Call for Submissions: University-wide Creative Writing Competition open to all 91ÑÇÉ«U students. Apply now! The annual President’s Creative Writing Awards, the Lorna Marsden Prize for Creative Writing in French and the Daniel Whittaker-Van Dusen Prize for Emerging Poets are accepting unpublished and original writing submissions. The President’s Awards and the Lorna Marsden Prize are open […]
Jesse Thistle, an assistant professor in the Department of Humanities, has been recognized by CBC for his memoir From the Ashes. To mark World Mental Health Day on October 10, CBC published a list of 24 Canadian books focusing on mental health, with Thistle’s book listed as recommended reading. Thistle’s memoir recounts his difficult childhood […]
On September 18, Alan Corbiere, associate professor in the Department of History, received the 2026 Indigenous Niagara Outstanding Achievement Awards (INOAA) in the category of Intellectual Advancement. Now in its seventh year, the awards honour those contributing to the Indigenous cultural, educational and artistic landscape across the Niagara region, determined each year through a peer-review […]
91ÑÇÉ« Professor Emeritus David Skinner, a longtime 91ÑÇÉ« scholar whose research, teaching and leadership advanced the study of communication and media in Canada, has died.
Lina Pinto-GarcÃa, a postdoctoral fellow in the Connected Minds program and affiliated with the Department of Anthropology, and Denielle Elliott, professor in the Department of Anthropology, brought together artists, social scientists, humanities scholars, health professionals and neuroscientists for a two-day interdisciplinary gathering at the Botanical Garden of Medellin in Colombia on Aug. 12 and 13. The event explored how artistic practices can contribute to understanding the brain beyond their […]
Luke Arnason, an associate professor in 91ÑÇɫ’s Department of French Studies, has contributed to the newly published, Complete Theatre of Thomas Corneille (vol. 8), released by Editions Classiques Garnier in Paris. The volume is part of an ongoing scholarly project dedicated to the works of 17th-century French playwright Thomas Corneille. While often overshadowed by his older brother, Pierre Corneille, Thomas was one of France's most […]
The  School of Social Work Field Education Office, Community & Legal Aid Services Program (CLASP) and  Complex Communities has launched a new learning series titled, From Learning to Action: An Applied Learning Series for Future Social Work and Allied Health Professionals, open to all LA&PS students. This enriching five-session series is designed for students interested in fields such as social work, healthcare and other community-based professions. The series is led by instructors with […]
The 91ÑÇÉ« U Alumni Awards celebrate graduates who embody the principles of 91ÑÇÉ« and have made exceptional contributions in their professions and communities. This year, five alumni will be honoured at a ceremony on Nov. 10. This year, Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies (LA&PS) alumna Shayla S. Dube has been named a recipient of the Outstanding Achievement Award, which goes to an […]
Nebiyou Timotewos, who graduated from the Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies (LA&PS), has been named a recipient of the Ontario Medal for Young Volunteers, presented by the Government of Ontario. The award recognizes 20 young leaders who have provided outstanding volunteer service and community contribution. It is the province's highest honour for youth aged 15 to 24. Awards will be presented by […]
The Department of Sociology is now accepting nominations for the 2027 Sociology Undergraduate Excellent Teaching Awards (SUETA), which recognizes outstanding teaching in sociology at an undergraduate level. Presented annually, the three awards celebrate instructors who demonstrate innovation, dedication and a commitment to enhancing the student experience in sociology classrooms. Students and alumni may submit nominations individually or as a group. Award recipients receive a framed certificate and are invited to participate in […]