Without a doubt, convocation is one of my favourite times of the year.
It's extraordinary to see Humber College graduates, with their loved ones watching proudly from their seats or online, cross the stage to receive their degree, diploma, or certificate.
Convocation is a time when we gather with classmates, friends, family, faculty, and the Humber community to congratulate the graduating class for their hard work and perseverance and to take pride in their accomplishments. This year’s graduates rose to meet challenges, and there were many during the pandemic, and succeeded. It’s a celebration of achievements and a...Read more
June 14th, 2022
Blog Post
June 5th, 2022
President's Message
Dear Humber employees,
Today, I am pleased to share with you some exciting news about a transformational gift that will impact Humber. A $5-million gift from the Longo Family Foundation will support scholarships, entrepreneurship programming and provide increased opportunities for our students to develop the skills and experience that will set them apart and guide them on the road to success.
This gift will support business and leadership education, strengthen small businesses and help build entrepreneurial skills that will contribute to stronger economies and communities.
It will also help remove barriers to...Read more
May 25th, 2022
President's Message
Twenty-one people. Nineteen children and two adults. Those are the numbers in the headlines following a massacre in a Texas elementary school on Tuesday. While details continue to emerge, we know that those aren’t just numbers – they are family members and friends taken as part of another act of senseless violence.
Less than ten days ago, I wrote about the shooting inside a Buffalo, New York supermarket that was motivated by anti-Black racism and claimed the lives of 10 people. Since then, a shooting also took...Read more