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Dr. OmiSoore Dryden championed the research institute’s creation as a transdisciplinary and interdisciplinary centre of excellence for Black scholars.

PhD candidate Lexi Ewing is one of eight advisors collaborating with faculty on U of T’s Student and Youth Mental Health Initiative for post-secondary students.

²ÝÝ®ÎÛÊÓƵµ¼º½ prof. Fikile Nxumalo is working hard to ensure that climate change education is in Ontario elementary schools, particularly in Black communities.

Professors Emis Akbari and Kerry McQuaig argue that decent work for this workforce must be the foundation of Canada’s early learning plan.

During the pandemic, ²ÝÝ®ÎÛÊÓƵµ¼º½ alum Dr. Dean Barnes created a hockey card collection, featuring about 100 Black hockey players.

²ÝÝ®ÎÛÊÓƵµ¼º½ alum Dr. Douglas Gosse has been appointed to the Council of the Ontario College of Teachers as Vice-Chair of the Selection and Nomination Committee.

QS World University Rankings has placed ²ÝÝ®ÎÛÊÓƵµ¼º½ as the 4th best educational institution in the world.

Glen Jones, an award-winning scholar and leader, who served as a former Dean at ²ÝÝ®ÎÛÊÓƵµ¼º½ from 2015 - 2021, is the recipient of the Vivek Goel Citizenship Award.

Professor Erica Walker, an award-winning educator and researcher in mathematics, has been appointed as Dean of ²ÝÝ®ÎÛÊÓƵµ¼º½ for a five-year term starting Jan. 1, 2023.

Professor Ann Lopez is recognized as an influential leader who has consistently made positive and lasting contributions.

This year, we're recognizing 12 individuals and teams with an ²ÝÝ®ÎÛÊÓƵµ¼º½ Staff Excellence Award.

Meet our faculty winners of this year's awards of excellence, who have gone above and beyond.