News & Stories: Black Excellence

November 7, 2024

Championing Black research and nurturing Black student success: Centre for Black Studies in Education welcomes a new academic year and a new director

As the Centre for Black Studies in Education embarks on its second year, it seeks to deepen its impact across U of T and within the broader Black education community under the leadership of new director Dr. Andrew Campbell.

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.

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.

A group of people at the 2nd annual celebration of the Centre for Black Studies in Education

September 12, 2024

Message of gratitude from the director

I want to take a moment to express my heartfelt appreciation for joining us at the Centre for Black Studies in Education’s 2nd Anniversary Celebration on September 5.

Dr. Isha DeCoito, Dr. Ardavan Eizadirad, Dr. Janice Gobert, Professor Ann Lopez, Dr. Carlos Ruano, Dr. Jean Augustine web

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.

A bench at the St. George U of T campus, with fall leaves surrounding.

August 29, 2024

La professeure Amal Madibbo nommée directrice adjointe du Département de SJE

La professeure Amal Madibbo est directrice adjointe du Département de la justice sociale en éducation (SJE) à l'IEPO depuis le 1er juillet 2024

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.

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.

Six Black women are sitting on stage, talking and laughing with big smiles on their face

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.

February 16, 2021

Centring relationality at the IEN: Creating spaces to build good relations between Indigenous, Black-Indigenous, and Black people

IEN marked its recent 30th anniversary by re-centring and reasserting a commitment to relationships with Black, Indigenous, and Black-Indigenous people.

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.