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Gidigaa Migizi College & Otonabee College Residence Design

Vision for Gidigaa Migizi College & Otonabee College Residence Comes into Focus

Architectural plans for new college and OC residences reflect sustainable design principles and student experience

February 7, 2025

Group of students stand and sit around a kitchen island smiling, holding mugs, and making food

Trent University Pursues Creative Solutions to Support Local Housing Needs

Trent’s five-year strategy on housing will add close to 1,300 new residence spaces for students as well as a long-term care home to support our aging community and intergenerational engagement on the Symons Campus

February 5, 2025

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Board of Governors Leadership Scholarship Recipient Celebrated at December 6 Meeting

Sustainability and Energy Plan, fall enrolment details among Board of Governors meeting updates

December 12, 2024

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News from the October 18, 2024 Trent University Board of Governors Meeting

Governor emeritus appointments, peopleCare long term care home update, and Board of Governors Leadership Scholarship among meeting highlights

October 22, 2024

Group of 12 people, including Trent's Board Chair and President, sit near river on new bench built in honour of outgoing Board Chair.

Outgoing Board Chair Debra Cooper Burger Honoured with Special Bench Dedication at Trent Board of Governors Meeting

New Board member appointment, creation of Trent Research Farm, annual reports on Philanthropy and Alumni Relations among other highlights at final Board meeting of the academic year

July 2, 2024

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Trent University Appoints New Board Members at May Board of Governors Meeting

Luncheon with City of Oshawa dignitaries, Durham Community Engagement Report among highlights of meeting held at Trent Durham’s Advanced Learning Centre

May 16, 2024

Board Chair Honoured for Volunteer Contributions to Senior Care

Debra Cooper Burger receives Norma Rudy Award from AdvantAge Ontario 

April 22, 2024

TGSA President Emma Kaszecki speaks at the Board of Governors luncheon

Trent University Appoints New Chair, Doug Kirk, and Vice-Chairs at March Board of Governors Meeting

Student leaders luncheon, new scholarships investment, approvals of 2024/25 budget among meeting highlights

March 25, 2024

Dr. Cathy Bruce signing her contract as President-Designate with current President Leo Groarke and Board Chair Debra Cooper Burger surrounded by Board members at the February meeting.

News from the February 2 Trent University Board of Governors Meeting

Appointment of president-designate Dr. Cathy Bruce, A stable bond rating, budget update among meeting highlights

February 5, 2024

News from the December 8 Trent University Board of Governors Meeting

Trent Durham Task Force, Alumni Review, and Ratification of CUPE agreement among highlights of meeting held at Traill College

December 12, 2023