Judy Bornais, Associate Vice President, External, Gary McNamara, mayor of Tecumseh, Dr. J.J. McMurtry, President and Vice Chancellor and Robert Auger, Director of Legislative Services/Municipal Clerk sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Town of Tecumseh and the University of Windsor. (PHOTO BY PETER MARVAL/University of Windsor)
For Town of Tecumseh residents, the impact of a new partnership with the University of Windsor could turn up in familiar places — along the trails they walk, in the services they rely on and in the books stacked on their bedside tables.
The five-year partnership will create opportunities for University students and researchers to work alongside the Town on local priorities.
— Published on Oct 1st, 2026
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)
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.
Now a nature reserve and the largest natural area in Windsor, the complex is also being considered for inclusion in a national urban park. The land came close to industrial development several times throughout its history.
— Published on Sep 22nd, 2026
(From left to right) Dr. Barbara Crow, provost and vice-president, academic, Dr. J.J. McMurtry, president and vice-chancellor, GSS president Dora Stolkova, University librarian and library dean Dr. Selinda Berg cut the ribbon for the new Study Commons at the University of Windsor's Leddy Library on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026. (Kyle Archibald/ University of Windsor)
By Lindsay Charlton
What makes libraries meaningful is what people learn, discover and create within them, says university librarian and dean Selinda Berg. Students at the University of Windsor now have a new space to do just that.
As campus bustled with new students Tuesday, the Leddy Library celebrated the official opening of the Graduate Student Society (GSS) Study Commons with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.
— Published on Sep 9th, 2026
Librarian and archivist Antoinette Seymour looking through archives found in the Philosophy Department at the University of Windsor. (Lindsay Charlton/ University of Windsor)
By Lindsay Charlton
Brushing the dust off and sifting through some old boxes during a bit of spring cleaning led one staff member to discover pieces of departmental history tucked away in her new office.
Monique Ritz took over the role of undergraduate program and student support secretary last October. While cleaning out her new office, she came across boxes filled with books, papers, a CBC Radio-Canada tape and other archival materials connected to the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences (FAHSS).
— Published on Sep 9th, 2026
The newly digitized works complement Major Papers submitted since 2017, when the University transitioned to fully digital submissions. (FILE/UNIVERSITY OF WINDSOR)
By John-Paul Bonadonna
The University of Windsor is making more than five decades of graduate student scholarship easier to find, search and share by digitizing about 3,400 Major Papers produced between 1962 and 2017.
Soon to be freely available through the University’s Scholarship repository (Scholaris), the collection preserves student research and creative inquiry while making it discoverable to students, alumni, community members and researchers around the globe.
— Published on Jun 29th, 2026
Dr. Selinda Berg has been renewed for a second term as University Librarian and Dean of the University Library. (PHOTO BY MICHAEL WILKINS/UNIVERSITY OF WINDSOR)
The University of Windsor is pleased to announce the renewal of Dr. Selinda Berg for a second term as University Librarian and Dean of the University Library, effective July 1.
During her first term, Berg has led Leddy Library through significant transformation, strengthening its role as an essential academic, research and student-centered hub.
— Published on Feb 24th, 2026
Librarian Roger Reka is helping to spearhead sustainability initiatives at Leddy Library (JOEL GUERIN/University of Windsor)
By Kate Hargreaves
From environmental research guides to reducing paper waste, Leddy Library has made recent strides in fostering a more sustainable campus.
In collaboration with the Office of Sustainability, Leddy has implemented numerous initiatives that demonstrate the major impact of even small changes.
— Published on Feb 18th, 2026
Anto Seymour and Sarah Glassford are archivists at Leddy Library (JOEL GUERIN/University of Windsor)
The University of Windsor is home to unique archival collections that document elements of the Black history of Southwestern Ontario.
Stewarded by the Archives and Special Collections Team in Leddy Library, these collections reflect a long-standing commitment to preserving histories that have shaped the region socially, culturally and intellectually.
— Published on Feb 4th, 2026
On Tuesday, Dec. 23, ENWIN Utilities will be conducting essential water system maintenance that requires a full water shutdown to the library.
To minimize disruption to Leddy’s user community, this work has been scheduled for this day which would have been the final day of operation for 2025, immediately ahead of the University’s annual holiday closure.
As a result, the library will close for the year on Monday, Dec. 22 at 8 p.m. The library will reopen following the holiday break at 8 a.m., Monday, Jan. 5, 2026.
— Published on Dec 16th, 2025
The Detroit River is central to Windsor-Detroit's cross-border relationship (FILE/University of Windsor)
The Windsor-Detroit region has an extensive and rich history of cross-border connection, including as a key gateway in the Underground Railroad.
A pair of events next week highlight the longstanding international ties across the Detroit River and the role this region played in helping formerly enslaved people escape to freedom.
— Published on Nov 28th, 2025
Judy Bornais, Associate Vice President, External, Gary McNamara, mayor of Tecumseh, Dr. J.J. McMurtry, President and Vice Chancellor and Robert Auger, Director of Legislative Services/Municipal Clerk sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Town of Tecumseh and the University of Windsor. (PHOTO BY PETER MARVAL/University of Windsor)
