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Community & Partnerships
ACSOM medical school in Dominica
Sep 23rd, 2026

University of Windsor students across undergraduate programs will have a new accelerated route to medical school beginning in fall 2026 through a partnership with the American Canadian School of Medicine (ACSOM). 

The pathway will allow qualified students to move into medical education after as little as two years at UWindsor and ultimately earn both a UWindsor undergraduate degree and an ACSOM medical degree in as little as six years. 

People, Equity & Inclusion
entrance of the Black Scholars Institute space at UWindsor
Sep 22nd, 2026

By Kate Hargreaves

The University of Windsor Black Scholars Institute (BSI) will bring scholarship and community together this October during the three-day symposium Futuring Black Thriving. 

Community & Partnerships
UWindsor alumni gather at Alumni Stadium
Sep 21st, 2026
By John-Paul Bonadonna

UWindsor alumni are invited to reconnect with the University community during Alumni Week, from Monday, Sept. 28, to Saturday, Oct. 3.

The week will offer opportunities to connect with fellow Lancers, celebrate shared memories and take part in events on campus and online.

Research & Innovation
A raccoon hunting party gathers west of Windsor, likely in Yawkey Bush, circa 1925. (Photo courtesy of the Tony Techjo Collection, Leddy Library, SWODA/UNIVERSITY OF WINDSOR)
Sep 22nd, 2026

By Lindsay Charlton 

Home to more than 4,000 species — some endangered — the Ojibway Prairie Complex is one of the most biologically diverse landscapes in Canada.  

Its protection, however, came partly by chance. 

Research & Innovation
Participants hold up giant cheque
Sep 18th, 2026

By Sara Elliott

Five WE-SPARK Health Institute members are receiving funding from the Windsor Cancer Centre Foundation to advance research focused on cancer prevention, cancer risk, survivorship and youth engagement in cancer care.

The investment, provided through the Dr. Hakam Abu-Zahra Research Fund, is part of a $150,000 commitment to support locally led projects selected through WE-SPARK Health Institute's 2026 Igniting Discovery Grants competition.

Latest News
Dayna Pidhoresky running in the Windsor Waterfront Half-Marathon
Sep 29th, 2026

By Kate Hargreaves 

On a muggy September morning, Dayna Pidhoresky (BSc ’09, BA ’10) lined up with more than 1,500 runners on Windsor’s Riverside Drive, awaiting the start of the second annual Windsor Waterfront Half-Marathon. 

Just over 71 minutes later, she broke the tape at the finish line, at the same time taking down a personal best (PB) that had stood for 15 years. 

Teaching & Learning
Woman with clipboard overlooking a hockey arena
Sep 18th, 2026

By Kate Hargreaves

For the fifth year running, the University of Windsor’s Master of Sport Management and Leadership program has ranked first in Canada. 

Teaching & Learning
Elizabeth Szymanski
Sep 18th, 2026

By Kate Hargreaves 

Being a teacher is about more than getting kids up to speed on their reading, writing and math. 

Teachers also support students as they solve problems, build relationships, set goals and manage emotions. 

Research & Innovation
Kitti Keller
Sep 15th, 2026

By Sara Elliott

This summer, science student Kitti Keller learned a lesson on how melding biology and physics could one day help identify bacterial pathogens that threaten human health.

“We're hoping to develop a technology so one day you can go to the clinic, give a tiny blood or urine sample and get immediate results showing what's making you sick,” says the third-year biology student.