September 11th, 2023
Blog Post

My first year and a vision for the future at Humber

Welcome to the 2023-2024 academic year! It is so exciting to see the energy around campus. Thank you to everyone who contributes to welcoming our new and returning students and getting them on the right path. Creating a sense of belonging is critical to the success of our students. I am thrilled to see all the intentional efforts to create a supportive environment for learners.

Last week marked my first work anniversary with Humber! I want to express my sincere gratitude to everyone whom I have met over the past year. While there is still so much for me to...Read more

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August 30th, 2023
President's Message

Statement on the discovery of unmarked graves in Saskatchewan

Yesterday, we learned of the discovery of nearly 100 unmarked graves at the site of a former residential school in northern Saskatchewan. It is believed that buried at the site are 79 children and 14 infants. As the chief of English River First Nation said, schools should come with playgrounds, “not graveyards.” We are saddened and horrified by yet another reminder of the tragic history and treatment of Indigenous Peoples in Canada and the residential school system and its legacy of intergenerational trauma. 

We act in solidarity with Indigenous Peoples and the impacted communities at...Read more

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August 28th, 2023
President's Message

Statement on the shootings in Jacksonville, Florida

In Jacksonville, Florida on Saturday, a white man fatally shot three Black people in a store located in a predominantly African-American neighbourhood. 

The community of Jacksonville is hurting and grieving in the wake of a heartbreaking act that authorities have deemed racially motivated. The world has lost Angela Michelle Carr, Anolt Joseph “AJ” Laguerre Jr., and Jerrald Gallion.

The hopes, dreams and aspirations of these individuals have been lost along with their lives. Their families and communities will now need to carry on without their loved ones in an...Read more

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