There is a rich history of Black graduation ceremonies in the United States focused on celebrating the unique experiences and achievements of Black university students. In Canada, the tradition gained attention with the University of Toronto’s 2017 celebration. Since then, annual Black graduation ceremonies have been embraced by many other institutions, including McMaster University, Toronto Metropolitan University and Concordia University. […]
Why I celebrate Black graduation magic: An anti-racist perspective Clare Warner, Director, Equity, Inclusion and Anti-Racism, Student Affairs, McMaster University on April 23, 2026 at 5:46 pm
What Ontarians need to know about ‘student achievement’ reforms that will run school boards like businesses Sachin Maharaj, Assistant Professor of Educational Leadership, Policy and Program Evaluation, Faculty of Education, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa on April 16, 2026 at 6:31 pm
The Ontario government has introduced legislation that will make its school boards run more like businesses. The recently announced Putting Student Achievement First Act reduces the power of elected trustees and creates a powerful new chief executive officer (CEO) position to head school boards. Unlike previous directors of education who were required to have education backgrounds and shared power with […]