November 8, 2023
The Centre for Leadership & Diversity (CLD) Conference Success
The Centre for Leadership & Diversity (CLD) 4th Annual International Conference was held on October 13th-14th, 2023 at OISE.
News & Stories: Black Excellence
September 27, 2023
LHAE Black Student Connect Inaugural Event Success
The LHAE Black Student Connect hosted its inaugural event on September 15th, 2023.
September 5, 2023
Voices of Black youth remind adults in schools to listen — and act to empower them
PhD candidate Tanitiã Munroe explores youth participatory action research as a promising approach to support Black students' self-determination and agency.
August 24, 2023
Building Black Youth Agency Through Youth Participatory Action Research and Community Engagement
Tanitiã Munroe, a PhD candidate in the Department of Leadership, Higher and Adult Education, leads a research team that trains Black students in youth participatory action research (YPAR).
June 27, 2023
The Honourable Jean Augustine, MEd grad, celebrates 50 years since graduating from U of T
Alum, community champion and trailblazing politician Jean Augustine recalls that her OISE, U of T education gave her possibilities and an expanded horizon.
June 26, 2023
On the passing of Dr. Keren Brathwaite, OISE alumna, founder of U of T Transitional Year Programme
Dr. Keren Brathwaite, an OISE alumni and 2009 honorary degree recipient at the University of Toronto, passed during the week of June 23, 2023.
June 9, 2023
The Centre for Black Studies in Education: A Q&A with its co-founders
On June 9, the Centre for Black Studies in Education (CBSE) at the Ontario Institute of Studies in Education (OISE) officially launches.
May 30, 2023
‘Teaching feels like my calling’: Dr. Qui Alexander is transforming traditional classroom learning
Currently, Dr. Alexander teaches a course called “Pedagogies of Abolition” that is drawn from their research.
March 10, 2023
Professor George Dei receives University of Toronto President’s Impact Award
OISE Professor George Dei, a renowned Black scholar, researcher, writer, and community leader, has been named a co-recipient of the 2023 President’s Impact Award.
February 26, 2023
OISE hosts conversation about how Black faculty are building community
Black faculty and educators discuss systemic racism in academia
February 24, 2023
OISE Black faculty assemble for annual conversation event
On Feb. 15, a special conversation was held featuring members of Black faculty from OISE.
February 16, 2023
OISE PhD candidate Anuli Ndubuisi creates mentorship opportunities for Black engineering researchers
Anuli Ndubuisi from the Department of Curriculum, Teaching and Learning at OISE co-founded the Engineering Graduate Connections.