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Dr. Gervan Fearon has been named as the new President of George Brown College

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“Dr. Fearon’s strong leadership skills, his commitment to diversity and inclusion and his outstanding reputation as a community builder made him the top choice for our new President, and we feel confident he will do an exceptional job in fulfilling the vision for the future of George Brown College.” says Kevin Costante, Chair, Board of Governors.

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CBC’s Adrian Harewood joining Carleton to help shape future of journalism education

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Adrian Harewood, anchor of CBC Ottawa’s supper-hour TV news and an adjunct professor at Carleton University will become a full-time faculty member at the School of Journalism and Communication on July 1.

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Brandon Gonez sits down 1-on-1 for an exclusive interview with Prime Minister of Canada, Justin Trudeau

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(TORONTO, ON – May 6^th, 2021) Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada, will make a special guest appearance on The Brandon Gonez Show on Sunday, May 9^th at 6:00pm EST. The exclusive 30-minute interview will be a 1-on-1 sit down with Prime Minister Trudeau to discuss Canada’s Covid-19 response, life post-covid, vaccine rollout, vaccination passports, anti-black & systemic racism, childcare, real estate, and the recovery for small businesses.

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Dainesha Nugent-Palache wins New Generation Photography Award

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OCAD University congratulates Dainesha Nugent-Palache on winning the New Generation Photography Award, and celebrates her talent. She is one of the three recipients of the 2021 award, presented by the National Gallery of Canada and Scotiabank.

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Randell Adjei is named Ontario’s first Poet Laureate

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Sometimes there can be rhyme and reason to Queen’s Park.

Scarborough spoken word artist Randell Adjei has been named as Ontario’s first Poet Laureate.

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Eunice Bélidor Becomes First Black Curator in Montreal Museum of Fine Arts’s 161-Year History

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The Montreal Museum of Fine Arts has named Eunice Bélidor its new curator of contemporary art, making her the first, full-time Black curator in the institution’s 161-year history.

“This is something that happens in all the institutions I go through,” Bélidor told the Montreal Gazette. “Wherever I have been hired before, it always sends that message (of change), because I’m usually the first Black person holding that position.”

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Source: ARTnews.com

UTM professor wins award for contributions to more equitable drug policy

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Akwasi Owusu-Bempah, Ph.D., Assistant Professor in the department of sociology, was awarded the University of Toronto’s President’s Impact Award this year for his contributions to the study of inequality and criminal justice and his work to raise awareness of related issues. His research has had a significant impact on public policy and public discourse in Canada.

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Kardinal Offishall named Senior Vice President, A&R for Universal Music Canada

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Universal Music Canada (UMC), the country’s leading music company, today announced that multi-platinum, award-winning artist and producer Kardinal Offishall has been named Senior Vice President, A&R, a promotion that further solidifies his role curating current and future artistic legends.

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Ryerson renames law school after the Honourable Lincoln Alexander

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Ryerson University announces that its Faculty of Law will be renamed the Lincoln Alexander School of Law at Ryerson University. The renaming will be made official at an inaugural year-end celebration, which will take place virtually on May 6, 2021. University pays tribute to Alexander’s legacy as a leader in the fight for racial equality

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Afua Cooper: My 30-year effort to bring Black studies to Canadian universities is still an upward battle

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Since my time as a graduate student to my present appointment as professor at Dalhousie University, I have been involved with championing and developing Black studies in universities and beyond.

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Source: TheConversation.com