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Tamia McPherson stands with her father at the mural

U of GH student explores Black identity through photography mural contribution

Tamia McPherson collaborated on “See Me Through” mural through When Roots Meet Water program at Nia Centre for the Arts

An outline of a head is shown with a swirl inside representing ideas

Diving into the human mind: U of GH Psychology students research perception of memory and fictional media in global learning project

Psychology student Monique Roberts shares her Collaborative Online International Learning experience

Rachel Balintec smiles for the camera in front of a green plant wall

Lessons from guest lecturer Dr. Hans Schattle on global citizenship in a volatile political climate

Written by Community Social Services student Rachel Lyn Balintec

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Collaborative Online International Learning initiatives give Guelph-Humber students global learning opportunities at home

Students co-operate with teammates from around the world to solve problems, conduct research

Kamesha Wint holds a big check with her scholarship dollar amount

Justice Studies student Kamesha Wint earns Association of Black Law Enforcers (A.B.L.E.) scholarship as she overcomes adversity, demonstrates resilience

SERC-GC RAs present their research on the stage in Winnipeg

Guelph-Humber research assistants explore how nuclear disarmament education can build pathways to peace

Students part of U of GH Soka Education Research Centre on Global Citizenship (SERC-GC) present research at 5th annual...

Tala and Ashon stand in front of a staircase

Inside the crime scene: Justice Studies students share insights from guest lecture by forensic psychiatrist Dr. Peter Collins

Written by third-year Justice Studies students, Tala Taha and Ashon Vaz

Imad Shaker is with players training on the field

Coaching the pros: U of GH Kinesiology alum Imad Shaker’s career takes his education to the soccer pitch

Shaker is a physical performance coach in the Belgian Pro League

Elaine Chan-Dow creates her Nuit Blanche art project

Blending art, culture, and the environment: How U of GH instructor Elaine Chan-Dow is reviving a lost art form and inspiring students through her creativity

Chan-Dow’s artwork “Re-membering” was featured in Toronto’s Nuit Blanche 2025

A set of hands pin a poppy onto a blonde woman's blazer

Remembrance Day 2025: Guelph-Humber takes time to reflect

Gabe Abass waves to the crowd during the BMO competition

Entrepreneurial spirit: U of GH alum Gabe Abass is the driving force of fragrance bracelet business launched in the classroom

Abass (Business Administration, class of 2025) won $10,000 from Humber’s BMO Launch Me Entrepreneurship Program and...

Tenisha Noel accepts the 2025 Lieutenant Governor's Lincoln M. Alexander Award, standing between two people f

Becoming a trailblazer: How Justice Studies alum Tenisha Noel is empowering Black youth

Recipient of the 2025 Lieutenant Governor Lincoln M. Alexander Award and recognized as a CIBWE Top 100 Black Women to...

Nicolas Cyr holds a knob on a piece of lab equipment

Inside the life of a student lab technician assistant and researcher with Kinesiology student Nicolas Cyr

A group of students, professionals, and instructor Peter Papadogiannis pose with a mascot at their booth during the Toronto Waterfront Marathon Expo

Psychology of Exercise: Guelph-Humber students help coach marathon runners, applying theory

10 students head to the Toronto Waterfront Marathon Expo with instructor Peter Papadogiannis on an educational field...

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Media and Communication Studies grads win big at 2025 Pinnacle Awards

Two groups of U of GH grads win 1st place in U.S. College Media Association awards with over 3,350 entries received from...

#AskUofGH: The Fall Flavour Debate

From pumpkin spice to apple cinnamon, what's your favourite fall flavour?

Four students look at a StoryWalk poster in the Humber Arboretum amongst nature

StoryWalk® initiative aims to bring nature, reading, and Indigenous Ways of Being, Knowing, and Doing to the community, U of GH students

Danielle Pomeroy wears a black blazer, smiles at the camera

Helping others in crisis: U of GH instructor Danielle Pomeroy teaches students about making a difference in the social services

Pomeroy brings valuable lessons into the classroom about mental health, life, and working with youth and first...