June 17, 2026
‘Your dreams can still come true’: A message to incoming students from a new graduate
A recent grad, Melanie Chiu, wrote a grad message to herself – and shared it with anyone who would care to listen.
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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.
May 28, 2026
Shaped by Migration, Driven by Purpose: Emilda Thavaratnam’s Journey from Sri Lanka to a PhD at OISE
Emilda Thavaratnam earns a PhD from OISE in June, inspired by family sacrifice and research on international students in Canada.
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.
May 25, 2026
Leithwood Award: Dr. Sheena Bell, from the United Nations to Ghana’s education system
Dr. Sheena Bell is a co-recipient of the Leithwood Award for Outstanding Thesis of the Year.
May 14, 2026
Veteran higher education scholar Dr. Glen Jones leaves lasting mark on OISE and University Governance
For more than three decades, OISE alumnus Dr. Glen Jones has quietly helped shape how universities understand themselves. From his early days as a student leader to his tenure as Dean of OISE, here's how he rose to one of Canada’s most influential voices in higher education policy and governance.
April 30, 2026
Student Research Spotlight - JesusMiracle Chiadika
JesusMiracle Chiadika is a PhD Candidate in the Higher Education program with a collaborative specialization in the Comparative, International, and Development Education (CIDE).
April 28, 2026
From Rights to Realities: The LHAE DSA Hosts the 4th Annual Human Rights & Equity Symposium
The Department of Leadership, Higher & Adult Education’s Students’ Association (LHAE DSA) hosted its 4th Annual Human Rights & Equity Symposium (HRES 2026)
April 17, 2026
IN THE NEWS: A column about Ontario's latest education reforms
Two faculty, Dr. Beyhan Farhadi and Dr. Vidya Shah, and alumni Dr. Sachin Maharaj penned this column about the latest education reforms for Ontario schools.
April 17, 2026
OISE student Adam Cox recognized with Human Rights award
OISE Student Adam Cox has been awarded the 2026 Ludwik & Estelle Jus Memorial Human Rights Prize in the Emerging Leader category.
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.
March 26, 2026
Three higher education students bestowed 2026 U of T student leadership award
Doctoral candidates Eun Gi (Cathy) Kim and Ahmet Su, and Master of Education candidate Mandy Nelson were named winners for this academic term.
