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Audience watching panellists at University of Toronto discuss AI in education

November 6, 2026

OISE experts explore the opportunities and challenges of AI in education

On October 22, a panel of OISE researchers and educators explored how AI can support teaching and learning, and what experiences students still need to have for themselves.

November 4, 2026

Photos and video from the 2026 Fall Convocation ceremony

A lookback at our Fall Convocation ceremony on Oct. 27, a shared ceremony with Architecture, Landscape, and Design; Music; and Social Work.

November 3, 2026

Natural Curiosity educational program wins award for outstanding contribution to education

Natural Curiosity is the 2026 recipient of the Outstanding Contribution to Education Award from the Ontario Principals' Council.

October 27, 2026

Congratulations to APHD's Fall Class of 2026!

This Fall, 72 of our Department of Applied Psychology and Human Development graduates crossed the Convocation stage and officially became OISE alumni. We are so proud of them and wish them all the best as they begin this exciting new chapter.

October 22, 2026

Indigenous Education Network opens new outdoor terrace with reflections on land, community and collective responsibility

After two decades of closure, a rooftop space at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE) has been transformed into a new gathering place for Indigenous teaching, cultural practice and community connection.

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October 20, 2026

IN THE NEWS: U of T prepares to celebrate the Class of 2026 at fall convocation

More than 4,500 graduates from 82 countries are expected to cross the stage at Convocation Hall next week.

September 16, 2026

Telling children they succeed because they are “smart” can nearly double cheating, study finds

OISE and Hangzhou Normal University research completes a three-paper series showing that well-intentioned messages about intelligence can undermine children’s honesty.

September 10, 2026

OISE alumna Dr. Beverly-Jean Daniel discusses critical gap in Black youth suicide data on national talk show

OISE alum Beverly-Jean Daniel appeared on TV to discuss her research on Black youth mental health and gaps in race-based suicide and self-harm data in Canada.

September 3, 2026

OISE unveils transformed 5th floor community spaces after long renovation

The OISE Roof Community Garden & IEN Social and Cultural Practice Space is officially opening to the community this fall.

August 24, 2026

In Photos: Surprise! Retiring educator, Jane Witte, honoured with endowed OISE scholarship

Photos from the August 2026 retirement party where OISE announced The Jane Witte Scholarship – surprising her and its attendees.

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August 24, 2026

Surprise Jane Witte scholarship to provide OISE doctoral students with the boost to deliver on their education

Through a generous $250,000 endowed gift, OISE has established of The Jane Witte Scholarship at the University of Toronto – in honour of the long-serving educator.

August 14, 2026

Dr. Kang Lee speaks to the Times of India

📚 Dr. Kang Lee, considered the the world's expert on the science of lying in children, spoke with the Times of India about his research.