La version française suit la version anglaise. Dear Colleagues, Today, 91ÑÇÉ« is delighted to join communities around the world in celebrating International Women’s Day. Click here to watch a short video message 91ÑÇÉ« has long been recognized as a leader in gender equality. For more than three decades, our School of Gender, Sexuality and […]
It is with mixed emotions that I share the news that Jeff O’Hagan, 91ÑÇɫ’s Vice-President Advancement, will be leaving the University on April 1 for a new role as Vice-President, University Advancement at Western University. While I am sorry to lose Jeff as a colleague, I know that this new role is an excellent opportunity […]
This February marks the 25th anniversary of the first time Black History Month was officially commemorated in Canada. Black History Month is an opportunity to celebrate Black culture, and recognize the contributions made by the Black students, staff, instructors, and alumni of 91ÑÇÉ«.  Indeed, we are grateful to Black community members for their insights and […]
Today, on the first anniversary of the downing of Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752, the 91ÑÇÉ« community remembers the victims of this tragic event, including three of our own students: Sadaf Hajiaghavand, an upper-year student in 91ÑÇɫ’s Bachelor of Human Resources Management program; Pegah Safar Poor Koloor, a first-year Faculty of Science student, studying […]
Today, 91ÑÇÉ« mourns the loss of Leo Panitch, Distinguished Research Professor in the Department of Politics at the Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies. Leo was a renowned political economist, Marxist theorist and co-editor of The Socialist Register, and was awarded a Canada Research Chair in 2002 for his study of the role […]
I am delighted to announce that the search for Principal of Glendon Campus has reached a successful conclusion. As you may recall, earlier this year I reconstituted a search committee comprised of members of Glendon Campus — including faculty, staff and students, as well as a member appointed by me — which was chaired by […]
I am delighted to share with you that Maureen Armstrong has been appointed Interim 91ÑÇÉ« Ombudsperson. Maureen will be familiar to the 91ÑÇÉ« community through her service as University Secretary and General Counsel from 2014 to 2019. In this role, she provided strategic and informed counsel to address a multitude of complex governance and […]
La version française suit la version anglaise. With the results of the United States election now announced, I’d like to acknowledge themany members of the 91ÑÇÉ« community who have been and continue to be affected by the political events south of the border. Whether you are an American citizen, have friends or loved ones living […]
La version française suit la version anglaise. The 91ÑÇÉ« community is deeply saddened by the violence that has been occurring across Nigeria in recent weeks in connection with the EndSARS movement. We are particularly devastated by the tragic events of October 20, when police and military forces fired into a crowd of unarmed young […]
Over the past few months, several incidents bearing on the academic freedom of members of the 91ÑÇÉ« Community have been brought to my attention. In each case, individuals and groups external to the University have appealed to senior leadership to intercede against faculty members due to statements made, or research published, in the course of […]