News | Wednesday, March 2, 2022 Education as liberation: OISE’s new faculty member discusses her focus on Black and Francophone Studies OISE’s Amal Madibbo recently discussed her research in Black and Francophone studies, and her mission as a new faculty member... Read More Black Studies Education Francophone News | Wednesday, March 2, 2022 ‘We are living in Black history in the making’: Black health and community leaders reflect on triumphs and needs for the future In an interview with Toronto Star, Dr. Onye Nnorom, an assistant professor at the Dalla Lana School of Public Health,... Read More Black Health Health Inequities Healthcare Public Health News | Wednesday, March 2, 2022 ‘A project of freedom’: U of T’s William Paris on the wisdom of Africana philosophy William Paris, a new assistant professor in the department of philosophy at the University of Toronto, recently spoke with U... Read More African History Philosophy News | Wednesday, February 16, 2022 ‘Written in blood’: U of T professor explores turbulent history of Caribbean in new literature seminar Conrad James, associate professor at U of T’s Centre for Comparative Literature, recently spoke with U of T News about... Read More Arts & Science Caribbean History Literature News | Tuesday, February 15, 2022 Notisha Massaquoi recognized by Women and Gender Equality Canada Congratulations Notisha Massaquoi, assistant professor in the Department of Health and Society at U of T Scarborough, on being recognized... Read More Black Excellence Healthcare News | Friday, February 4, 2022 Virtual conference draws Black scientists, inspires university students U of T Associate Professor, Maydianne Andrade recently spoke with CBC about BE-STEMM 2022, a virtual conference that aims to... Read More STEM News | Thursday, February 3, 2022 Efosa Obano and Suzanne Stewart recognized with Minister of Colleges and Universities’ Award of Excellence Congratulations to Efosa Obano, creator of the Black Founders Network and Suzanne Stewart, associate professor of the Dalla Lana School... Read More Awards Black Excellence Community Public Health News | Thursday, February 3, 2022 Black History Month: Recognizing Graduate Award Recipients In celebration of Black History Month, the Department of Geography & Planning has recognized this year’s recipients of the Black... Read More Awards Black Excellence BRN Geography Planning Social Justice News | Monday, January 31, 2022 We’ve launched the Ignite Grant! We’re excited to announce the inaugural launch of the Ignite Grant, an initiative of the University of Toronto’s BRN to... Read More Research News | Tuesday, January 25, 2022 More homicides, fewer supports in Toronto’s predominantly Black neighbourhoods: U of T research U of T Associate Professor Tanya Sharpe recently spoke with the U of T News about her new report, which... Read More Research Load More