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Campus Life
Past header images of the Lance student newspaper with the current Lance logo overtop
Apr 6th, 2026

By Kate Hargreaves 

When she applied for a job editing a student newspaper, Molly Vaillancourt had never heard of The Lance

“I’ve always wanted to be a writer,” she says. “Then the UWSA put out a posting saying they were hiring a lead editor for a paper." 

Latest News
A future lancer celebrates with a family member and Winston.
Apr 1st, 2026

Be ready to connect. Be ready to explore. Be ready for more.

Future Lancers are invited to attend Spring Open House on Saturday, April 25 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Open House is a great opportunity for prospective, admitted and accepted UWindsor students to prepare for their Lancer journey.

Community & Partnerships
image of Vansh Patel seated with laptop
Apr 30th, 2026

 

By Victor Romao

Vansh Jignesh Patel is completing his final semester in the Master of Applied Computing program at the University of Windsor, and his work is already making a measurable impact in the enterprise software and artificial intelligence industry.

Teaching & Learning
A teacher standing at the front of a classroom
Mar 27th, 2026

By Kate Hargreaves 

Crossing the convocation stage is far from the end of teacher education. 

At the University of Windsor, continuing teacher education courses support new and established teachers in developing their skills and professional qualifications with a diverse range of program and course offerings. 

Community & Partnerships
guest speakers seated speaking to audience
Mar 27th, 2026

 

By Victor Romao

Community leaders, police, health-care professionals and students gathered Thursday, March 19, to explore solutions to homelessness during a Lunch & Learn panel supporting Windsor’s Homelessness and Housing Help Hub (H4).

Community & Partnerships
Headshot of Danardo Jones
Mar 26th, 2026

By Sara Meikle

Recent allegations of corruption involving police officers in Ontario have brought renewed attention to questions of oversight, accountability and the broader principles that guide the justice system.

For Professor Danardo Jones, a criminal law scholar at the University of Windsor’s Faculty of Law, the moment offers an opportunity to examine how those principles are applied, upheld and understood both inside and outside policing institutions.

Community & Partnerships
Headshot of Senator Burey
Mar 25th, 2026

By Sara Meikle

For nearly a century, Assumption University’s Christian Culture Series Gold Medal has celebrated individuals whose lives and work embody Christian values.

The Honourable Sharon Burey, a senator for Ontario and a leader in children’s health and equity, will receive this year’s prestigious award during a public ceremony on April 8 at Assumption Parish.

Research & Innovation
Two people look at a poster in a hallway
Mar 25th, 2026

By Kate Hargreaves 

Isabella Anes Rangel knows better than most the necessity of pivoting when life takes an unexpected turn.  

A talented basketball player from a young age, Rangel’s athletic skill and drive set her on a trajectory from her home country of Venezuela to Canada as a high school student and eventually to the University of Windsor for an undergraduate degree in kinesiology. 

Campus Life
charity car smash car
Mar 24th, 2026

Ever wanted to key a car, cause some vehicular damage with a baseball bat or hammer — and all in the name of charity?

The University of Windsor’s Engineering Students Society (ESS) is hosting a charity car smash Wednesday, where passersby who donate can take out any pent-up anger on Engineering Associate Dean Darryl Danelon’s old car.

Research & Innovation
Dr. Adrian Guta
Mar 24th, 2026

By Sara Elliott 

More than 53,000 Canadians have died from opioid-related causes since 2016.  

As governments scale back harm reduction services, Dr. Adrian Guta wants to understand what happens to the people left behind — and what alternatives could keep them alive.