News & Stories: Black Excellence

Merva Hutchinson is a PhD student in Educational Leadership and Policy (ELP) at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE), University of Toronto.

Dr. Afua Cooper is leading a national research and education project dedicated to making Black history accessible to the public. Here's why she says understanding Black history in Canada has never been more urgent.

Professor Ann Lopez joined a panel at the 39th International Congress for School Effectiveness and Improvement to debate innovation and educational leadership.

For the second time, this summit brought together faculty, educators, students, and community members to centre, and reflect on, Black experiences and research.

Today, we invite you to be part of something lasting: the creation of the Ubuntu Plaque. This plaque will honour the generosity of those who choose to walk with us as co-conspirators in the path to empower Black educators, students, and researchers to thrive despite systemic inequities.

For doctoral student Christine and her roommate Bonnie, moving in together was a way to survive the housing crisis. They become fast friends.

PART 1: This series explores the strengths of the OISE Mentorship Program and how it has fostered relationships between many in the community.

OISE Alumna Mama Adobea Nii-Owoo's academic work focuses on Comparative and International Development Education.