News | Office of the Principal and Vice-Chancellor

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Celebrating teaching excellence and its importance at Queen’s

Oct 24, 2023

On Oct. 17, Principal and Vice-Chancellor Patrick Deane and Vice-Provost Teaching and Learning Gavan Watson hosted a reception to celebrate annual awards.

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Are we taking enough action on the United Nations' SDGs?

Oct 20, 2023

Queen's researchers and student reflect on experience at the SDG Action Weekend in New York City.

Global Events & Safety and Security on Campus

Oct 13, 2023

Queen’s must be a place where people can come together safely with thoughtfulness, respect, and compassion.

Principal Deane and Nathan Brinklow exchanging wampum beads

Reaffirming continuing relationships between Indigenous communities and Queen's

Oct 12, 2023

Polishing the Chain ceremony invites reflection and discussion to keep relationship free from tarnish.

Statement on Situation in the Middle East

Oct 08, 2023

Queen’s is committed to providing a safe, inclusive environment that embraces the diversity of all community members. We encourage anyone who may be impacted directly or indirectly by this violence to make use of the resources and supports available.

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Sacred fire closes out week of learning and reflection

Oct 06, 2023

The Queen’s community gathered to observe the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on October 2, bringing a close to a week of related activities and events.

Call for nominations: Principal’s Teaching and Learning Awards

Sep 27, 2023

These annual awards celebrate teaching excellence and the diverse ways in which the student learning experience is enhanced by educators and educational supports at Queen’s.

Principal’s Advisory Council on the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals at Queen’s

Sep 21, 2023

Work has begun to identify priorities and recommend strategic actions in support of integrating UN SDG-focused work into all aspects of the Queen’s community.

New Indigenous gathering space officially opens on campus

Sep 19, 2023

Members of the Queen’s community gathered to celebrate the official opening of a new outdoor Indigenous gathering space on campus.

From left: Mudia Iyayi (MD student), Patrick Deane (Principal and Vice-Chancellor), Raquel Oleksin (MD student), Jane Philpott (Dean, Queen's Health Sciences), and Lanval Daly (the second Black medical student admitted to Queen's following the ban) standing with the new plinth.

Queen’s unveils plinth honouring Black medical students

Sep 13, 2023

University remembers those affected by a 1918 ban of Black medical students and looks toward a future of greater respect, representation, and justice.

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University steps up campus safety and security measures for fall

Sep 01, 2023

Queen’s University is introducing additional measures this fall to ensure that students, faculty, and staff both feel and are safe on campus.

Making a difference in the world

Aug 22, 2023

Celebrating the impact of our community in an extraordinarily wide range of fields and activities.

Building talent pathways for Canada’s net-zero future

Aug 03, 2023

A new partnership project will prepare Queen’s students to become tomorrow’s climate leaders.

Summer BBQ celebrates community

Jul 12, 2023

More than 2,400 staff and faculty attended the annual Summer Faculty and Staff BBQ hosted by the Office of the Principal and Vice-Chancellor on July 11.

Inspiring educators recognized during convocation

Jun 27, 2023

Queen's honours five secondary school teachers for the roles they've played in the lives of new graduates.