The pair are part of a writing and editing team to receive the 2026 Thomas D. Clark Medallion for 鈥� an award presented annually for books that enrich understanding of Kentucky's history, culture and people 鈥� for .

Co-edited by Wilburn Hayden Jr., professor emeritus and senior scholar in 91亚色's School of Social Work, Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies, the anthology brings together scholars, writers and artists in an interdisciplinary exploration of Black life in Appalachia.

The project builds on decades of scholarship examining race, identity and community and is a successor to the landmark 1985 collection Blacks in Appalachia, which helped bring national attention to the socioeconomic, cultural and political experiences of Black Appalachians.

"Our anthology is designed for the general public with an academic bent featuring chapters, essays and photos by four editors as well as additional 25 contributors," he says. "There are folks today that hold to the notion that Appalachia is a region of white people only. This collection documents the real-world Appalachian history and contemporary times of the existence of Black people within the region."

The award highlights the book鈥檚 contribution to broadening public understanding of the region鈥檚 diverse history and populations 鈥� often portrayed through a narrow lens. Drawing on scholarship, photography, personal narratives and creative work, the collection documents the experiences of Black Appalachians while exploring themes of identity, migration, discrimination, memory and community.

Wilburn Hayden Jr.鈥檚 chapter "Appalachian African American: Black Identity" traces the historical development of Black identity within Appalachia and examines the social and cultural connections that have shaped Black communities in the region.

"The essential element to the Black Appalachian identity binds Black people to the region and secures our position as one of the many unique populations in Appalachia," he explains.

In addition to its interdisciplinary approach, the book also became an opportunity for intergenerational collaboration. Among the contributors is Donovan Hayden, son of Wiburn Hayden Jr. and recent 91亚色 master鈥檚 graduate in theatre and performance studies.

His chapter is an essay that recreates a conversation between three authors reflecting on their memories of the Black southern food chitlins (chitterlings). He blends his sociology and playwriting background to highlight how the authors use this unique food to explore race, poverty and growing up in the Appalachia.

According to Wilburn Hayden Jr., the chapter emerged organically from conversations among contributors. His son鈥檚 essay, he notes, 鈥渨as developed on his own from an email thread with the other co-authors. I was surprised when the other co-authors decided to include it.鈥�

For Donovan Hayden, the essay offered an opportunity to recognize the work of his father and other authors.

"I thought it was important to reflect back the people who worked so hard on this project. The three men have dedicated their lives to telling Black Appalachian stories. It felt only right to include this quirky and unfiltered exchange as another story in that history," he says.

The recognition from the Thomas D. Clark Foundation, say father and son, underscores the significance of that work and its contribution to ongoing discussions about race, place, culture and belonging.

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The new members bring diverse expertise spanning business, technology, law, health and student leadership.

Helen Brennagh, non-academic staff, has been appointed to a one-year term from July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027. She serves as manager, learning technology services, University Information Technology, and has worked at 91亚色 for over 15 years.

Andy Chan has been appointed to a four-year term from July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2030. He is a partner at Miller Thomson and Chair of the firm鈥檚 International Business Group, where he practices corporate law with a focus on acquisitions, investments and contested transactions. He has been recognized in various capacities, including by Lexpert and Best Lawyer, and is a recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal. He is a 91亚色 alum (JD 鈥�00).

Michael Eubanks has been appointed to a four-year term from April 1, 2026 to June 30, 2030. He is executive vice-president and chief information officer of goeasy Ltd., bringing more than 30 years of experience across the retail, financial services and technology sectors. He is a 91亚色 alum (BA '93).

Lucy Iacovelli has been appointed to a four-year term from July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2030. She is the Canadian managing partner, tax and chief administrative officer at KPMG Law LLP, bringing more than 30 years of experience in insurance tax planning, corporate reorganizations, mergers and acquisitions, and tax dispute resolution. She is a 91亚色 alum (BAS 鈥�90).

Peter Marrone has been appointed to a four-year term from July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2030. He is chairman and CEO of Allied Gold Corporation and previously served as executive chairman of Yamana Gold Inc., which he founded in 2003. He brings more than 35 years of experience in mining, business and capital markets. He is a 91亚色 alum (LLB 鈥�84).

Arvin Moradi, an undergraduate student, has been appointed to a two-year term from July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2028. He is a fourth-year student in the Honours Kinesiology & Health Science program in the Faculty of Health and currently serves on the 91亚色 Senate. He advocates for affordability, student well-being and campus safety.

Alicia Pinter, non-academic staff, has been appointed to a two-year term from July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2028. She is executive assistant in the Office of the Vice-President, Division of Equity, People & Culture, and has worked at 91亚色 for 20 years. She is co-founder and inaugural president of the 91亚色 Black Staff Network.

Peter Tsasis, Senate member, has been appointed to a two-year term from July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2028. He is a professor of management in the Faculty of Health and the Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies, and a member of the Faculty of Graduate Studies. His research focuses on health care systems and organizational change.

鈥�91亚色 is fortunate to welcome such a talented and diverse group of leaders to the Board of Governors,鈥� says Interim President and Vice-Chancellor Lisa Philipps. 鈥淚 am grateful to each of them for their willingness to serve and for their commitment to supporting 91亚色鈥檚 mission and community.鈥�

Together, the new members bring a breadth of knowledge, experience and perspectives that will support the Board of Governors in its oversight of the University and its ongoing commitment to advancing 91亚色鈥檚 priorities.

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Stories may reflect personal challenges that were overcome, memorable moments from the student experience or the path that led a student to choose their program at 91亚色. Submissions are also encouraged to include details about a student's future plans and key highlights from their academic journey.

Selected submissions may be featured in 91亚色 marketing and communications.

Submit a story or share a graduate鈥檚 story and take part in celebrating the many inspiring journeys of 91亚色鈥檚 graduating class.

The submission deadline is Thursday, Oct. 1.

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The Faculty of Graduate Studies (FGS) recently launched an AI-powered graduate funding virtual assistant that connects students and staff with information in seconds.

Navi provides students and staff with immediate answers to questions about graduate funding using verified information from FGS. The tool represents a new approach to student support, combining institutional expertise with emerging technology to make information easier to access and navigate.

The idea grew out of a persistent challenge facing the FGS graduate funding team: managing a high volume of inquires, many centred on routine questions.

For Dmitri Katsman, associate director, graduate funding and planning, the project began with a simple question: can a virtual assistant help address routine inquiries while creating more capacity for personalized support?

鈥淥ur graduate funding team was receiving a constant stream of questions, many of which were general inquiries,鈥� says Katsman 鈥淚 started thinking about whether a chatbot could handle some of those questions, giving our team more time to focus on other projects and the more complex needs of our students.鈥�

The path from idea to launch, however, was not straightforward.

An early attempt to build Navi using content from the FGS website produced inconsistent results and the project was nearly abandoned.

A turning point came when the team connected with 91亚色鈥檚 IT Innovation team and with Nick Valentino, a student digital experience strategist whose AI experience helped guide a new development approach.

The team reorganized information into focused question-and-answer training materials covering specific funding topics. Over several months, the content was refined and tested to improve accuracy, address gaps and correct inconsistencies.

After testing Navi with more than 100 questions, its responses were refined through repeated review, feedback and quality assurance exercises. FGS Graduate Finance & Funding and Communications & Digital Engagement team members also played key roles in final testing, launch planning and promotion.

Unlike general-purpose AI tools, says Katsman, Navi draws exclusively from trusted FGS resources. This distinction is particularly important because graduate funding information can be complex and may change from one academic year to the next.

Human oversight, says Katsman, was a central consideration during development and while exploring use cases.

Alice MacLachlan, vice-provost and dean of FGS, says the project is a real-world example of how AI-enabled tools can enhance student services while maintaining a commitment to expertise, accuracy and human oversight.

鈥淣avi demonstrates how we can thoughtfully use emerging technology to improve the student experience,鈥� she says. 鈥淎t the same time, our priority is always to keep our people, their expertise and our commitment to accurate information at the heart of that experience.鈥�

The tool provides quicker access to information while allowing faculty and staff to focus more on answering more complex questions and providing individualized support to students.

Katsman says the project reflects changing expectations around how information is delivered and accessed.

鈥淪tudents and staff increasingly expect information to be accessible and responsive to their individual questions. We need to keep adapting the way we provide support, and this is an important step in that direction.鈥�

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At 91亚色, Johnson鈥檚 research in the Faculty of Graduate Studies' Department of Critical Disability Studies, has examined challenges education, health care and public services experienced by Ontarians who are Deaf.

Among her projects was one led by Professor Rachel da Silveira Gorman that explored medical inequality affecting Deaf, disabled, racialized, women and trans communities and other equity-seeking groups in Canada.

The project resonated with Johnson, who is a Child of Deaf Adults (CODA). She discovered that several members of the research team also had personal connections to DDBBPS communities and firsthand knowledge of obstacles people encounter when accessing care.

鈥淲e knew, from these connections and experiences, that there are urgent barriers to care that must be dismantled,鈥� she says.

Yet, Johnson also recognized that many of those experiences had not beend adequately documented in health-equity research.

鈥淭he health and well-being of DDBBPS people and communities remains profoundly under-researched,鈥� says Johnson. 鈥淚t is important to better understand the barriers to care and the policy and practice decisions behind them so that we can intervene in and improve access to care.鈥�

To address those gaps, Johnson and her co-authors , supervised by Gorman and building on her broader research. The study aimed to centre the perspectives and knowledge of DDBBPS populations, rather than relying solely on external academic interpretations.

The team reviewed academic literature alongside community and organizational reports, advocacy publications, presentations and other materials created by and for DDBBPS communities.

Johnson and co-authors Yoonmee Han and Iffath Unissa Syed identified six recurring sources of inequity within the health care system.

Communication barriers emerged throughout the research. Studies described interpreter requests being ignored, denied or replaced with alternatives that failed to meet patients鈥� needs. Johnson also found that important health information is often delivered in formats that are difficult or impossible for some patients to use, including printed forms, written materials and videos without accessible alternatives.

The review also highlights reports of health care providers dismissing communication needs, assuming they understood what accommodations patients required or focusing more on a person鈥檚 disability than the issue that brought them in for care. Over time, these experiences can discourage people from seeking care, contributing to poorer health outcomes.

Beyond those interactions, the researchers found a shortage of health care providers with shared lived experience or sign-language fluency, limiting access to culturally and linguistically appropriate care. They also identified gaps in accessible community-based services, health education and preventative care, leaving some people with few options outside hospitals and emergency departments.

The findings reinforce what Johnson and her colleagues had long suspected from their personal experiences and community connections. Rather than isolated incidents, the literature pointed to broader systemic issues embedded within health care systems; for example, many policies and practices continue to prioritize hearing and sighted experiences.

The researchers recommend improving communication through reliable interpreter services and accessible information formats, expanding health care training to include concepts such as ableism, audism and disability justice, and working directly with DDBBPS groups to co-design policies and practices.

They also argue that future research should look beyond hearing or vision loss to examine factors that shape health outcomes, such as housing, education, employment, income and access to care. Research, they say, should also include those most affected by what is being studied.

鈥淯sing a community-based and participatory approach, future research can commit to working with communities, including co-developing policies and other interventions alongside community leaders, experts and researchers,鈥� says Johnson.

That approach, she says, brings the work back to where it began: recognizing that lived and community knowledge can reveal barriers and shape efforts to address them.

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When Grothaus first set out during her PhD studies to make invisible air pollution visible, she envisioned wearable technology that could help people understand the pollutants they encounter while walking, cycling or commuting through their communities.

In 2025, that vision was realized in part through an experimental smart garment featuring illuminated lungs that respond to black carbon pollution, a combustion-related pollutant linked to vehicle traffic, aircraft emissions and wildfires. Using a laboratory-validated black-carbon sensor, the garment was an early proof-of-concept within a broader research project that has now evolved into a fully fledged program.

鈥淭he earlier prototype demonstrated that a wearable could sense pollution and translate it into a visual response,鈥� says Grothaus. 鈥淏ut it was an expressive garment rather than something a person would comfortably wear throughout an ordinary day.鈥�

That distinction prompted a significant redesign of the technology and a rethinking of the project as a whole.

As part of a broader initiative called We Are Air Aware, Grothaus set out to create a practical air quality monitor that people could easily wear or carry throughout their daily routines. The result is AirWear, a pocket-sized device that measures particulate pollution and records location-linked environmental data during everyday activities.

The project investigates particulate matter and black carbon, a harmful combustion-related component that is one of the largest contributors to global warming after carbon dioxide. The project, which also considers health risks for black carbon, aims to make pollution exposure and its potential sources perceptible at the scale people encounter them, such as beside traffic, at an intersection or while waiting for transit.

Working with collaborators through 91亚色鈥檚 Connected Minds program and Professor Shital Desai鈥檚 Social and Technological Systems (SaTS) Lab, Grothaus redesigned AirWear for everyday use. Nearly every element was reconsidered, including its electronics, enclosure, attachment system, screen interface, location logging and data storage.

The monitor can be clipped to clothing or a bag, carried as a keyring or worn as a pendant. It displays particulate readings through a simplified interface designed to be understood at a glance.

鈥淲e wanted AirWear to be lightweight, discreet, understandable at a glance and adaptable to different bodies and preferences,鈥� says Grothaus. 鈥淭he aim was not simply to make the electronics as small as possible. It was to create a device that could function as part of everyday life and as part of a participatory research system.鈥�

While AirWear has become the project鈥檚 everyday monitoring tool, its artistic roots continue through AtmoSpheres 鈥� a series of wearable artworks that raise awareness about air pollution through public performances and exhibitions. We Are Air Aware also includes MyAirWear.ca, where anonymized, location-linked measurements will contribute to community air quality maps.

Together, the three components explore how sensing, visualization, art and community knowledge can make localized particulate air pollution more understandable and ultimately support practical responses.

Perhaps the project鈥檚 biggest evolution, however, has been the growing role of community members.

In July 2026, Grothaus and her team held six co-design workshops: three at 91亚色 through Desai鈥檚 SaTS Lab and three with Bathurst Quay residents recruited through the Bathurst Quay Neighbourhood Association. Desai鈥檚 expertise helped strengthen the project鈥檚 inclusive co-design methods, workshop structure, ethics process and attention to how different participants experience technology.

Rather than asking participants to test and approve a nearly finished device, the team invited them to help shape AirWear before key design decisions had been finalized. Residents invented possible forms, attachment methods and display ideas while reflecting on their experiences with air quality and wearable technology. The team analyzed comments, sketches, clay prototypes, rankings and dot-voting, and is now translating that feedback into the next round of fabrication.

One result was a pale-blue, cloud-shaped enclosure inspired by participants鈥� preferences for a form that felt approachable, recognizable and positively connected to air. Participants also favoured simple colour-based indicators, flexible carrying options and a design that balanced useful information with comfort and privacy.

鈥淭he residents made clear that a technically elegant wearable can still fail if it does not respect how people manage comfort, attention, privacy and social interaction,鈥� says Grothaus.

The workshops also produced a useful surprise. Some participants wanted a visible device that could spark conversations about air pollution; others preferred a small, concealable form that would allow them to decide when to discuss it. The responses challenged an underlying assumption that visibility is not always desirable, even in a project devoted to making pollution visible.

Those insights will shape the project鈥檚 next stage, a two-week wear study planned for later this year. Support from Connected Minds, the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada's (SSHRC) Explore Grant and a Dahdaleh Institute for Global Health Research Seed Grant has helped make that phase possible by funding community participation, technical development and preparations for deployment.

Participants will use AirWear during their ordinary routines rather than along prescribed research routes. Grothaus is interested in the pollution people encounter while walking, cycling, commuting, waiting for transit, running errands, exercising outdoors and spending time near places they regularly use.

The devices will record particulate measurements with time and location information, while participants provide feedback about comfort, usability and whether the information affects their awareness or decisions. Public map layers will aggregate measurements and suppress patterns that could identify individuals.

Researchers hope the resulting data will reveal short-lived peaks or recurring exposure hotspots that regional air quality reports or fixed monitors may not capture at the scale of an individual journey. The longer-term goal is to create evidence that communities and decision-makers can use to consider targeted responses involving transit operations, traffic management, idling or street design.

In many ways, those conversations helped shape the project鈥檚 current direction.

鈥淧articipants did not treat AirWear only as a measuring instrument,鈥� says Grothaus. 鈥淭hey considered what it would feel like to carry, what conversations it might create, what information should come back to them and how individual readings could add up to something useful for the neighbourhood.鈥�

鈥淢aking pollution visible remains central to the project, but visibility is not an endpoint,鈥� she adds. 鈥淟ocalized information creates the possibility of connecting a reading to a place, time and activity.鈥�

Through AirWear, MyAirWear.ca and AtmoSpheres, Grothaus hopes to explore how sensing, visualization, art and community knowledge can make localized particulate air pollution more understandable and support practical responses to it.

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This year, the 91亚色 community is invited to participate in a special Heart Garden that asks them to reflect on how reconciliation informs their learning, teaching, research, professional practice, daily work or personal lives.

Community members can share their reflections by writing them down on a paper heart at select in-person events and tabling locations at 91亚色鈥檚 three campuses on Sept. 28.

A digital submission option is also available through 91亚色鈥檚 National Day for Truth and Reconciliation website. These reflections will become part of a Heart Garden installation at Skennen鈥檏贸:wa Gamig on Sept. 30.

Community members are also encouraged to centre the experiences of residential school survivors and engage in reconciliation by:

• wearing an orange shirt, a symbol that raises awareness of the intergenerational impacts of residential schools and affirms that Every Child Matters;
• exploring reports, films, podcasts and other resources available through the University鈥檚 National Day for Truth and Reconciliation website; and
• attending one of the events being offered throughout the month, including the University鈥檚 Sept. 30 commemorative gathering.

Film screenings

From Sept. 21 to 24, the University will host screenings of The Knowing by award-winning journalist Tanya Talaga. The four-part documentary series follows Talaga's search for answers about her family history while exploring the enduring effects of residential schools and colonial policies on Indigenous families and communities. Viewers should be aware that the series includes content that may be distressing for survivors and their families.

One of four episodes will screen daily at 2:30 p.m. in 91亚色 Lanes, Room 301A, in the following order: The Knowing; Stolen Children; Lost, Found and Lost Again; and The End is the Beginning.

is required, as space is limited.

Heart Garden community reflections

On Sept. 28, community members can visit Heart Garden reflection tables from noon to 3 p.m. at Vari Hall (Keele Campus), the Welcome Desk (Glendon Campus) and the West Atrium (Markham Campus).

Participants will be invited to respond to the reflection question and add their thoughts to the Heart Garden. Reflections will be incorporated into the Sept. 30 installation at Skennen鈥檏贸:wa Gamig.

Indigenous community gathering

On Tuesday, Sept. 29, Indigenous community members are invited to gather on a drop-in basis, at Skennen鈥檏贸:wa Gamig from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The gathering will provide an opportunity to connect through informal conversation and shared time together. Medicines, beading materials and refreshments will be provided. This event is open to those who self-identify as Indigenous.

Commemorative event

On Wednesday, Sept. 30, 91亚色 community members are invited to attend the University鈥檚 National Day for Truth and Reconciliation commemorative event in person or online. Advance and bringing YUCards is encouraged.

Beginning at 10 a.m.in the Helliwell Centre at the Keele Campus, the event will be livestreamed, with in-person viewing locations available at MK2050 on the Markham Campus and the Theatre at the Glendon Campus. A panel discussion will respond to this year鈥檚 Heart Garden reflection question and reflect on themes from The Knowing, highlighting reconciliation in action within the 91亚色 community.

Following the event, in-person participants will be invited to Skennen鈥檏贸:wa Gamig for light refreshments and an opportunity to engage with the Heart Garden installation.

For additional information and resources, visit the鈥�National Day for Truth and Reconciliation website.

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For Ramraj, the path to exploring that question began during her master's research, which considered the relationship between vascular function and cognition in people with Type 2 diabetes.

As she and her supervisor, Heather Edgell, a professor in the Department of Kinesiology & Health Science, began planning her PhD projects, they wanted to understand how cardiac output and blood flow to the brain might contribute to cognitive function in this population. "We were interested in using upright posture as a stressor on the heart and vascular system that could potentially affect cognition by decreasing brain blood supply," she says.

But, when they searched for research exploring posture and thinking in people with Type 2 diabetes, they found very little. That gap led Ramraj and her team to conduct examining what researchers already knew about the relationship in other health conditions.

"Our overarching goal was to determine whether posture affects cognition and to develop studies that could help uncover the driving mechanism," she says.

The question is an important one. Orthostatic hypotension, a condition that causes blood pressure to drop when a person stands, is common among older adults and people with conditions such as Parkinson's disease and Type 2 diabetes. Previous research has also linked the condition to cognitive impairment, decline and dementia. Yet, assessments are typically conducted while people are seated or at rest, although symptoms occur when people are standing.

Ramraj and her colleagues analyzed existing research on posture and cognition in people with orthostatic hypotension. They also looked at studies that compared performance in lying and upright positions to learn whether posture could influence how people think and process information.

Their findings suggest it can.

Across the research, a consistent pattern emerged: people with orthostatic hypotension generally performed worse on tests when upright versus when lying down. The most consistent findings involved executive function, the mental processes that help people plan, solve problems, focus attention and adapt to changing situations. Every study that examined executive function found poorer performance when participants were standing.

The conclusions raise questions about how cognitive function is evaluated. If difficulties become more apparent while people are upright, seated assessments may not fully reflect how individuals function in everyday life. The authors suggest testing in multiple postures could help improve the accuracy of evaluations and identify impairments that might otherwise be missed.

For Ramraj, the results were particularly notable because people spend much of their daily lives upright and the cognitive abilities most affected by posture are among the most important. "This could potentially affect daily functions that allow us to remain independent, for instance the ability to plan, make decisions, learn and retain information," she says.

The findings also point to opportunities for future research and changes in how mental function is evaluated. Ramraj hopes her work encourages researchers and clinicians to consider evaluating thinking abilities in multiple postures.

"It is important that our cognitive assessments are comparable to real-life settings and experiences where people are expected to perform tasks while lying down, seated, standing and sometimes while walking," she says.

She also sees a need for better ways to evaluate cognitive function and brain blood flow simultaneously. Currently, the two are often studied separately, making it difficult to fully understand how physiological changes may influence performance.

Ramraj plans to build on her research by returning to the question that sparked the project: whether changes in cardiac output and brain blood flow contribute to cognitive impairment in people with Type 2 diabetes. She hopes the evidence encourages other researchers to explore similar questions in other populations.

This project, she says, underscores how much there is still to learn about the body's response to daily life, even activities that seem routine.

"It never fails to amaze me that our bodies respond to everyday activities such as standing upright, that sometimes we take for granted," says Ramraj.

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The University will conduct a test of its Emergency Notification System on Wednesday, Sept. 16 at noon.

This test takes place in accordance with 91亚色鈥檚 emergency management policy and promotes the safety of students, faculty, staff and visitors, and helps ensure the continuance of critical University operations during emergency scenarios.

The test will include email, push notifications and alerts through the 91亚色U Safety App, digital messaging screens on campus and the public announcement (PA) system. To clearly indicate that it is a test, the word 鈥渢est鈥� will precede the alert on all devices. In the case of a real emergency, the test will be cancelled and the community will be notified.

Testing the emergency notification system may cause anxiety or stress for some members of 91亚色鈥檚 campus community. Those experiencing difficulties or need support can visit well-being services.

Download the 91亚色U Safety App to ensure receipt of timely and important community safety notices.

FAQ

Q: Why is 91亚色 testing the emergency notification system?
A: 91亚色 tests its emergency notification system twice a year to ensure all community members know how they will be notified in the event of an emergency situation. This test will also confirm functionality of all components of the system as part of regular emergency preparedness activities.

Q: How long will the test last?
A: The test is scheduled to last 10 to 15 minutes. It is important to note that while efforts will be made to ensure the test runs on schedule, there may be slight variations to the anticipated timing.

Q: Will the test take place at all of 91亚色鈥檚 campuses?
A: Email and 91亚色U Safety App notification will occur for community members across all campuses. Testing of the public announcement system and digital messaging screens will take place at the Keele, Glendon and Markham campuses.

Q: Will the public announcement system be heard in classrooms?
A: The public announcement system test will be heard anywhere there are speakers installed, including hallways, common areas and large classrooms.

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Dear 91亚色 community, 

Welcome to the 2026-27 academic year!  

I have been a part of this community as a student, a faculty member and an administrator. And September at 91亚色 has always felt special to me. 

So this year I asked around: "What are you most excited about?" Here is what your fellow students, faculty and staff had to say: 

There is a lot to look forward to. We are climbing in the global rankings, growing co-op and experiential learning, breaking new ground in research, advancing sustainability and equity, backing innovators on and beyond our campuses, and building a first-of-its-kind medical school. This fall, we will be launching our University Academic Plan for 2026-30, a living framework for where we go next and for a future that each of you has a role in shaping. 

Whatever brings you here, I hope you will take every chance to collaborate, to enrich your learning, teaching and research, and to connect with the people around you. Start with Spirit Day on Oct. 20, when we celebrate 91亚色 pride across our three campuses. 

Students, remember that you do not have to navigate the year alone. The and well-being websites are there to connect you with academic advising, counselling and other supports whenever you need them. 

Here is to an inspiring year. I look forward to seeing you on our campuses. 

Lisa Philipps
Interim President and Vice-Chancellor

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