Partnership and Engagement

By Kate Hargreaves 

High school students had the chance to level up their skills this April as the University of Windsor's Faculty of Human Kinetics hosted three inaugural conferences for the Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM) program. 

SHSM is an Ontario-wide program that allows students to graduate with skills, knowledge and certifications relevant to one of 19 industry sectors. 

By Lindsay Charlton

What began as an icebreaker — picking up a marble for each statement that applied and weighing how light or heavy a bag felt — opened a frank discussion about power and privilege.

“The best assumption is usually that if you are coming from a dominant background, your bag is lighter,” School of Social Work professor Dr. Riham Al-Saadi shared. “This led to emotional reflections from those with lighter bags and conversations about what they can do to support.”

By Sara Meikle

Three alumni of Windsor Law have been appointed to senior courts in Ontario and British Columbia, underscoring the school’s continued impact on the Canadian judiciary.

The Honourable Scott G. Pratt, currently a judge of the Ontario Court of Justice in Windsor, has been appointed a judge of the Superior Court of Justice of Ontario in Windsor.

By Lindsay Charlton 

From social media posts to public memos, how municipalities communicate with residents is a delicate art — one where every word and visual can shape how people engage with their government. 

It’s something third-year communication, media and film student Adrian Yonan learned firsthand during his internship with the Town of Tecumseh. 

By Lindsay Charlton

Accused of killing a bounty hunter in self-defence, freedom seeker John Anderson was at the centre of a high-stakes legal fight over freedom and justice. 

The Price of Freedom, written by Windsor-based author and filmmaker Carlos Anthony, is being restaged through a collaboration between the University of Windsor and Arts Collective Theatre (ACT). 

By Victor Romao

A University of Windsor engineering student’s ability to bridge classroom theory with real-world problem-solving helped clear a major hurdle for an industrial product and led directly to a job offer.

Tyler Ballard, a fourth-year electrical and computer engineering student at the University of Windsor, was recognized for his contributions during a co-op work term at Tregaskiss, a local developer and manufacturer of robotic MIG guns and welding consumables.

By Sara Meikle

At any hour of the day or night, while most of campus studies, works or sleeps, a dedicated group of student volunteers is ready to respond.

The University of Windsor Student Medical Response Service (UWSMRS) operates 24/7, providing immediate, often critical care to the campus community. Behind the radios and emergency kits is a student experience defined by responsibility, resilience and purpose.

By Kate Hargreaves 

Each person who makes their way toward the Toldo Lancer Centre will now be doing so on the Moriarty Way as the newly opened walkway honours the late Dr. Richard Moriarty. 

It’s a fitting tribute to a man who was not only a trailblazer as an educator and researcher but also a champion of Canadian university sport who mentored and supported student-athletes at the University of Windsor for more than 70 years. 

By Victor Romao

University of Windsor student Bianca Toma entered a high-pressure legal workplace and quickly proved she could handle real legal responsibility as a second-year student.

In her second year of the Honours Bachelor of Arts in Political Science (Co-operative Education) program, Toma completed her placement at the Law Office of Amy Osman Professional Corporation, working as a legal assistant supporting immigration and criminal law files while gaining direct experience inside Ontario courtrooms.