October 15, 2024
Breaking new ground: Meet OISE’s Connaught New Researcher Awards for 2024
Assistant Professors Linda Iwenofu, Feng Ji, Eric Lavigne, Michelle Lui, and Qui Alexander are the 2024 Connaught New Researcher award winners.
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September 17, 2024
Écoute, en français: Professor Amal Madibbo hosts latest season of CREFO podcast
Dr. Amal Madibbo hosts season five of the podcast “Quoi de neuf?,” which is produced by CREFO – Le Centre de recherches en éducation franco-ontarienne.
September 11, 2024
‘Building and strengthening community’: Meet the 2024 Leaders and Legends award winners
The OISE Leaders and Legends awards program recognizes the many outstanding contributions of alumni and friends of OISE – locally and around the globe.
September 3, 2024
‘This is real action’: New OISE teacher training pathway will boost number of Black educators in schools
This week, over 30 Black aspiring educators will begin their journey in OISE’s Master of Teaching program as the inaugural cohort of the Black Future Educators Pathway. Designed to bridge gaps in representation and access, BFEP ensures equitable admissions and comprehensive student support.
July 17, 2024
Prof. Nxumalo wins federal funding to launch a project on climate-responsive school gardening in South Africa
Fikile Nxumalo won federal funding from the NFRF’s International Joint Initiative for Research in Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation competition.
July 15, 2024
Her work transcends borders, touches lives far and wide: A tribute to Professor Njoki Wane
A celebration was held to honour Professor Njoki Wane, who is retiring from her role as chair of the Department of Social Justice Education.
June 21, 2024
‘Come into the space and be uplifted’: Inside the Black/African Feminisms Conference at OISE
Organized by Professor Njoki Wane and her team of OISE graduate students, the Black/African Feminisms Conference brought together 200+ participants from around the globe to discuss issues vital to communities and people of African ancestry, particularly women.
June 3, 2024
‘A more fulsome sense of Canadian history’: OISE alumna Rosemary Sadlier receives U of T honorary degree
Rosemary Sadlier – a U of T alumna, author, historian, educator, and social justice advocate – is to receive a U of T honorary degree this spring.
May 13, 2024
OISE alumni Drs. Cindy Sincliar and Ahmed Ilmi were each recently recognized with one of 17 awards, presented by the University of Toronto African Alumni Association during the seventh annual GOWN: African Scholars Awards. The initiative is founded and led by another alum, and current PhD candidate, Henry Ssasli.
December 13, 2023
New faces, sad goodbyes, big achievements: OISE’s 2023 Year in Review
Here is a glimpse into the ongoing endeavors, memories and takeaways from OISE in 2023.
September 5, 2023
Voices of Black youth remind adults in schools to listen — and act to empower them
PhD candidate Tanitiã Munroe explores youth participatory action research as a promising approach to support Black students' self-determination and agency.
June 27, 2023
Alum, community champion and trailblazing politician Jean Augustine recalls that her OISE, U of T education gave her possibilities and an expanded horizon.