Black Excellence

Events | Thursday, June 26, 2025
Black Flourishing Summit 2025 – Black at UTM
Join Black at UTM for the Black Flourishing Summit 2025! This summit, part of the ongoing implementation of the University...
News | Wednesday, April 23, 2025
Announcing the BRN IGNITE Grant 4.0 recipients 
The Black Research Network is pleased to announce the latest recipients of the BRN IGNITE Grant.  This year’s recipients are...
News | Tuesday, April 22, 2025
Black Research Network’s first symposium boosts cross-disciplinary research collaborations and mentorship 
The Black Research Network (BRN) hosted its inaugural BRN Research Symposium on April 14 at Victoria University in the University...
News | Wednesday, February 12, 2025
A legacy of care: UTSC prof reflects on grandfather’s pioneering career in education and activism 
Nicole Bernhardt keeps three artifacts in her office to remember her grandfather, Wilson O. Brooks.  They include his University of Toronto transcript,...
News | Wednesday, February 5, 2025
OISE doctoral candidate sparks innovation and leadership in Zambia with a girls hackathon
This past August, in Zambia’s Copperbelt province, 120 high school girls gathered at Copperbelt University for the ZAMWILL Girls Hackathon...
News | Monday, January 20, 2025
Announcing the newest cohort of BRN Faculty Fellows 
The Black Research Network is pleased to announce the second cohort of BRN Faculty Fellows.   Established in 2023, the BRN...
News | Monday, December 16, 2024
OISE’s Centre for Black Studies in Education champions Black research and student success
As the Centre for Black Studies in Education (CBSE) embarks on its second year, it seeks to deepen its impact...
News | Monday, December 9, 2024
Nisrin Elamin recognized by American Anthropological Association
Nisrin Elamin, an assistant professor in the Faculty of Arts & Science’s department of anthropology, has received the Sam Dubal Memorial...
News | Thursday, November 21, 2024
Black Research Network members receive new or renewed Canada Research Chairs 
Four members of the Black Research Network have been awarded Canada Research Chairs in recognition and support of their research.  ...
News | Wednesday, October 23, 2024
‘A place where you belong, not just in words but in action’: UTM initiative champions Black excellence 
Black at UTM, a growing initiative at U of T Mississauga, is nurturing Black flourishing on campus, ensuring community members...