Callie Stirling, Sci ’21, was supposed to start her 12-month internship on May 4. 
In their last meeting of the academic year on May 19, Senate gathered on video-chat platform Zoom to discuss operations for the fall term.
As COVID-19 continues to disrupt summer opportunities for students across the University, the Rector is providing additional financial aid through a bursary.
Former English Professor Andrew Bretz, who ed away on Aug. 21, 2018 at the age of 42, was under investigation for sexual harassment by the University in the months leading up to his death. 
Principal Patrick Deane directly addressed the recent Coronavirus-themed student party in a statement Wednesday, saying it was with “great insensitivity” that students chose hold the event.
In 2009, the mandatory retirement age was eliminated in Canada on the basis of age discrimination. Ten years later, some senior post-secondary faculty might be forced out anyway.
More than a hundred years ago, Queen’s banned Black medical students from enrolling in the program. On April 16, the University apologized.
Overnight Thursday, the Agnes Etherington Art Centre’s outdoor display of its Soundings exhibition—which features the work of Indigenous artists using sound as a call for decolonization—was vandalized with racist graffiti.
After weeks of campaigning and years of fighting for fair wages, Queen’s research assistants have earned equal pay with teaching assistants.
Queen’s is prioritizing post-grad student success with their latest university partnership.
The Smith School of Business has announced a strategic partnership with Catalyst Canada to explore diversity and inclusion in the workplace.  
A new working group is in the process of drafting recommendations that could potentially change the graduate experience at Queen’s.
Queen’s has ed the University Climate Change Coalition (UC3), ratifying a commitment to take action against climate change.
The Queen’s community can provide on the University’s reviewed sexual violence policy months before the deadline.
One year ago, more than 650,000 post-secondary students were invited to participate in a survey about sexual violence.
Queen’s is developing their 2019-20 academic year budget—despite an expected $31.4 million drop in revenue. 
For the first time in nearly seven years, the University is updating its campus alcohol policy.

News in Brief

February 1, 2019
Queen’s will continue research relations with Chinses telecom giant, Huawei, despite US criminal charges being laid against the company.
Queen’s will receive nearly $5 million for research as part of a nation-wide, $141 million investment.

Senate Recap: January 29

February 1, 2019
Senate addressed the potential hit to revenue stemming from Ontario’s recent OSAP changes on Tuesday’s meeting.