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August 24, 2026

Surprise Jane Witte scholarship to provide OISE doctoral students with the boost to deliver on their education

Through a generous $250,000 endowed gift, OISE has established of The Jane Witte Scholarship at the University of Toronto – in honour of the long-serving educator.

August 24, 2026

PHOTOS: Surprise! Retiring educator, Jane Witte, honoured with endowed OISE scholarship

Photos from the August 2026 retirement party where OISE announced The Jane Witte Scholarship – surprising her and its attendees.

June 25, 2026

Honouring the late educator-athlete-artist-sister: The effort to fundraise for a Nina Dixon scholarship

As Nina Dixon's family navigates their grief, they have set up an opportunity to fundraise for an OISE-based scholarship in her name.

June 25, 2026

OISE faculty Alexandre Cavalcante wins early-career supervisor award

The Assistant Professor in the Department of Curriculum, Teaching and Learning (CTL) is being recognized for this outstanding performance in the multiple roles associated with graduate student supervision.

June 16, 2026

PHOTOS: Our second OISE Spring 2026 Convocation ceremony

Highlights from the second Convocation ceremony on June 11 – for those who earned Master of Teaching and Master of Arts in Child Study & Education degrees.

June 5, 2026

IN THE NEWS: Varsity Blues' Andrea Chiappetta's journey from student to leader

The graduate, a constant presence with the Varsity Blues staff, has now completed his second OISE degree – a Master of Teaching.

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June 4, 2026

PHOTOS: Our first OISE Spring 2026 Convocation ceremony

Photo highlights from the first Convocation ceremony for OISE graduates on June 3 – for those who earned PhD, EdD, MA, MEd and the Certificate in Leadership in Higher Education.

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June 1, 2026

Great things, coming off the rack: The inside story of the CTL Career Closet

The Career Closet provides Master of Teaching students with upcycled professional clothing for their practicums and professional networking opportunities.

May 26, 2026

IN THE NEWS: Prof. Beyhan Farhadi on Ontario’s e-learning requirement

Assistant Professor Farhadi spoke with the Trillium about a report that a majority of Ontario students failed to complete the mandatory e-learning requirement.

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May 26, 2026

IN THE NEWS: Teaching grad makes history on U of T soccer pitch. Is a pro career next?

From U of T News, Hannah Chown, who captained the Varsity Blues women’s soccer team and is graduating with OISE in June, plans to go pro.

May 8, 2026

IN THE NEWS: Doctoral candidate weighs in on generative AI and writing

In an opinion column for the Conversation Canada, OISE alum and doctoral candidate Nurul Hassan Mohammad discusses generative AI, writing, and identity.

April 10, 2026

PHOTOS: The 2026 OISE Excellence Awards ceremony

The winners of the OISE Excellence Awards – for faculty and staff – were honoured in a ceremony on Mar. 31.