News and Events
I hope you all enjoyed a wonderful long weekend! We have an exciting lineup of thought-provoking programming this week. This afternoon, join us for the Massey Dialogues as we explore the benefits and challenges of artificial intelligence in our daily lives. On Wednesday, the Music Salon will delve into the rich tradition of Indigenous song. This […]
News and Events
Events at the College have been unfolding swiftly, including last week’s introductions of all the Senior Residents working and living at Massey. Their research and applied goals are both remarkable and diverse! I’m also pleased to announce that the JCR Podcast Season 3 launched last week. For those of you who don’t know The JCR is a podcast created […]
News and Events
Dear Friends of Massey, This week we held an event to honour the children who did not return home from residential schools, as well as the survivors and their families and communities. It was very moving to hear the drumming and singing of Daniel Secord, from the Mississauga Nation of The Three Fires Confederacy People. […]
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Dear Friends of Massey, The recent Welcome High Table was a rousing success, with a sold-out crowd, many new connections made and old ones renewed. I’d like to thank all the Massey staff who worked very hard to bring it together! I’m also struck by the broad selection of events on many topics that have happened […]
News and Events
Welcome to September – I hope you all had a wonderful and restful Labour Day weekend. As I am writing to you now, I see new and returning Junior Fellows moving into their rooms, the excitement and anticipation of the new academic year is palpable. Programming at the College is in full swing, and the […]
Welcome back!
We are all looking forward to the excitement of the new term – new Junior Fellows mixing with returning Fellows, Senior Members, and all their friends. Please come to the opening BBQ on Friday, September 6 to meet the incoming Principal James Orbinski and his family! We’re also cooking up some great events and meals – MCAA […]
Announcing the 7th Principal of Massey College
Massey College at the University of Toronto welcomes James J. Orbinski, OC OOnt MSC, as the College’s 7th Principal. Principal Orbinski is a Canadian physician, humanitarian activist, author, and scholar in global health. He is currently Professor in the Faculty of Health Science at York University in Toronto, Ontario, where he was founding director of the Dahdaleh Institute of Global Health […]
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I’m writing, with mixed emotions, to report that Kit MacNeil has resigned their position as College Printer to take up a new position as Assistant Professor of Printing History, Culture and Practice, Teaching Stream (CLTA) at St. Michael’s College in the University of Toronto. Please join me in thanking Kit for their artistry, insight, and caring mentoring/teaching in […]
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I hope you are all enjoying your summer so far. I’m happy to report that the Massey is Lunch program is starting up again in September, and we are pleased to announce registration is now open! We will have two lunch spots on Tuesdays and Thursdays, as well as one spot for dinner on Mondays throughout the […]
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The Massey College mentorship program, Meeting of the Minds, was launched 25 years ago in 1999, and has matched almost 1000 Junior Fellows with senior members since that time! These are mutually beneficial relationships for both, and is one of the core activities that supports the intergenerational and interdisciplinary mission of the College. I’d like to […]
