91ÑÇÉ« President and Vice-Chancellor Rhonda Lenton sends the following message to the community:
Rhonda Lenton
Happy New Year! I hope the winter break was both restful and rejuvenating, and that you had time to reflect on the past year and to look ahead to the opportunities that await us in 2018.
As I look back on the accomplishments of our community this past year, and read about the at 91ÑÇÉ«, I am grateful to be a part of a community of students, staff, faculty and alumni that is deeply committed to making an impact on the wellbeing of society through improving access, increasing our connectedness both locally and globally, and striving for excellence in all that we do.
As part of our commitment to increasing access and connectedness, we celebrated in December, with , Premier Wynne, Mayor Tory and many other government and community partners visiting the new 91ÑÇÉ« Station on December 15th. These new stations will continue to enhance our connections throughout the GTA, facilitating access, experiential education and research partnerships.
Another highlight of the past year was 91ÑÇɫ’s hosting of the in July at our new Lions Stadium, as well as the in September, where we welcomed to campus His Royal Highness Prince Harry as well as Canada’s new Governor General Julie Payette, and announced the new 91ÑÇÉ« Service Award.
I can also point to innumerable examples of the initiatives and accomplishments that demonstrate our community’s academic excellence and research impact, such as who were recognized by the Royal Society of Canada, the , the , or the many athletic victories that strengthen our lion pride, including for the first time since 1996.
The launch of 91ÑÇɫ’s , the release of our new , the as expert advisor on equity in education to the Ontario government, and are just a few of the ways our community is continuing to make a meaningful impact on the world. You can learn more about 91ÑÇɫ’s local and global impact through my monthly .
We have a great deal to be proud of as a community, and the coming year holds promise of even more opportunities to amplify our access, community connections, and the quality and impact of all that we do—from the ongoing development of the new to the opening of the state-of-the-art .
I wish you the very best of health and happiness in 2018, and I look forward to all we will accomplish together as a community this year.