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Community & Partnerships
Photo of Makennah Murphy with her award as she stands between Fatima Laher and Greg Hicks
Jun 17th, 2026

 

By Victor Romao

Fresh off national recognition for her leadership achievements, Makennah Murphy (BComm ’26) is already putting her skills to work in Windsor, launching her career in community health and fundraising.

Community & Partnerships
Head and shoulders portrait of Chinasa Success
Jun 17th, 2026

 

By Victor Romao

Chinasa Success still remembers the uncertainty that came with her decision to move to Canada, a bold step that would reshape her career and personal life.

Since then, the University of Windsor graduate has transformed that leap of faith into a career in human resources leadership at Citibank Canada.

Teaching & Learning
Sara Williams stands with students in an an Indigenous simulation clinic
Jun 17th, 2026

By Sara Meikle

As Canada marks National Indigenous History Month and prepares to celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day on June 21, the University of Windsor is reflecting on the ongoing work of reconciliation taking place on campus.

Within the Faculty of Nursing, that commitment is being translated into meaningful action through curriculum transformation, community engagement and efforts to create a more equitable health-care system for Indigenous Peoples.

Teaching & Learning
Student teacher in front of elementary school children
Jun 17th, 2026

By Kate Hargreaves

Sarah Julius is used to balancing a lot.  

A recent graduate of the University of Windsor’s concurrent education program in psychology and early childhood education, Julius (BEd, BA, ECE ’26) crossed the stage in June to receive two degrees and a college diploma. 

Campus Life
Vivian Peng
Jun 15th, 2026

By Sara Elliott 

One Science Olympiad volunteer in particular takes personal pride in the success of the annual event at the University of Windsor.  

Honours biochemistry and biomedical sciences undergraduate Vivian Peng is not only the student leader for Science Olympiad, but she was also a participant herself. 

Community & Partnerships
A teacher helps a student play baseball with other students in background
Jun 15th, 2026

By Kate Hargreaves 

With baseballs and frisbees flying, music pumping and students dancing, the Adapted Physical Exercise (APEX) program wrapped up for the summer at Windsor’s Westview Freedom Academy.   

APEX — started 15 years ago in the University of Windsor’s Faculty of Human Kinetics — provides exercise programming for community members with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities (IDD).  

Teaching & Learning
A teacher presenting in front of a class of children in China
Jun 15th, 2026

Guest submission by Yuhan Deng, PhD candidate, Faculty of Education 

Four teacher candidates and two doctoral students from the University of Windsor are participating in a 12-week Mitacs international reciprocal learning internship in China.

This experience is strengthening their confidence in teaching through enhanced global competence.

Community & Partnerships
Kristen Morrison holding a soccer ball next to a soccer net
Jun 11th, 2026

By Kate Hargreaves 

Soccer fans are gearing up to watch Canada take on the best teams from around the globe in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. 

Some supporters will even have the chance to support their team in person in Toronto and Vancouver, as Canada hosts the tournament for the first time alongside Mexico and the United States. 

Teaching & Learning
University of Windsor's Chrysler Hall
Jun 17th, 2026

By Lindsay Charlton

At the University of Windsor, a small group of academics and librarians with roots in Dutch language and culture set out decades ago to create a lasting home in Canada for Netherlandic studies. 

Community & Partnerships
Producers and restaurant staff in a kitchen.
Jun 10th, 2026

By John-Paul Bonadonna

For University of Windsor alumnus Corey Palmer, a television series about food, travel and friendship began long before cameras started rolling.

It started with road trips.