Clinton Beckford

Building belonging through conversation

Marium Tolson-Murtty attends Alumni eventThree-time University of Windsor alumna Marium Tolson-Murtty holds a Bachelor of Arts in communication studies, a Bachelor of Education, a Master of Education and is currently pursuing a PhD in the Faculty of Education. (FILE/University of Windsor)

By John-Paul Bonadonna

For Marium Tolson-Murtty, creating inclusive environments has never been confined to a job description.

Long before becoming director of the Office of Human Rights, Conflict Resolution and Mediation (OHRCRM), equity shaped her work across campus — whether supporting students, recruiting future Lancers, coordinating professional development programs or helping advance institutional anti-racism initiatives.

Teach Tanzania trip offers lessons in humility, collaboration and mutual learning

smiling students and a UWindsor teacher candidate sitting in the grass in TanzaniaEducation, nursing and social work students spent three weeks on the annual Teach Tanzania service-learning trip (CLINTON BECKFORD/University of WIndsor)

By Kate Hargreaves 

When recent nursing graduate Eunice Kungu travelled to Tanzania as part of the University of Windsor’s 2026 Teach Tanzania trip, it was for the second time. 

Kungu, who is originally from Kenya, first participated in the 2025 trip when she was a third-year nursing student. When the opportunity arose to return in 2026, she knew she wanted to go back. 

“What motivated me to return was the connection we built with the community and seeing the positive impact that comes from being part of this initiative,” Kungu says. 

Service-Learning Fair showcases community service and experiential learning

Students standing behind a poster board and laptop at the Service Learning FairYear-two teacher candidates shared their service-learning projects with first-year education students at the Service-Learning Fair (SHIJING XU/University of Windsor)

By Kate Hargreaves

While experiential learning has always been central to teacher education — in the form of teaching placements in elementary and secondary schools — University of Windsor teacher candidates have the unique opportunity to participate in service-learning programs to broaden their horizons, expand their skills and give back to the community.

Students seek donations for Teach Tanzania

group of students outside a school in TanzaniaUWindsor students on a past Teach Tanzania trip (FILE/University of Windsor)

By Kate Hargreaves 

When Bachelor of Education students Jillian Wawrow and Jessica Mladenoski pack their suitcases this April for their trip to Tanzania, they’ll also be loading up bags of school supplies, toiletries and menstrual products. 

Wawrow and Mladenoski are two of the 16 participants in this year’s Teach Tanzania trip, which has allowed students to make the three-week trip to Tanzania each spring since 2008.  

Campus and community events planned to celebrate Black History Black Futures Month

Shetina Jones speaks at the Pan-African flag raisingDr. Shetina Jones speaks on campus during the raising of the Pan-African flag (FILE/University of Windsor)

Black History Month in Canada reaches a milestone in 2026, marking three decades of official recognition.

Looking back on generations past as well as into the future, the Canadian government has declared this year’s theme to be “30 Years of Black History Month: Honouring Black Brilliance Across Generations – From Nation Builders to Tomorrow’s Visionaries.”

At the University of Windsor and in the Windsor-Essex community, events throughout February are planned to celebrate Black histories and futures.