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.
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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The University of Windsor has secured its strongest showing ever in the 2026 Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings, placing in the top 25 per cent of universities worldwide and earning national recognition as one of Canada’s leading non-medical institutions.
This October, Leddy Library joins the global academic community in celebrating International Open Access Week (OA Week), Oct. 20 to 26.
OA Week encourages candid conversations about the ways we can create pathways to more equitable knowledge sharing to address the inequities that shape societies and our response to them.
