Fall 2025 Convocation ceremonies included the formal installation of Dr. J.J. McMurtry as the University’s eighth President and Vice-Chancellor. (JOHN-PAUL BONADONNA/University of Windsor)
By John-Paul Bonadonna
The success of the University of Windsor in 2025 can be measured through initiatives across campus leading to advances in infrastructure, community partnerships, groundbreaking research and people-focused inclusivity.
— Published on Dec 15th, 2025
Andrew Lockie, CEO of the YMCA of Southwestern Ontario, speaks to a crowd at the grand opening of the new learning and career centre in downtown Windsor on Nov. 3. (MIKE WILKINS/University of Windsor)
By Sara Meikle
A new chapter in community partnership and downtown revitalization began Monday as the YMCA of Southwestern Ontario (YSWO) and the University of Windsor celebrated the grand opening of the new YMCA Learning and Career Centre, in the heart of downtown Windsor.
— Published on Dec 16th, 2025
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)
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.
— Published on Oct 16th, 2025
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)
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.
— Published on Oct 16th, 2025
The University of Windsor has officially become a member of the Age-Friendly University Global Network, affirming its commitment to promoting inclusive higher education.
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.
— Published on Oct 17th, 2025
(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. (PETER MARVAL/University of Windsor)
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.
UWindsor President J.J McMurtry and President and CEO of the Foundation for Educational Exchange between Canada and the United States and Executive Director of Fulbright Canada, Michael Hawes, signed the agreement at an event held in the Black Scholars Institute Lounge on Wednesday, Oct. 8.
— Published on Oct 16th, 2025
PhD student Pavithra Munirathinam (left) from UWindsor’s eMinds Lab and Dr. Haleh Nazemi (right), co-founder of Anthea Technologies Inc., conduct agricultural research at JEM Farms in Essex County — home to the second largest concentration of greenhouses in the world. Their work reflects the University’s growing global impact recognized in the 2026 Times Higher Education World University Rankings. (MICHAEL WILKINS/University of Windsor)
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.
UWindsor’s calculated global rank improved to 532nd, up 10 spots from last year, maintaining its position in the 501–600 band.
— Published on Oct 10th, 2025
