Dear Chief Commissioner Chadha, Thank you for your letters dated December 18, 2020, and April 14, 2021. We welcome the opportunity to share with you the many initiatives and actions we have taken and continue to take at 91ÑÇÉ« to address concerns of racism, including anti-Black racism and anti-Indigenous racism, as well as all forms […]
Anti-Black racism is a serious and systemic problem that exists in our society, and 91ÑÇÉ« acknowledges its responsibility to help build more equitable and inclusive communities. We know that the verdict delivered in Minneapolis helps mark an important moment in building a more just society, but it must also serve to inspire meaningful action […]
Dear Colleagues, I am delighted to announce that E. Louise Spencer has been appointed Acting Vice-President, Advancement, effective April 1, 2021. In her current role as Assistant Vice-President, Development, Louise is responsible for the strategic direction and leadership of a team of 30 Advancement colleagues, who represent the faculties and key interests of the University, including the Annual […]
The 91ÑÇÉ« community is deeply saddened by the shootings of eight people in Georgia, including six women of Asian descent, highlighting a concerning rise in anti-Asian racism, including here in Canada. 91ÑÇÉ« denounces and condemns anti-Asian racism — and all forms of racism, violence and hatred — in the strongest possible terms. Maintaining […]
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 […]