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Alumni Advisory Board seeks nominations for upcoming Alumni Awards
AlumniThe Nipissing University Alumni Advisory Board is seeking nominations for the 2020 Alumni Awards to recognize individuals whose exemplary accomplishments, service and commitment have brought credit to the University, their communities and their professions. -
Nipissing University appoints new teaching chair
GeneralNipissing University is pleased to announce the appointment of a new Teaching Chair to support teaching innovation at the institution. Education professor, Dr. Douglas Gosse, has been named Teaching Chair in Learning Outcomes for a two-year term effective July 1, 2020. -
Student leaders recognized with Dave Marshall Leadership Awards
Dave Marshall Leadership AwardMy NipissingEach year at Nipissing University, 25 full-time students are recognized with a Dave Marshall Leadership Award. The recipients of this prestigious award have made an outstanding extra-curricular contribution to their academic program, to the campus, or to the greater community. -
Nipissing University welcomes back Berube as board chair
GeneralNorth Bay, ON – A familiar face is back at the head of the boardroom table at Nipissing University. Marianne Berube, who previously served as Chair of the Board of Governors from 2015-17, was elected back to the position for a one-year term during the Board’s annual general meeting. -
Nipissing professor among international team studying loneliness, social isolation during pandemic
ResearchNipissing professor of Social Work, Dr. Mary Pat Sullivan, is among a team of international researchers studying the effects of loneliness and social-isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic. -
Nipissing welcomes incoming Lakers with virtual New Student Orientation
GeneralFuture Nipissing University students will get their first taste of what their university experience will be like during the annual New Student Orientation (NSO). This year, NSO will take place entirely virtually and will launch on Friday, July 10 with a comprehensive online orientation learning module. -
Cheryl Sutton begins term as Nipissing University president
GeneralNipissing University’s new interim President and Vice-Chancellor is officially one week into her role. Cheryl Sutton, the University’s former Vice-President, Finance and Administration, took over the leadership position on July 1, succeeding Dr. Mike DeGagné who served in the role since 2013. -
Chancellor’s Awards celebrate excellence in research, teaching, service
ConvocationFaculty/Staff AwardResearchEach year during convocation, Nipissing University celebrates the value and importance of its faculty through the awarding of the Chancellor’s Awards for Excellence in Research, Teaching and Service. Although we are not able to gather for in-person convocation ceremonies at this time, we would like to recognize and congratulate this year’s deserving recipients of the Chancellor’s Awards: -
Nipissing researchers receive over $755,000 in federal funding
ResearchThree researchers from Nipissing University have secured over $755,000 in federal research funding from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) and Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC). The grants support research in the areas of psychology, anthropology, and physical and health education. -
Nipissing University announces 2020 honorary degree recipients
ConvocationGeneralNipissing University is set to award six individuals with honorary degrees, the university’s highest distinction, during its Virtual Convocation on June 26, 2020. -
Nipissing University’s Dean of Teaching receives fellowship from International Society for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning
Faculty/Staff AwardGeneralNipissing University’s Dean of Teaching, Dr. Patrick Maher, has been announced among the latest cohort of International Society for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (ISSOTL) Fellows. Dr. Maher is one of nine outstanding community leaders to be recognized with this honour. -
Nipissing University research contributing to North Bay’s pandemic recovery
ResearchNipissing University researchers are contributing to regional recovery through research. Nipissing University has announced the funding of ten studies that aim to contribute to the recovery of our local community in the post-pandemic world. -
Nipissing professor receives prestigious award for innovation in teaching
Faculty/Staff AwardGeneralDr. Denyse Lafrance Horning, an associate professor in the School of Business at Nipissing University, has been awarded the prestigious 2020 D2L Innovation Award in Teaching and Learning. -
Nipissing varsity sport cancelled up to December 31, 2020 following OUA announcement
AthleticsOntario University Athletics (OUA), under the direction of its Board of Directors, announced today the cancellation of all OUA-sanctioned sport programming and championships up to December 31, 2020. This decision was based on provincial public health guidelines and with the health and well-being of all OUA participants at the forefront. As a result of this announcement, Nipissing University OUA-sanctioned sport programming will also be cancelled up to December 31, 2020. -
Follow Up Statement from President Dr. Mike DeGagné
GeneralIn our message sent out yesterday we encouraged our students to speak out. And you did. Thank you. We are listening.
