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Bringing Canada’s Past to Life

Using humour, AI, and a modern twist, a cutting-edge new video series at Trent University makes history more relatable for younger generations

May 12, 2025

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Indigenous Studies Students Reimagine Commemorative Plaques from Towns in Ontario

Indigenous course assignment offers students real-world, experiential learning in reconciliation education in collaboration with Ontario Heritage Trust

December 6, 2024

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Trent Making Headlines – Innovative Experts

A spotlight on some of Trent’s latest and greatest contributions to campus safety, society, teaching, history, and dream analysis

July 19, 2024

History student Matthew McKeown stands in a weight room with his arms crossed, beside a black-and-white photo of four shirtless male amateur boxers

Leveraging Library Resources to Rediscover Winnipeg’s Boxing Legacy

Bata Library provides serendipitous and crucial geographic perspective for History M.A. student

July 16, 2024

Three Trent Durham graduates are wearing dark green robes outside of the Tribute Community Centre. They have their arms around each other and are smiling and cheering.

Largest Graduating Class in Trent University Durham GTA History to be Honoured at 2024 Convocation

International children’s rights activist Cheryl Perera to be presented with honorary degree during June 14 afternoon ceremony

June 10, 2024

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Trent Beat: Celebrating Achievements

Highlighting recent awards and accolades honouring Trent faculty members

April 3, 2024

Wacera Muriuki on the left is joined by Trent M.A. and undergraduate students in Sierra Leone

Immersive Video Project Aims to Recreate Historical Narrative of Eighteenth-Century Sierra Leone

Working with Dr. Katrina Keefer, recent graduate Wacera Muriuki conducts historical research to honour lives of people written out of history

January 8, 2024

Paving the Path to Princeton through Mentorship and Interdisciplinary Experiences

Recent master’s grad Andy Hoyt '21 reflects on how the Trent experience prepared him for success at Princeton University

January 5, 2024

Image of Dr. Antonio Cazorla-Sánchez (on the left) a Trent History professor and one of North America’s leading experts on the Spanish Civil War, was recently elected a fellow, and image of Dr. Andrew Tanentzap (on the right), Canada Research Chair in Climate Change and Northern Ecosystems at Trent, was announced as a new college member.

Trent Professors Elected to Royal Society of Canada

Dr. Antonia Cazorla- Sánchez and Dr. Andrew Tanentzap awarded prestigious academic honour for groundbreaking research contributions

September 7, 2023

Dr. Helen Haines explores an excavation site in northern Belize with Trent University students Emmilyn Macklin and Emily Carey.

The Puzzle of the Past: Uncovering the Mysteries of Ancient Maya

Trent Durham Anthropologist Dr. Helen Haines brings history to life with the Ka'kabish Archaeological Research Project

July 18, 2023