91ɬ

subscribe

Remembering Howard Riggs

Howard Riggs was a dedicated, hard-working professor of math education. His work ethic was a product of his Prairie upbringing and his deep commitment to his students. He was hired by 91ɬ to teach social studies, but was pressed into service as a math educator in the Department of Elementary Education, one of the units that eventually morphed into DISE.

Published: 26 Mar 2025

91ɬ24’s Next Decade of Impact Takes Flight

91ɬ’s day of giving raises a record $5.3 million on the strength of 7,181 gifts!

On March 12, 91ɬ24 reached a remarkable milestone – the tenth anniversary of the University’s annual day of giving – and it did so in record-breaking style.

Published: 14 Mar 2025

BHM & Inclusive Histories in Quebec Secondary Schools

AsMontréal celebrates its 34th Black History Month, it is time to fully integrate Black history into Québec education.

Published: 25 Feb 2025

Community Conversation about the Bedford Elementary Report on CBC

A community conversation on the Ministry of Education’s report on the “toxic culture” created at Bedford Elementary, led by the CBC’s Nantali Indongo, included local parents, community organizers and leaders, education professionals and youth, as well as Faculty of Education members Ratna Gosh (DISE, Emeritus), Nanre Nafzinger (DISE, Assistant Professor), Adama Kaba

Published: 20 Feb 2025

DISE PhD Student Azam Dashti Khavidaki Awarded Funding through Digital Research Alliance of Canada

Azam Dashti Khavidaki, a Ph.D. student in Educational Studies at 91ɬ’s Department of Integrated Studies in Education and a Fellow at the Participatory Cultures Lab (PCL), has been awarded the prestigious DRI EDIA funding from the Digital Research Alliance of Canada.

Published: 17 Feb 2025

Faculty of Education Students Recognized as Top Candidates for the McCall MacBain Scholarships

Get to know Justin Goldberg and Nattamon Tokaeo,91ɬ Education's top McCall MacBain Scholarship Candidates:

Recognized for his leadership potential, Honours Kinesiology student Justin Goldberg (BSc'25) is a national finalist for the McCall MacBain Scholarships at 91ɬ.

Published: 5 Feb 2025

New Dean's Speaker Series Launches with Manu Kapur

As a new initiative of the Faculty of Education, Dean Vivek Venkatesh recently launched the Dean's Speaker Series.

Published: 3 Feb 2025

Mohit Kumar (DISE) Featured in Building 21 Video

McCall MacBain Scholar (2023), Mohit Kumar, is an M.A.Educational Leadership student in the Department of Integrated Studies in Education (DISE). He is working to devise curricula for Eklavyas (have-nots), for primary school students which aims to catalyze quality education and larger behavioral changes regarding learning, educational awareness, and opportunities.

Published: 30 Jan 2025

DISE's Paul Zanazanian Releases New Book and Podcast Series

Professor Paul Zanazanian from the Department of Integrated Studies in Education is very pleased to announce the publication of his new book and the release of his new podcast series.

Published: 27 Jan 2025

91ɬ Education Named 3rd in Canada, 38th Globally

According toWorld University Rankings by Subject 2025, released on January 22 by Times Higher Education (THE),91ɬ ranks among the top 90in the worldin all of the 11 subjects assessed, placing six subjects in the top 50.TheUniversityplacedthird in Canadain in EducationStudies and six other domains.THE’s subject rankings evaluate 11 d

Published: 23 Jan 2025

Black History Month Opening Ceremony with Keynote Shane Laptiste

This year's Black History Month will launch with an Opening Ceremony on February 6 and keynote delivered by Shane Laptiste, principal and co-founder of the award-winning Studio of Contemporary Architecture (SOCA).

Published: 10 Jan 2025

Music Education Alum Melina Catalano Featured in Montreal Gazette

(The following is an excerpt from the Montreal Gazette by columnist Allison Hanes, published January 10, 2025.)

Rosemount High music teacher is helping ‘fantastic human beings’ flourish

Melina Catalano has come full circle. She traces her musical beginnings to Rosemount High School, where she first learned to play the trumpet.

Published: 10 Jan 2025

Lana F. Zeaiter Wins Bourse aux doctorant.e.s en sciences de l'éducation du ouvernement du Québec

Lana F. Zeaiter, PhD Candidate in Educational Studies in the Department of Integrated Studies at 91ɬ and Plurilingual Lab member, has won the prestigious Bourse aux doctorant.e.s en sciences de l'éducation, which celebrates excellence in educational research awarded by the government of Québec.

Published: 7 Jan 2025

Studio 4 MTL: DISE Members Engage in New School Creation Project

DISE faculty members Dr. Michael Lipset and Dr. Bronwen Low, along with Dr. Habib Siam (DISE, ’17), are piloting two recording arts high school re-engagement programs in the Winter of 2025, in collaboration with community leaders, Education MA studentMohit Kumar and BEd student Marcus Pavico.

Published: 7 Jan 2025

Ratna Ghosh to receive Lifetime Achievement Award

Ratna Ghosh is being honoured with 91ɬ’s Lifetime Achievement Award for Leadership in Learning, which recognizes sustained excellence in leadership and innovation, as well as the active integration of teaching and learning with inquiry, scholarship and research.

Published: 28 Nov 2024

Pages

Back to top