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This article appeared in the Toronto Star's Opinion sectionColleges and universities play a vital role in building an inclusive society and fostering broader global understanding. The relationships…

How the Brookfield Sustainability Institute is helping pave the way to Toronto’s greener futureRising temperatures, melting glaciers, treacherous storms—the impacts of climate change are real and…

Canada’s two biggest policy issues — climate change and housing affordability — are on a collision course.By 2030, we need nearly six million new homes to make housing more affordable for the current…

We are in the midst of an energy revolution. By 2030, the International Energy Agency expects there will be 145 million electric vehicles (EVs) on the road globally. But where are the charging…

By Kizzy Rodney In a recent meeting I attended, a senior leader referred to the pursuit of education as “a transformative process for human development.” I immediately asked myself, if we…

This month marks the first anniversary of Dr. Gervan Fearon joining George Brown College as President. To commemorate this milestone, he shares his reflections on his first year on the job…

As a chef and culinary arts professor at George Brown College, I design and teach culinary demos, culinary labs, and sustainability, leadership, and entrepreneurship theory courses – and…

By Dr. Gervan FearonWhen we talk about creating more inclusive workplaces, this effort is most often framed as a moral imperative. In other words, we should strive for equity, diversity and inclusion…

For generations, sexual violence has been positioned as a women’s issue, with prevention and education work mainly directed toward women and girls.We know that women, girls, trans and non-binary…

By Dr. Gervan FearonThe COVID-19 pandemic has radically transformed the nature of work and learning, but if you think the big changes are over, think again. From climate change to digital disruption…