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Nipissing WUSC committee wins award
GeneralNipissing University’s local World University Service of Canada (WUSC) committee was recently honoured with the Local Committee of the Year award for their work with student refugee sponsorship and international development. -
iPad project getting boys reading
Schulich School of EducationThanks to a new research project taking place out of Nipissing University, a group of boys at O’Gorman Intermediate Catholic School in Timmins are using iPads, the latest and coolest gadget on the market, to improve their literacy skills. -
Nipissing hosting ICE conference
Schulich School of EducationNipissing University’s Schulich School of Education is hosting the Imagination Creativity Education (ICE) conference November 5 – 6. -
Dellandrea appointed Nipissing University's Chancellor
GeneralDellandrea was recommended by the Chancellor selection committee, which considered and discussed nominations from the university community and other stakeholders. The Chancellor is the titular head of the university and confers all degrees to graduates at Convocation. Dellandrea was awarded an honorary Doctor of Letters degree from Nipissing University in June 2010. -
Aboriginal Initiatives office leading the way
My NipissingNipissing University held an open house on Thursday to welcome people to the new Aboriginal Initiatives office and unveil the office’s Ojibwe name, Enji giigdoyang (pronounced enji GEEG do young), while informing the community of the office’s mission. -
Renowned historian Natalie Zemon Davis to give History keynote address
History Department
One Student’s Purrfect Path to Graduation
At Nipissing University, students often talk about finding their place. For Breanna Mills, a History student graduating this spring, that sense of belonging came from community, hands-on experience, and a small but constant presence by her side in the form of a feline. Her name is April, an orange tabby cat with a keen sense of awareness. April isn’t just a companion to Mills; she’s a trained service animal who has been part of nearly every step of her university journey.
