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Times Higher Education ranks Ontario Tech University in Oshawa in the 801–1000 band worldwide and 144th among young universities—second in Canada for 2024—while the Shanghai Global Ranking of Academic Subjects lists the school in the global Top 100 and No. 2 in Canada for Energy Science and
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On Dec. 8, 2025, Bre Wittgen, a talent acquisition manager with Fairmont Banff Springs, visited Durham College’s Whitby campus to brief hospitality students on the hotel company’s Summer Work Experience Program (SWEP) and graduate programs. Durham College has partnered with Fairmont for more than 15 years to support
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Durham College held a memorial at its Oshawa campus on Thursday, Dec. 4 to mark the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women, featuring readings, a moment of silence and a musical performance. Campus flags will be lowered to half-mast on Saturday, Dec. 6. This year marks
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Research Infosource Inc. named Durham College one of Canada’s Top 50 Research Colleges and ranked it first among medium-sized colleges in two artificial intelligence categories—AI research partnerships (87) and completed AI projects (106)—on Dec. 4. Durham College operates campuses in Oshawa and Whitby. The recognition relates to
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Research Infosource named Ontario Tech University the top undergraduate research university in Canada for the third consecutive year on Dec. 4, and placed the Oshawa school at No. 34 on its Top 50 Research Universities list, a 10-spot rise since 2019. The rankings are national in scope and include a
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On November 21, 2025, Ontario Tech University in Oshawa received a philanthropic gift to support cybersecurity research and education at its Institute for Cybersecurity and Resilient Systems. The donor is a longtime supporter from Durham Region, and the contribution brings their lifetime giving to more than $1 million. The university
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Ontario Tech University in Oshawa presented its 2025 Chancellor’s Circle Awards to Jeff Gallant, Steve Gallant and Beth Kelly, and the Presidential Award of Distinction to Lisa McBride at the university’s annual Chancellor’s Dinner. The awards recognize volunteer service, philanthropic impact and professional achievements connected to the
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Durham College’s Journalism–Mass Media students received an Honourable Mention in the Community-Driven Project of the Year category at the 2025 Canadian Student Journalism Awards for their Voices in Durham project, hosted by J‑Schools Canada. It was the only Ontario college among this year’s winners. The college
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Ontario Tech University in Oshawa published a Nov. 14, 2025 National Philanthropy Day message recognizing donors, partners and volunteers. The post outlines three donor-supported priorities and includes a video featuring Nursing student Gloria Koya. The university ties private gifts and volunteer time to research and student activities at Ontario Tech.
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The Region of Durham awarded a 2025 Accessibility Advisory Committee Award in September to Durham College’s Barrett Centre of Innovation in Sustainable Urban Agriculture for accessibility features and programming at the Ajax Urban Farm. The award was presented at the Region’s Annual Accessibility Awards Celebration. The recognition centres
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First-year Finance – Business Administration student Taylor Bacon received a $5,000 tuition credit through Durham College’s annual campus-events registration contest, the college announced Oct. 30. The contest is open to all applicants who register for campus events such as Open House and Program Information Nights. The award is issued
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Durham College’s International Education Office will present two sessions at the Canadian Bureau for International Education (CBIE) Conference and Excellence Awards in Québec City from Nov. 2 to 5, covering community partnerships tied to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and coordinated support for international students. The sessions outline