The Windsor Lancers invite you to join the team and volunteer in support of this landmark event that will elevate both our campus and community. (PHOTO SUBMITTED BY WINDSOR LANCERS/UNIVERSITY OF WINDSOR)
Rise to the moment and be part of a national showcase by volunteering at the 2025 BioSteel U SPORTS Men’s Volleyball Championship, hosted March 10 to 15 at the University of Windsor’s Toldo Lancer Centre.
Canada’s top programs, elite student-athletes and passionate fans will converge in Windsor for a landmark event that will elevate both our campus and community.
You’re invited to become part of the team behind the championship and help deliver an unforgettable national event in Windsor.
— Published on Feb 11th, 2026
University of Windsor undergraduate students Kaitlin Ferraro, Linda Nguyen and alumna Gihan (Gigi) Joseph (LLD ’25) were named recipients of the 2025 ATHENA Scholarship Fund. The scholarships support students who promote leadership opportunities for women. (PAC/University of Windsor)
Applications are now open for the 2026 ATHENA Scholarship Program, which will award four $5,000 scholarships to students who demonstrate academic excellence, community involvement and leadership that advances opportunities for women.
The ATHENA Scholarship Fund (Windsor) applicants must be between 18 and 30 years old as of Jan. 1, and enrolled full time in a college or university.
— Published on Feb 10th, 2026
How to best prepare for the UWindsor Career Expo is one of many topics in the upcoming Lancer Launch Virtual Workshop Series. (FILE/UNIVERSITY OF WINDSOR)
By John-Paul Bonadonna
Making the jump from student to working professional isn’t always as easy as crossing the stage at convocation.
A competitive labour market, limited entry-level opportunities and the pressure to “have it all figured out” can leave new alumni feeling stuck, uncertain or disconnected from their next step.
The University of Windsor’s Career Centre is responding in support of students who need additional assistance.
— Published on Feb 5th, 2026
Father Dr. Matthew Durham is leading the launch of the Saint Elizabeth National Centre for Equity and Innovation in End-of-Life Care. (PHOTO SUBMITTED BY MATTHEW DURHAM/UNIVERSITY OF WINDSOR)
By John-Paul Bonadonna
University of Windsor alumnus Father Dr. Matthew Durham (BA ’05) has been appointed Executive Director of the Saint Elizabeth Foundation, a national registered charity dedicated to strengthening compassionate, community-based end-of-life care for some of Canada’s most vulnerable populations.
— Published on Feb 5th, 2026
Faculty from the School of Creative Arts will step out of the classroom and onto the stage Saturday, Feb. 7 for their fourth annual Faculty Jazz Concert at the Capitol Theatre in Windsor, Ont. (Trevor Pittman/ UNIVERSITY OF WINDSOR)
Windsor’s Capitol Theatre will hum with the rhythm of jazz this Saturday as faculty from the School of Creative Arts step out of the classroom and onto the stage for their fourth annual Faculty Jazz Concert.
The concert features a varied program of instrumental and vocal jazz numbers, selected by Mike Karloff, Shahida Nurullah, Bob Fazecas, Steve Wood, Mike Palazzolo, Miles Finlayson and Vanessa Harnish.
— Published on Feb 4th, 2026
Dr. Aaron Fisk deploys a buoy. (KATELYNN JOHNSON/University of Windsor)
By Sara Elliott
Scientific data lies at the heart of understanding Great Lakes water quality.
Accessing that data — collected from regular monitoring of freshwater resources — is essential for protecting environmental and public health.
— Published on Feb 3rd, 2026
Dr. Laurie Freeman (centre) is shown receiving support from WESpark for the NPT study, joined by Susan Fox, Johnathan Foster, Dora Cavallo, and Dominika Boron. (SUBMITTED BY LAURIE FREEMAN/University of Windsor)
By Sara Meikle
The idea began in the emergency department, where police officers and registered nurses (RN) wondered: what if they could help people before they reached the hospital?
That question sparked Windsor’s Nurse–Police Team (NPT) program, which pairs officers from the Windsor Police Service with RNs from Windsor Regional Hospital to respond to calls in the city’s downtown core.
— Published on Feb 3rd, 2026
The Samit & Reshma Sharma Foundation has established more than three dozen endowed awards at universities, colleges and polytechnics across the country. (PHOTO BY MICHAEL WILKINS/UNIVERSITY OF WINDSOR)
By John-Paul Bonadonna
A transformative new endowment from the Samit & Reshma Sharma Foundation is set to strengthen graduate research at the University of Windsor.
The $300,003 gift establishes three endowed graduate scholarships that will support outstanding thesis-based students in areas where the institution demonstrates national leadership: automotive engineering, Great Lakes ecology and sports and health kinetics.
— Published on Jan 28th, 2026
The University of Windsor recently hosted a delegation from Suzhou Centennial College as part of its ongoing commitment to strengthening international academic partnerships and global engagement. (UNIVERSITY OF WINDSOR)
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.
The visit reflects shared priorities in student mobility, academic collaboration and international pathway development, building on UWindsor’s previously established partnership with CC.
— Published on Jan 23rd, 2026
Kevin Shea's remarkable career saw his hands on the vinyl of hit records to the silver of the Stanley Cup. (SUBMITTED BY KEVIN SHEA/University of Windsor)
Kevin Shea (BA ’77) arrived at the University of Windsor’s communication studies program without a defined destination in mind.
— Published on Jan 20th, 2026
The Windsor Lancers invite you to join the team and volunteer in support of this landmark event that will elevate both our campus and community. (PHOTO SUBMITTED BY WINDSOR LANCERS/UNIVERSITY OF WINDSOR)
