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News and Announcements
Members of the Black Futures Do Tank led a workshop on fostering joy and belonging in the classroom.
GBC Faculty Counsellor Naiima Farah, Black Student Success Specialist Wangechi Mwaura and alumni Elvis Glover and Emanuella Chisom Onwuzuluorah led a 90-minute session called Ubuntu in Practice: Reframing Togetherness to Restore Black Wholeness.
At the 94th Congress of Humanities and Social Sciences, academic leaders from George Brown College hosted a panel at the event that challenged outdated stereotypes and made a compelling call to action for the future of work.
George Brown's annual teaching and learning conference is being held as part of the college’s programming at the Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences.
Programming for this historic event begins Friday, May 30, 2025, at St. James and Waterfront campuses.
Celebrating the voices of GBC with some programming highlights at the 94th Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences.
George Brown College is showcasing its unique blend of academic excellence and practical skills as the first college to host the Congress of the Humanities from May 30 to June 6, 2025.
Basiram will celebrate her two-year anniversary at George Brown College in June. She is the Project Director of Congress 2025. The college is hosting Congress, Canada's largest academic conference, May 30 - June 6.
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Programming Note
The selection of non-GBP speakers and development of content for individual external conferences held during Congress are managed independently by each of the 48 participating scholarly associations from across Canada. George Brown Polytechnic does not play a role in determining speakers, programming, or the views presented in these external sessions. The views expressed by individual speakers do not represent those of George Brown Polytechnic.
George Brown Polytechnic is committed to fostering a welcoming, respectful, and inclusive environment for all Congress participants. To support this commitment, all attendees and speakers are expected to adhere to the College’s Freedom of Expression Policy and Human Rights, Discrimination and Harassment Policy which guide our shared commitment to respectful dialogue and inclusive engagement.