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On Tuesday, Principal Patrick Deane issued a message offering support for members of the Queen’s community affected by the state of the COVID-19 pandemic in India.

Former Sen. Murray Sinclair appointed as Queens University chancellor Queens University in Kingston, Ont., has selected Indigenous rights advocate and former senator Murray Sinclair as its 15th chancellor. Social Sharing CBC News · Posted: Apr 28, 2021 6:48 PM ET | Last Updated: April 28 Sen. Murray Sinclair, who spent six years hearing stories of the effects of Canadas residential school system as the chair of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, will begin his new role as Queens Univ...

Credit:  The Canadian Press Chancellor-Designate Sinclair is an experienced national leader who will offer guidance and insight to the University. He begins his new role on July 1. Following an extensive consultation with the Queen’s community which included a nomination process open to all students, faculty, staff, and alumni, the advisory committee, chaired by Principal Deane, developed a list of 10 attributes the next chancellor should possess. Attributes included “demonstrated commitme...

Winnipeg Free Press Posted: MIKAELA MACKENZIE / FREE PRESS FILES Murray Sinclair, whose resumé includes leading the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada, a stint (2016-21) in the Senate, and an extensive legal career, will assume the head ceremonial position July 1. Retired Manitoba senator Murray Sinclair has been named the 15th chancellor of Queen’s University. Retired Manitoba senator Murray Sinclair has been named the 15th chancellor of ...

Breaking: Queens University announces The Honourable Murray Sinclair as 15th Chancellor April 28, 2021 - Today Queen’s University Principal and Vice-Chancellor Patrick Deane announced that the university has selected The Honourable Murray Sinclair to serve as its 15th Chancellor. As an experienced national leader, His Honour will be well positioned to offer insight and guidance to the university. He will begin in his new role on July 1. "Joining Queen’s University at this time is an importa...

Author of the article: The Whig-Standard Publishing date: Apr 23, 2021  •  2 hours ago  •  3 minute read Article content KINGSTON — Queen’s University has gained the top ranking among Canadian universities and placed fifth in global university rankings for its commitment to sustainability, according to Times Higher Education’s (THE) 2021 University Impact Rankings. The rankings measure the environmental, social and economic contributions towards meeting the United Nations’ Su...

Search News Release - Queen’s University Places First Among Canadian Universities and Fifth Globally in Annual Times Higher Education Impact Rankings Wednesday, April 21, 2021 Rankings measured on the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals KINGSTON, ONTARIO - April 21, 2021 – Today, the Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings revealed that Queen’s University has placed first in Canada and fifth in the world in its global ranking of universities that are advancing the United Nations’...

Queen’s University Places First Among Canadian Universities and Fifth Globally in Annual Times Higher Education Impact Rankings Rankings measured on the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals KINGSTON, ONTARIO - April 21, 2021 – Today, the Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings revealed that Queen’s University has placed first in Canada and fifth in the world in its global ranking of universities that are advancing the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) within and...

Tuesday, April 20, 2021 Kingston— Today, Queen’s University announces the launch of Elentra Corp, an integrated teaching and learning platform that is transforming health sciences education. Elentra was developed by a team of software developers in the Queen’s School of Medicine’s IT department in collaboration with an international consortium of 20 medical schools. Elentra Corp is the first-ever Queen’s owned and controlled corporation. Based in Kingston, Ontario, the corporation now...

Author of the article: The Whig-Standard Publishing date: Apr 12, 2021  •  1 day ago  •  2 minute read Article content KINGSTON — Planning for the fall term is underway at Queen’s University, with the goal of returning to in-person, on-campus learning. In a letter to students and staff on Tuesday, April 6, Patrick Deane, Queen’s University principal and vice-chancellor, explained that while following public health direction and barring any significant s...