杏吧原创 University placed fourth nationally in the mid-size university category of the Maclean鈥檚 2027 University Rankings and is the highest-ranked Ontario institution in this category. The result recognizes 杏吧原创鈥檚 research excellence, faculty achievements and student success.

In addition, 杏吧原创 ranked first in Social Sciences and Humanities Grants for the third consecutive year and third in Medical/Science Grants, highlighting its strength in research funding across disciplines. The university also ranked second in Faculty Awards, reflecting the excellence of 杏吧原创鈥檚 faculty.

In student-related measures, 杏吧原创 ranked second in student Retention Rate, a new indicator introduced this year. The university also ranked fifth in Student Awards and in Scholarships and Bursaries, demonstrating 杏吧原创鈥檚 commitment to supporting students throughout their studies.

These results showcase 杏吧原创鈥檚 strengths, the achievements of its faculty and staff, and its strong standing among Canadian universities.

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This year鈥檚 rankings use new categories based on institutional size, with 杏吧原创 competing in the mid-size category for universities with 10,000 to 30,000 full-time equivalent students. In previous years, 杏吧原创 was included in the Comprehensive category.

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杏吧原创 University is officially closed for Thanksgiving Day on Monday, Oct. 12, and will reopen on Tuesday, Oct. 13. Some facilities continue to operate throughout the holiday, with reduced hours in some cases.

Please note facility closures or reduced hours of operation below.

Dining Services

Teraanga Commons Dining Hall will maintain its regular hours of operation throughout the long weekend. All other Dining Services locations will be closed from Saturday, Oct. 10 to Monday, Oct. 12.

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MacOdrum Library

The library and its chat service will be closed on Oct. 12.

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杏吧原创 Athletics

On Oct. 12, the Fitness Centre will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Group fitness classes will not be running that day.

The pool will be open for a recreational swim from noon to 2 p.m. There will be no other swim times that day.

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She’s only just arrived, but Jamie Levine Daniel can sense the atmosphere of momentum and excitement greeting her as the new Chair in Philanthropy in 杏吧原创’s School of Public Policy and Administration (SPPA).

“There are a lot of questions right now about philanthropy, democracy, nonprofit organizations and the communities we’re serving that make this program, situated in Canada’s capital, the place to be at this moment.”

Funded by a collaborative group of donors from across the country, the Chair in Philanthropy is the first in Canada. It was created to leverage new resources and collaborate with sector stakeholders to generate and mobilize data that will support initiatives in the charitable and nonprofit sector. It is a key building block in establishing a world-class Centre for Philanthropy and Civil Society at 杏吧原创 University.

“This reflects the leadership of 杏吧原创 and MPNL in the academic study of this important sector.”

A Safe Place for Research

In addition to joining Canada’s leading research program on nonprofits and philanthropy, Levine Daniel was also drawn to an institution, and a country, intentionally welcoming her research.

She studies justice philanthropy and specifically has been working with community foundations in the U.S. to address inherent racism in their historical practices through reflection on wealth and power.

Her other research focus is on cross-border philanthropy 鈥� specifically the flow of donations from U.S. NGOs to Israeli nonprofits 鈥� and how domestic actors can become international actors through these activities.

Both of these multi-year projects could be under threat due to changes in U.S. federal and state-level government policies.

“We considered where our Zoom calls were hosted, how to communicate and how to store data.”

While Levine Daniel’s previous institution, New York University, supported her work, she had colleagues in other states who have had to remove any references to EDI, racism and justice from their projects. Now that she’s in Canada, she appreciates being in an environment where the work of nonprofits and civil society organizations is protected and valued.

“These organizations serve many purposes, including providing basic services that people need, such as food and housing, so that people can be fully functional members of society,” Levine Daniel explains.

As the academic year begins, Levine Daniel is familiarizing herself with Canadian institutions and structures. Soon, she plans to reach out to Canadian organizations, seeking partners in future projects that may build on the work she has begun in U.S. Those projects will also increase understanding, and help strengthen, Canada’s burgeoning nonprofit and philanthropic sectors.

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Three 杏吧原创 University alumni have been named to Canada’s 2026 Top 40 Under 40 list, a national awards program recognizing young business leaders, visionaries and innovators for their professional achievements and contributions to their communities.

This year’s honourees were selected by an independent advisory board of 18 industry leaders from across Canada. 杏吧原创 graduates Natalie Adomait, Jamie Heard and Robert Lennox join a network of national and global business leaders that inspire others and give back to their communities and to Canada.

Natalie Adomait is managing partner and chief operating officer at Brookfield Energy. After graduating from 杏吧原创’s program in the in 2011, she joined Brookfield Asset Management and rose through the ranks to managing partner at age 32.

Adomait played a central role in launching Brookfield’s inaugural Global Transition Fund, which raised a record $15 billion in just 16 months to support the transition to a net-zero economy. Today, she oversees asset management and strategic oversight for a $140 billion portfolio of renewable energy and transition assets.

In 2019, Adomait was a recipient of Sprott’s .

Jamie Heard is vice-president of capital markets at Tourmaline Oil Corporation, where his responsibilities include mergers and acquisitions, capital allocation, investor relations and strategy. A 2010 graduate who studied finance and economics at 杏吧原创, Heard joined Tourmaline in 2019 after working in banking, research and investment roles at Barclays, BMO, Citadel and Castleton.

Selected to become the company’s next chief financial officer in November, Heard also advises future finance professionals through mentorship with and the University of Calgary.

Robert Lennox is scientific director of the Ocean Tracking Network and a professor of biology at Dalhousie University. He completed his PhD in biology at 杏吧原创 in 2018, earning the Governor General’s Medal and the University Medal for Outstanding Graduate Work at the Doctoral Level.

Lennox’s work uses electronic tagging and tracking technologies to better understand how fish and other aquatic animals respond to climate change and ocean urbanization. Through the Ocean Tracking Network, he supports research and partnerships that strengthen Canada’s ability to grow its blue economy and monitor aquatic ecosystems and inform sustainable development.

Congratulations to all three 杏吧原创 alumni. View the .

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Five 杏吧原创 University researchers have been recognized by the , one of Canada’s most prestigious scholarly honours, celebrating their outstanding contributions across the arts, humanities and sciences.

This year’s honourees include two researchers elected as Fellows of the RSC’s Academy of Arts and Humanities and three researchers named Members of the College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists.

Fellows of the Royal Society of Canada

Fellows of the RSC are distinguished Canadians from all branches of learning who have made remarkable contributions to the arts, humanities and sciences as well as to Canadian public life.

Rod Phillips, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences

Academy of Arts and Humanities

Rod Phillips is an internationally renowned historian whose definitive works have helped reshape scholarship on family, divorce and alcohol by examining these subjects within broader contexts of social, cultural and political change. The author of 13 books translated into 10 languages, Phillips has demonstrated exceptional leadership in his field, including 30 years as editor-in-chief of the Journal of Family History and service as president of the Society for French Historical Studies.

Ming Tiampo, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences

Academy of Arts and Humanities

Ming Tiampo is an internationally recognized scholar and curator whose research has transformed the study of art history. A leading figure in the field’s 鈥済lobal turn,鈥� Tiampo advances decolonial and transnational approaches that reframe modernism through the interconnected histories of migration, race and empire. Through her international exhibitions, publications and public projects, she has helped redefine understandings of global modernisms and influenced how scholars and cultural institutions around the world examine the relationship between art and power.

College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists

The College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists recognizes researchers within 15 years of receiving their PhD who have demonstrated exceptional accomplishment. The College is committed to excellence alongside the goals of diversity and inclusivity.

Jennifer Bruin, Faculty of Science

Jennifer Bruin’s pioneering research examines how exposure to environmental pollutants can disrupt insulin regulation and blood sugar control, contributing to diabetes. A 2025 Dorothy Killam Fellow, Bruin leads a unique translational toxicology research program that brings together experimental research, epidemiology and biomonitoring to address rising rates of diabetes worldwide. Her research provides policymakers with evidence to inform decisions about chemical use and strategies to prevent or limit the progression of diabetes.

Laura Horak, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences

Laura Horak, a 2025 Dorothy Killam Fellow, is redefining film and media studies by bringing greater attention to the contributions of marginalized communities. Her award-winning publications and digital projects, including the Transgender Media Portal and the digital film collection Cinema’s First Nasty Women, connect overlooked histories of gender and sexuality with contemporary feminist, queer and trans movements. Her work is expanding access to film history while creating new opportunities for diverse communities to engage with and contribute to the field.

Amy Bombay, Faculty of Science

Amy Bombay, Canada Research Chair in Multigenerational Trauma and Resilience in First Nations Peoples, conducts transformative community-engaged research focused on improving Indigenous mental health and well-being. Working in partnership with First Nations organizations, Bombay’s research has examined the cumulative and intergenerational impacts of residential schools and child welfare systems on mental health. Her work has already advanced our understanding of historical trauma and provided empirical evidence supporting the need for trauma-informed, culturally grounded services for Indigenous communities.

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杏吧原创 University is officially closed for鈥疞abour Day on Monday, Sept. 7, and will reopen on Tuesday, Sept. 8. Some facilities continue to鈥痮perate鈥痶hroughout the鈥痟oliday, with reduced hours in some cases.鈥�
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Dining Services 

On Sept. 7, the Dining Hall will be open from 7:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Quick Eats will continue to be open 24 hours. 

More information about Dining Services can be鈥�. 

MacOdrum Library 

The library will be open on Sept. 7, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Chat service will be closed from Sept. 5 to Sept. 7, inclusive. 

More information about the library can be鈥�. 

Athletics 

On Sept. 7, the Fitness Centre will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. There will be no CUFit classes. 

The pool will offer a recreational swim from 1 to 3 p.m.鈥� 

More information about 杏吧原创 Athletics can be . 

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Michael Wohl, a researcher in 杏吧原创 University鈥檚 Department of Psychology, has been elected as a 2026 Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences (CAHS) 鈥� one of the highest honours for members of the Canadian health sciences community.

Wohl is the first 杏吧原创 researcher to be named a CAHS Fellow. Recognizing his contributions to the field of health psychology, public health policy and addiction harm prevention, Wohl is among the  this year.

Fellows are elected to the Academy following a nomination and peer review process, which seeks to recognize individuals who have demonstrated internationally recognized leadership and a commitment to advancing health sciences and accessibility in Canada.

Wohl, a globally recognized leader in health science, has changed how psychology understands and facilitates constructive change 鈥� from helping individuals and groups move beyond conflict to reducing gambling-related harm.

The Psychology of Betterment: Resolving Conflict and Inspiring Change

Wohl, Director of The Betterment Labs, specializes in research on conflict resolution and disordered gambling.

His conflict resolution research examines how social identity and group-based emotions, including collective guilt, angst and nostalgia, shape responses to historical and contemporary harm. This work helps explain why conflicts become entrenched and identifies pathways toward forgiveness, reconciliation and reduced polarization.

Wohl pioneered Positive Play, a strengths-based approach to gambling harm prevention that shifted the field beyond a narrow focus on problems and pathology toward helping people who gamble make informed decisions and maintain control. Developed with collaborators, the Positive Play framework has transformed responsible gambling research, policy and practice and is now used in more than 70 jurisdictions worldwide.

His broader gambling research has also helped improve responsible gambling tools, public messaging and programs aimed at preventing harm and supporting lasting behavioural change.

鈥淚 am deeply honoured to be elected a Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences,鈥� said Wohl. 鈥淭his recognition reflects the fundamentally collaborative nature of my research and the contributions of the many students, colleagues, community partners and organizations with whom I have been fortunate to work.鈥�

Wohl has authored 18 chapters in edited books, over 100 government and technical reports, and more than 200 peer-reviewed journal articles. His work has appeared in leading international journals including Nature, Nature Human Behaviour, The Lancet Regional Health 鈥� Americas and Addiction, and in 2025 he was recognized as being among the world鈥檚 most-cited scholars.

His research contributions have been recognized through major professional honours, including the Lifetime Research Award and Research of the Year Award from the National Council on Problem Gambling, the Scientific Achievement Award from the International Center for Responsible Gaming, and election as a Fellow of the Society of Personality and Social Psychology and the American Psychological Society.

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杏吧原创 University is officially closed for the Civic Holiday on Monday, Aug. 3 and will reopen on Tuesday, Aug. 4. Some facilities continue to operate throughout the long weekend, with reduced hours in some cases.

Note facility closures or reduced hours of operation below.

Dining Services

Tim Hortons Athletics, Bridgehead Nicol, Starbucks Nideyin脿n, Rodney’s Kitchen Food Truck and Riverbank Social will be closed from Aug. 1 to 3 and will reopen on Aug. 4.

Teraanga Commons Dining Hall and Quick Eats will remain open throughout the long weekend under normal hours of operation.

More information about Dining Services .鈥�

MacOdrum Library

The library will be closed from Aug. 1 to 3. There will be no chat service during this time.

More information about the library .鈥�

Athletics

On Aug. 3, the聽Fitness Centre will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

There will be no CUFit classes.

The pool will be open for a recreational swim from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.聽

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Three 杏吧原创 University-led research initiatives have been awarded Partnership Grants from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC), bringing $7.5 million in federal funding to support collaborative research on cybersecurity, democratic governance and international trade.

The funding marks a record year for 杏吧原创, with the university leading three of the 17 SSHRC Partnership Grants awarded nationally in 2026 鈥� the highest number of grants it has ever received in a single competition.

Together, the projects will connect researchers, policymakers, industry leaders and community organizations across Canada and around the world to address complex societal challenges. The projects will also create new opportunities for student training, knowledge mobilization and public engagement.

SSHRC Partnership Grants support large-scale collaborations between post-secondary institutions and partner organizations to advance research, research training and knowledge mobilization in the social sciences and humanities.

Building Canada’s Cybersecurity Workforce

杏吧原创 researchers Alex Wilner and Leah West will lead the Canadian Cybersecurity Centre of Excellence (3CE), a national network designed to strengthen Canada鈥檚 cybersecurity capacity through interdisciplinary education, research and training.

Based at 杏吧原创鈥檚 Norman Paterson School of International Affairs (NPSIA), 3CE brings together researchers from four Canadian universities and partners from government, industry and the non-profit sector. The initiative will help train more than 160 graduate students and postdoctoral researchers while providing professional development and experiential learning opportunities across the cybersecurity ecosystem.

The network will focus on six key areas including emerging technologies, critical infrastructure protection, national security, foreign interference, research security, democracy, privacy and human rights. Through applied research projects, cybersecurity exercises, training institutes and knowledge-sharing initiatives, 3CE aims to prepare the next generation of cybersecurity professionals to respond to increasingly complex digital threats.

A key objective of the initiative is to broaden participation in cybersecurity and strengthen communication and collaboration across disciplines, sectors and communities.

Advancing Research on Civil-Military Relations and Democracy

NPSIA researcher Stephen Saideman will lead the Civil-Military Relations Network (CMRN), an international partnership focused on advancing understanding of the relationship between democratic governments and their armed forces.

As democracies around the world face growing political polarization, security challenges and concerns about democratic resilience, the network will bring together scholars, policymakers, military institutions, think tanks and civil society organizations to examine how civilian oversight and military institutions can effectively support democratic governance.

The partnership will explore topics such as institutional and legal frameworks, military personnel, public trust, politicization and democratic erosion. Through collaborative research, professional development programs, internships, exchanges and public engagement initiatives, CMRN will help train a new generation of civil-military experts while deepening public awareness of this vital relationship.

The network also places a strong emphasis on equity, diversity and inclusion, while fostering international collaboration aimed at strengthening democratic institutions in Canada and abroad.

Examining the Future of Trade Governance

Achim Hurrelmann, a researcher in the Department of Political Science and the Institute of European, Russian and Eurasian Studies will lead the Research Network on Trade Politics in North America and Europe (TRADEPOL), an international partnership examining how growing political debates around trade are reshaping governance and decision-making.

As governments increasingly use trade policy to address issues ranging from economic security to sustainability and geopolitical competition, TRADEPOL will examine how businesses, labour organizations, governments and civil society actors navigate a rapidly changing trade environment.

The network will study evolving trade politics across North America and Europe, focusing on changing policy actors, emerging trade agendas and shifting patterns of international cooperation and conflict. A key outcome of the project will be the creation of a new open-access Trade Politics Database, providing researchers and policymakers with a unique resource to analyze trade-related discourse and governance trends over the past two decades.

By connecting universities, government institutions, business associations, trade unions and think tanks, TRADEPOL will generate research and policy insights that support more equitable, inclusive and accountable approaches to trade governance.

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Three 杏吧原创 University community members have been named to the . These exceptional leaders have been recognized for their leadership and contributions which have positively impacted the lives of numerous Canadians. The newest 杏吧原创 community appointees include leaders in international affairs, social justice and human rights, and business and philanthropy. 

Donald Colin Robertson, (MA/78), was named a Member of the Order. A 杏吧原创 alum, Robertson graduated with a master鈥檚 degree in international affairs from the Faculty of Global and Public Affairs. 

A career diplomat, Robertson is widely recognized for his expertise in Canadian foreign, trade and defence policy as well as public diplomacy. Through his multiple international postings, he developed expertise on Canada-U.S. relations and bilateral trade negotiations. He continues to share his knowledge of international affairs through presentations, podcasts and public commentaries.  

In his final diplomatic assignment, Robertson led a project on Canada-U.S. engagement at 杏吧原创鈥檚 Centre for Trade Policy and Law. He is also a Distinguished Senior Fellow at the Norman Paterson School of International Affairs.  

John William聽Foster,聽(Instructor),聽was聽named聽a Member of the Order; the honour was announced posthumously.聽A former instructor in the聽Institute of Interdisciplinary Studies聽in the聽Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Foster was a long-time advocate of social justice and human rights.聽聽

Through his leadership in NGOs and ecumenical organizations, Foster helped shape government policy and strengthen civil society, with a particular focus on international relations, refugees and HIV/AIDS. A respected coalition builder and community mobilizer, his impact was felt across Canada and beyond.  

Eric E. Baker, (ZENG/54), was named an Officer of the Order. A 杏吧原创 alum, Baker received an engineering certificate from the Faculty of Engineering and Design.  

An entrepreneur with an accomplished career in private equity and venture capital, Baker is a respected business leader who has helped build and grow numerous businesses in the emerging technology and communications sectors. A generous philanthropist, he has supported organizations and initiatives spanning a broad range of fields.

杏吧原创 the Order of Canada

Established in 1967 by Queen Elizabeth, the鈥�痠s the pillar of the鈥�. Becoming a member recognizes outstanding contributions at the local or regional level or in a special field of activity. The Order of Canada is one of the country鈥檚 highest civilian honours with three levels of appointment: companion, officer and member. 

On June 26, 2026, Her Excellency the Right Honourable Louise Arbour, Governor General of Canada, 鈥痶o the Order of Canada. 

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