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Community & Partnerships
Group photo of SCC and UWindsor delegates.
Jan 23rd, 2026

The University of Windsor recently welcomed a delegation from Suzhou Centennial College (SCC), a joint international institution established with Centennial College (CC) that assists Chinese students seeking access to Canadian postsecondary education.

Research & Innovation
Photo of Outstanding Scholar Krista Abdel Sater
Jan 22nd, 2026

By Victor Romao

When Krista Abdel Sater walked into her first-year classes at the University of Windsor, she never imagined her business degree would lead her into academic research — or to a high-impact co-op role at one of the world’s leading professional services firms.

Sustainability & Wellness
image of online counselling session
Jan 20th, 2026

By Victor Romao

When it comes to mental health in the workplace, most conversations focus on employees seeking support from their supervisors.

But what happens when the person in charge is the one struggling?

A new study from the University of Windsor aims to answer that question by exploring how leaders manage mental health challenges and whether they choose to disclose those experiences to their teams.

Sustainability & Wellness
Chloé VidAmour in the gym at the Toldo Centre
Oct 16th, 2026

By Kate Hargreaves

In high school weight rooms across Essex County, leadership class students and students with disabilities are sharing in the joy of exercise. 

Master of science in kinesiology and health studies student and APEX program coordinator Chloé VidAmour describes seeing these students build connections as “beautiful to watch.” 

Latest News
Windsor Lancers men's basketball and women's hockey action.
Jan 20th, 2026

This Saturday, the Windsor Lancers are hosting their 19th Annual Breast Cancer Awareness campaign to raise funds for cancer research. 

As part of U SPORTS's Shoot for the Cure initiative, money raised will support leading-edge cancer research, help offer vital community-based support services for people living with cancer and their families and advocate for healthy public policies. 

Community & Partnerships
Split photo of Kevin Shea working at CKWW and holding the Stanley Cup in the Hockey Hall of Fame.
Jan 20th, 2026

By John-Paul Bonadonna 

Kevin Shea (BA ’77) arrived at the University of Windsor’s communication studies program without a defined destination in mind.  

Community & Partnerships
Niku Koochak at Art Windsor-Essex
Oct 16th, 2026

By Kate Hargreaves 

Collaboration is at the heart of University of Windsor Master of Fine Arts (MFA) alumna Niku Koochak’s curatorial process. 

Campus Life
Natasha Nakhle sits at a desk in front of her laptop & microphone.
Jan 19th, 2026

By Sara Meikle

Research is often thought of as something that happens quietly — in labs or tucked away in unseen corners of campus.

The UWill Discover Podcast is changing that narrative by giving student researchers at the University of Windsor a platform to share their work, experiences and curiosity in a way that is accessible, engaging and human.

Teaching & Learning
Professor Sara Williams stands outside on campus on a sunny day
Jan 20th, 2026

By Sara Meikle

Sara Williams knew she wanted to be a nurse by the time she was in Grade 6.

The pull toward health care came early, shaped by childhood visits to the hospital where her mother worked as a lab technician in Port Huron, Mich.

Annual “bring your child to work” days offered Williams an up-close look at patient care — and sparked an early fascination with the role of the nurse.

Teaching & Learning
Sara Syed looks over the Detroit River, wearing her graduation robe
Jan 16th, 2026

By Sara Meikle

When Sarah Syed learned she had been selected as a Schwarzman Scholar, disbelief quickly gave way to excitement – and then to reflection.

“It takes time to sink in,” Syed says. “Even now, my family will say, ‘wow, you’re really moving to China.’ I’ll be in Beijing in just a few months, and it still feels surreal.”