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Caring for our community in a time of crisis
Toronto Metropolitan University continues to grieve for those impacted and for the immense loss of life in the Middle East. We extend our deepest sympathies to everyone affected and stand with the international community in the call for a peaceful resolution. As we return from our fall reading break, some students, faculty, and staff may feel hesitant or unsure about coming to campus to resume learning, teaching, research and work.
Message from the provost: Acknowledging the hate-motivated violence at Hagey Hall
By James W.E. Rush, Vice-president Academic & Provost University of Waterloo On Wednesday (June 28) our community was confronted by hate-motivated violence. In a shocking attack at approximately 3:40 p.m., a member of our campus community stabbed a professor and two students with a knife in Hagey Hall. All three people were taken to hospital to be treated for non-life-threatening injuries. Out of respect for their privacy we are not sharing more information about their identities.
Message from the provost | Waterloo News
Yesterday our community was confronted by violence. In a shocking attack at approximately 3:40 p.m., a member of our campus community stabbed a professor and two students with a knife in Hagey Hall. All three people were taken to hospital to be treated for non-life-threatening injuries. Out of respect for their privacy we are not sharing more information about their identities. I acknowledge that many of you are aware of who is involved.
Mask requirements extended to June 10; Campus Check program suspended as of May 1
» Go to news main Mask requirements extended to June 10; Campus Check program suspended as of May 1 Posted by Frank Harvey, Provost and Vice-President Academic on April 20, 2022 in News MEMORANDUM To: The Dalhousie University community From: Frank Harvey, Provost and Vice-President Academic Date: Wednesday, April 20, 2022 Re: COVID update: Mask requirements extended to June 10; Campus Check program suspended as of May 1 As previously communicated, Dalhousie will be adjusting vaccination...
Plan for return to in‑person learning, masks, residence and more
» Go to news main Plan for return to in‑person learning, masks, residence and more Posted by Frank Harvey, Provost and Vice-President Academic on January 14, 2022 in News MEMORANDUM To: Dalhousie students, faculty and staff From: Frank Harvey, Provost and Vice-President Academic Date: Friday, January 14, 2022 Re: Plan for return to in-person learning, masks, residence and more Thank you to our entire Dal community for your patience and cooperation over these past few weeks. As much as the...
Extension of online learning to Jan 28, extension of residence closure, testing changes and more
» Go to news main Extension of online learning to Jan 28, extension of residence closure, testing changes and more Posted by Frank Harvey, Provost and Vice-President Academic on December 23, 2021 in News MEMORANDUM To: Dalhousie students, faculty and staff From: Frank Harvey, Provost and Vice-President Academic Date: Thursday, December 23, 2021 Re: COVID update: Extension of online learning to Jan 28, extension of residence closure, testing changes and more We continue to see higher numbers...
COVID precaution notifications: September 27 and 28
» Go to news main COVID precaution notifications: September 27 and 28 Posted by Frank Harvey, Provost and Vice-President Academic on October 1, 2021 in News MEMORANDUM To: The Dalhousie University community From: Frank Harvey, Provost and Vice-President Academic Date: Friday, October 1, 2021 Re: COVID precaution notifications: September 27 and 28 Public Health is investigating confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the community.
Updated COVID directive to students who attended this weekend’s Halifax street party
» Go to news main Updated COVID directive to students who attended this weekend’s Halifax street party Posted by Frank Harvey, Provost and Vice-President Academic on September 26, 2021 in News MEMORANDUM To: The Dalhousie University community From: Frank Harvey, Provost and Vice-President Academic Date: Sunday, September 26, 2021 Re: Updated COVID directive to students who attended this weekend’s Halifax street party As we further consider the implications of yesterday’s unsanctioned street...
COVID precaution notification: Wallace McCain Learning Commons, Sept 20
» Go to news main COVID precaution notification: Wallace McCain Learning Commons, Sept 20 Posted by Frank Harvey, Provost and Vice-President Academic on September 22, 2021 in News MEMORANDUM To: The Dalhousie University community From: Frank Harvey, Provost and Vice-President Academic Date: Wednesday, September 22, 2021 Re: COVID precaution notification: Wallace McCain Learning Commons, Sept 20 Public Health is investigating a confirmed case of COVID-19 in the community. Based on their...
Updated vaccination and testing requirements for students, faculty and staff
» Go to news main Updated vaccination and testing requirements for students, faculty and staff Posted by Frank Harvey, Provost and Vice-President Academic on August 25, 2021 in News MEMORANDUM To: The Dalhousie University community From: Frank Harvey, Provost and Vice-President Academic Date: Wednesday, August 25, 2021 Re: Updated vaccination and testing requirements for students, faculty and staff Our thanks to the more than 10,000 students, faculty and staff who have completed our vaccine...
Probable COVID‑19 case identified
» Go to news main Probable COVID‑19 case identified Posted by Frank Harvey, Provost and Vice-President Academic (Acting) on August 31, 2020 in News MEMORANDUM To: The Dalhousie University community From: Frank Harvey, Provost and Vice-President Academic (Acting) Date: Monday, August 31, 2020 Re: Probable COVID-19 case identified Nova Scotia Public Health has informed Dalhousie University of a probable COVID-19 case among our student community living off-campus in Halifax. The probable case is...
Condolences and community support following plane crash in Iran
Teri Balser, Provost and Vice-President Academic - January 8, 2020 The following memo was distributed to students, faculty and staff from Provost and Vice-President Academic Teri Balser on January 8, 2020. We were saddened to learn of this morning’s news of the crash of a Ukrainian passenger plane near Tehran, Iran, resulting in the deaths of all 176 individuals on board.
Financial empowerment is the road to success for Indigenous youth
Youth now represent nearly half the Indigenous population in Canada. These young people are at exciting times in their lives and many are planning to, or already do, attend post-secondary education. As well, Indigenous entrepreneurship, in general, but especially for youth, has been on the rise since 2000. That business arena is growing at a rate that is six times faster than entrepreneurship among non-Indigenous people.
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