Humber News.

Making History

JUNE 8, 2023, SAW THE official installation ceremony of Dr. Ann Marie Vaughan as Humber College president and CEO and the first woman to hold the position in Humber’s history. The ceremony included the bestowing of an honorary degree to Dr. Jean Augustine, who made history as the first Black woman to be elected to the House of Commons as MP for the EtobicokeLakeshore riding. Augustine famously introduced the motion to designate February as Black History Month in Canada, among several other notable achievements.

Humber also announced the establishment of a new convocation award in her name. The Dr. Jean Augustine Leadership Award will be presented annually to a graduating student from a program at the Lakeshore Campus who demonstrates a commitment to academic excellence and inclusive leadership at the College or in the community.

Change is in the Air

A NEW DEVELOPMENT IS currently underway at Lakeshore Campus. Construction of Humber’s Cultural Hub, slated for phase one completion in spring 2024 and phase two completion in 2026 (see page 8), will include a new home for the creative arts programs at Humber.

Currently in phase one of the capital development project, Scott Valens, Director, Capital Development, is excited to report that the interior academic wing of the Cultural Hub is near completion with energy-efficient windows installed and exterior cladding well underway. Drywalling continues in the 300-bed Student

Residence portion of the building. Phase one of the construction will see the completion of the Recital Hall. “Students and faculty are excited about the new space and the acoustic properties that it brings to the campus,” says Valens. The 140-seat Hall will include a recording studio with a large stage to accommodate student year-end performances.

“The Recital Hall will provide dedicated space reserved for music faculty and students and have a big impact on their development as performing and recording artists,” says Valens.

For more information, see “A Culture of Creativity.”