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Campus Life
Parker Van Buskirk tending goal for the Lancers hockey team
Dec 15th, 2025

By Kate Hargreaves

Whether on the track, the field or on the ice, former Lancers Corey Bellemore, Brian Jones, Gisèle Poulin and Parker Van Buskirk collected victories, medals, all-star recognitions and records.  

Teaching & Learning
Ewaoluwa right and_Olwaseun left
Oct 17th, 2025

By Sara Elliott

The Faculty of Science hosted a celebration to recognize the latest Dean’s Honour Roll recipients. 

Nearly 800 students – less than a third of enrolled science students – made the honour roll for the 2024-2025 academic year.  

Teaching & Learning
University of Windsor President J.J. McMurtry, right, presents Prof. David Tanovich with the title of Distinguished University Professor during the Fall 2025 Convocation ceremony on Oct. 16. (JOHN-PAUL BONADONNA/University of Windsor)
Oct 16th, 2025

By Sara Meikle

David Tanovich, professor and Chair in Criminal Law and Racial Justice in University of Windsor’s Faculty of Law, has been named to the rank of Distinguished University Professor in recognition of his exceptional contributions to legal scholarship and social justice in Canada. 

A leading criminal law scholar, Prof. Tanovich has enhanced the reputation and impact of Windsor Law and the University of Windsor for more than 22 years.  

Community & Partnerships
Students seated outside Dillon Hall.
Oct 15th, 2025

The University of Windsor invites international students and alumni to share their voices in the 2025 CBIE International Student Survey, running from Oct. 15 to Nov. 26.

Why participate?

Campus Life
The University of Windsor will host two Fall Convocation sessions Oct. 16 at the Toldo Lancer Centre, celebrating more than 1,100 graduates across all faculties. (FILES/University of Windsor)
Oct 16th, 2025

The black robes, the proud families, the music, the crossing of the stage.

It’s a moment graduates dream of—and for more than 1,130 University of Windsor students this fall, that dream becomes reality.

But Fall Convocation 2025 is about more than crossing a stage. It’s a celebration of hard work, resilience and a future full of possibility — for the graduates, and for the University itself.

People, Equity & Inclusion
Sunset house
Oct 17th, 2025

The University of Windsor has officially become a member of the Age-Friendly University Global Network (AFU), an international consortium of higher education institutions advancing opportunities for learners of all ages. 

By joining this global community, UWindsor affirms its commitment to promoting inclusive higher education through teaching, research and community engagement. 

Latest News
Windsor Lancers Women's Soccer and Women's Hockey teams in action.
Oct 14th, 2025

With a strong fourth place in OUA West division standings, the Windsor Lancers women’s soccer team begins playoff play this week at home. The Lancers welcome the Laurier Golden Hawks to Alumni Stadium on Wednesday, Oct. 15. The midweek playoff showdown starts at 6 p.m.

Looking to the weekend, action shifts to the Capri Pizzeria Recreation Complex as the Lancers women’s hockey team takes on the Guelph Gryphons. Puck drop on Friday, Oct. 17 is set for 7:30 p.m.

Research & Innovation
Madison Mooney and Aaron Bondy
Oct 14th, 2025

Two recent PhD graduates from the Faculty of Science will be recognized for their exceptional academic achievement with the prestigious Governor General’s Gold Medal. 

Madison Faye Mooney and Aaron Thomas Bondy were selected to receive the medal from all graduating master’s and doctoral students in 2024/2025. 

Research & Innovation
(left to right) UWindsor President Dr. J.J. McMurtry, Fulbright Canada Executive Director Michael Hawes, Fulbright Research Chair Dr. Vida Cross and UWindsor Vice-President Research and Innovation Dr. Shanthi Johnson.
Mar 2nd, 2026

By John-Paul Bonadonna

A new partnership between the University of Windsor and Fulbright Canada will bring leading American scholars to campus, enriching research and public dialogue across disciplines.

Teaching & Learning
Second-year engineering student Masa Damdoum with with Jen Sagat, marketing specialist at ElectroZad
Oct 14th, 2025

By Lindsay Charlton

At just 16, Masa Damdoum started university. Now a second-year electrical engineering student, she has been awarded a national scholarship recognizing women in technical fields. 

Damdoum was named one of two recipients of the 2025/2026 Sonepar Women’s Scholarship for her excellence in the electrical field.