News & Stories: Donor Impact

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of former colleague and longtime friend of OISE, Mary Stager. Mary was an integral member of the OISE community and worked for many years in the Dean's Office. She was well known for his deep commitment to the life of the Institute and upon her retirement, her dedication to OISE was recognized through the Mary Stager Graduate Student Award.

As we reflect on and celebrate Black History Month, here is a resource for members who wanted to navigate Black History Month programming.

On Oct. 18th, alumni, staff, friends, and community members will celebrate Centennial ICS Alumni Homecoming, marking the institute's centennial year.

The monumental event brought together families, alumni and friends to the Museum of Contemporary Art to celebrate 100 years of innovation, education, and community at the Dr. Eric Jackman Institute of Child Study Lab School.

Before Dr. Susan French gave a substantial gift to OISE, she met a critical crossroad as a teenager in rural Nova Scotia. Dr. French chose a career in nursing and later, education.

The journey that was 2024 at OISE was both rewarding and transformative, filled with challenges, accomplishments and growth.

Dr. Peter Liu, a past Arbor Award winner, has donated a substantial gift to the OISE Mentorship Program, creating the OISE Mentorship Award.

To mark a century of commitment to children, school leadership unveiled the JICS Centennial Campaign to support the The JICS Laboratory School Endowment.