YEAR IN REVIEW: Top news stories at Queen's
It’s been a year of openings and new beginnings at Queen’s and as 2014 draws to a close the Gazette takes a quick look back at some of the top news items for the university.
Throwing their support behind Queen's
Last year, more than 13,000 benefactors helped support Queen’s University in its goal “to provide an environment where opportunity meets excellence.”
YEAR IN REVIEW: Bevy of awards for Queen's in 2014
A number of Queen’s faculty earned prestigious awards throughout 2014, including a record number being elected to the Royal Society of Canada.
Recognition came in many forms and at various levels; all of them were exciting for the recipients as well as the Queen’s community.
The Gazette takes a quick look at some of those awards:
Sixteen alumni on Canada's 100 most powerful women list
The head of one of Canada’s biggest chocolate retailers and the CEO of the United Way of Greater Toronto are among the 16 Queen’s alumni on this year’s list of Canada’s 100 Most Powerful Women.
Sweet sounds of success
The Queen’s Conservatory of Music is working with the Joe Chithalen Memorial Instrument Lending Library (Joe’s MILL) and First Avenue Public School to launch Sistema Kingston. The after-school music program for at-risk children focuses on positive social change through the pursuit of musical excellence.
Canada's universities pursue global ambitions
Canada’s universities have global ambitions, according to a new internationalization survey conducted by the Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada (AUCC).
Going beyond the books
For graduate students juggling research, writing and teaching, finding time to get job experience can be tough. To help students get a leg up, the Department of English Language and Literature have another option in the curriculum: internships.
Making it all add up
“So what are you going to do with your degree?”
It’s a common question at many holiday gatherings every year, often causing consternation among students who worry they don’t have the skills or experience to land a job in the competitive workforce.