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Nipissing University appoints Dr. Kevin Wamsley as new President and Vice-Chancellor
GeneralAfter a nearly year-long search, Nipissing University has appointed Dr. Kevin Wamsley as its seventh President and Vice-Chancellor. A distinguished scholar and administrator, Dr. Wamsley is currently the Academic Vice-President & Provost of St. Francis Xavier University (StFX) in Antigonish, Nova Scotia. He will begin his five-year term at Nipissing on August 1, 2021. -
Student presents bus safety research to Legislative Assembly
ResearchMegan Odd, a graduate student in the Master of Arts: Sociology - Applied Social Research program was selected to present her undergraduate honours thesis research, Implementing the Eight-Lamp Amber-Red Advanced Warning Light System on School Buses in Ontario, to Ontario’s Legislative Assembly in support of Bill 246, the Safer School Buses Act. -
Nipissing set to celebrate outstanding student leaders
Dave Marshall Leadership AwardNipissing University is getting set to celebrate the outstanding contributions of 25 student leaders during its annual Dave Marshall Leadership Awards ceremony. This year, the ceremony will take place live on Zoom on March 17 at 1:30 p.m. All are welcome to attend the virtual ceremony here. -
Nipissing University launches new video series promoting Indigenous knowledge sharing
Indigenous InitiativesNipissing University is pleased to announce the launch of a new video series focused on Indigenous knowledge sharing. The six-video series, titled “Visiting with Anishnaabe and Cree Knowledge Holders”, features knowledge holders from across the region and was produced in support of Nipissing University’s Summer Indigenous Institute, a transition program for Indigenous students entering university. -
Nipissing mourns loss of Dr. Muriel Sawyer
GeneralThe Nipissing University community was sad to learn of the loss of a great friend to the University, Nipissing First Nation Deputy Chief, Dr. Muriel Sawyer (Honoris Causa). Dr. Sawyer was a custodian of language and culture and an irreplaceable advocate for Indigenous education. -
Nominations sought for 2021 Dave Marshall Leadership Awards
Dave Marshall Leadership AwardThe nomination period is officially open for the 2021 Dave Marshall Leadership Awards. Until January 31, 2021, faculty members, alumni, current students and community members can nominate individuals that have demonstrated exceptional leadership within three categories: Academic, Campus and Community.
Dr. Barbi Law appointed Associate Vice-President, Research, Innovation and Graduate Studies at Nipissing University
Nipissing University is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Barbi Law as Associate Vice-President, Research, Innovation, and Graduate Studies (AVP, RIGS) for a five-year term, effective August 1, 2024. As a member of the University’s leadership team, Dr. Law will play a key role in advancing innovative research, fostering excellence in graduate education, and building relationships with community and industry to grow Nipissing’s research enterprise.