News & Stories: Black Excellence

October 14, 2020

'A friend we can always go to': OISE mentorship program brings lasting alumni, student trio together

PART 1: This series explores the strengths of the OISE Mentorship Program and how it has fostered relationships between many in the community.

September 29, 2025

Things said on the bus: OISE alumna Mama Nii-Owoo’s research into the language of cities

OISE Alumna Mama Adobea Nii-Owoo's academic work focuses on Comparative and International Development Education.

September 15, 2025

‘Feeling a calm joy’: Sights and sounds from the annual Black student pathway launch

On Sept. 4, the launch for the next class of the Black Future Educators' Pathway program (BFEP) brought together 42 Black Master of Teaching students.

August 25, 2025

CBSE Newsletter 2024/25

A look back at 2024/25 at the Centre for Black Studies in Education.

June 25, 2025

La professeure Amal Madibbo reçoit le Prix de la contribution remarquable à la sociologie

Nous félicitons chaleureusement Amal Madibbo pour son prix de la contribution remarquable à la sociologie de la SCS.

Indigenous Literatures Lab IEN celebration 2025 web

May 2, 2025

Time for celebration: Honouring Indigenous graduates, award recipients as Convocation approaches

The IEN Indigenous Student Celebration and Award Ceremony celebrated graduates and students for their outstanding academic and extracurricular achievements and community involvement.

April 2, 2025

OISE Equity Symposium to stoke discussion about making an impact beyond the classroom

OISE's 3rd annual Equity Symposium will engage in the theme “Mobilizing Our Knowledge to Defend Justice Outside the Walls of University.”

Dr. ABC being interviewed at the Centre for Black Studies in Education.

February 20, 2025

Championing Black excellence in education: A conversation with Dr. ABC

Dr. Andrew B. Campbell — better known as Dr. ABC — is a U of T legend. In this interview, the OISE professor reflects on his personal journey, the importance of racial justice in education and how he engages with Black History Month.

February 26, 2025

A Community Uniting for Change: The LHAE Departmental Students’ Association Presents the 3rd Annual Human Rights and Equity Symposium

The Department of Leadership, Higher & Adult Education's Student Association (LHAE DSA) hosted the 3rd iteration of the Human Rights & Equity Symposium.

Maydianne Andrade Alana Butler Tanitiã Munroe Grace-Camille Munroe Camisha Sibblis web

January 31, 2025

Affirming spaces, going further: Black Education symposium places history front of mind

This highly attended event Black education symposium sought to discuss historical truths surrounding Black education in Canada – past, present and future.

January 20, 2025

Achieving, building, learning: Looking back at OISE's robust 2024

The journey that was 2024 at OISE was both rewarding and transformative, filled with challenges, accomplishments and growth.

A group of people at the 2nd annual celebration of the Centre for Black Studies in Education

November 29, 2024

This Giving Tuesday, I invite you to join me in supporting a groundbreaking initiative that is transforming the landscape of education—the Centre for Black Studies in Education (CBSE) at OISE.

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