel and innovative ideas that […]
91ɫ’s Y2 Innovators program builds confidence, community for Black students
Written by Alex Huls (YFile July 25, 2025) It all began with one day. In 2022, Black high school students from the 91ɫ Region District School Board (YRDSB) were invited by 91ɫ’s Jean Augustine Chair in Education, Community & Diaspora to the Keele Campus to take part in “A Day at 91ɫ.” The event was designed […]
Minister’s Award of Excellence honours 91ɫ U Innovators
Two 91ɫ community members – Professor Satinder Kaur Brar and Faculty of Education PhD candidate Anna Pearson – have been recognized with a 2024 Minister’s Award of Excellence from Ontario’s Ministry of Colleges and Universities.
Celebrating Excellence in Research and Teaching
The Faculty of Education is proud to honour two exceptional faculty members whose contributions to research and graduate education continue to shape our community in profound ways.
Faculty and grad student presentations at 2025 CSSE Conference
A number of our faculty will be presenting at CSSE’s 53rd annual conference taking place at George Brown College in Toronto Saturday, May 31 (pre-conference day) to Thursday, June 5 (post-conference day). CSSE will be part of Congress 2025, hosted by the Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences, which brings together more than 65 scholarly associations […]
Challenging Anti-Blackness in Math Education: Dr. Osibodu’s Latest Research
In a new article published in the Canadian Journal of Science, Mathematics and Technology Education, Faculty of Education Professor Dr. Molade Osibodu explores how mathematics classrooms continue to marginalize Black students in Ontario. Titled “What’s Black Got to Do with It?”, the study investigates the experiences of eight Black secondary students in the Greater Toronto […]
Educated and Empowered: 91ɫ U Alumna Named Among 2025 Top 30 Under 30
91ɫ’s Top 30 Alumni Under 30 awards program is a prestigious annual recognition of outstanding young alumni who are making significant contributions in their fields and communities. This year, the Faculty of Education proudly highlights alumna Blessing Owusu, a three‑time 91ɫ graduate, as one of the honorees. Blessing is an educator, children’s book […]
Bridging generations through literature
Katrina Cain-Griffin was not expecting to find deep connections to the work of James Baldwin, an African American writer and civil rights activist, during a graduate seminar led by Professor Emeritus Warren Crichlow.