April 28th, 2021

When I last wrote a blog here on April 13, it was to reiterate Humber’s commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and to condemn recent acts of anti-Black racism.  

Since...

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April 13th, 2021

Daunte Wright. That is his name. The 20-year-old Black man was killed by a police officer at a traffic stop in Minnesota in recent days.

There have been daily protests following that shooting. 

People are outraged that this has happened again. 

Many times in the last twelve months, I have made statements condemning acts of violence and racism. 

At Humber, we are committed to equity, diversity and inclusion and to creating an environment that fosters a sense of belonging. 

As I have said before, as a community we must build on our efforts and continue to do more to advance inclusion...

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March 1st, 2021
Two people in lab coats - one white and one blue - stand at a desk in a Humber lab, looking down at a glass vial. They are both wearing masks

There is an anniversary coming up, and it’s one many of us would likely prefer not to be celebrating. It has been almost a year since we made the decision to temporarily close Humber campuses for the safety of all students, faculty and...

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January 18th, 2021
A walking bridge crosses a creek sprinkled with snow, with the glass facade of Humber's Learning Resource Commons visible in the background

Welcome to 2021 at Humber. It is a new year that will no doubt be full of challenges, triumphs and initiatives that will help us come together as a community, celebrate strength and success and ...

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December 17th, 2020
The Humber Arboretum building on a sunny day, surrounded by snow and footprints

In a normal non-pandemic year, December often brings about top ten lists that provide a snapshot of the year. While these can focus on top songs, top media moments and so on, I wanted to take some time to share the top ten things to be proud of at Humber this year.

1)   Each other. This year has been filled with the unexpected, the challenging and sometimes the heartbreaking. As a result, we have been called upon to be understanding, compassionate and look for the commonalities and differences in our...

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