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With profound admiration and enthusiastic anticipation for the future, we celebrate the appointment of Professor Arne Stinchcombe to the distinguished position of Chair in Applied Public Health, an honor announced by the Honorable Mark Holland, Minister of Health.

30 by 30 is one of the major initiatives to have come out of the UN Biodiversity Conference (COP 15) held in Montreal in 2022. This initiative seeks to designate 30% of terrestrial and marine area across the world as protected areas by 2030. This is of particular interest to me given that one of my research focuses is aimed at understanding how protect...

In a recent episode of the Public Governance Diaries led by Professor Eric Champagne, Political Science Professor André Lecours explored the politics of multinational states and the crucial role of federalism in their survival.

There is a big debate in the region and in the USA now concerning the "hard hand" approach to security used by El Salvador. This country has included prison sentences of 10 to 15 years for journalists who criticise the work of the police or army, despite hundreds of innocent deaths in anti-drug operations.

It is with great pleasure that the Faculty of Social Sciences awarded the 2023 Recognition Award to Hubert Marleau. This award is given to a friend of the Faculty who demonstrates leadership by contributing to the reputation of the faculty and has positively impacted the student experience through their actions and dedication.

"This internship has forced me to think beyond statistics and peer-reviewed sources, as they are not always factually representative or even available for different regions of the world."

"If I could offer any advice, it would be for every student to challenge the prevailing narrative in universities that urges you to find yourself and fit into predefined categories like academic, sporty, outgoing, or adventurous."

"This experience is so different from your regular semester taking 4-5 classes, being stressed, and studying for hours upon hours."

" Beyond offering an economic opportunity, the market has instilled in the participants a sense of empowerment and agency over their own lives. Witnessing this transformation in mindset was moving, as it is likely to lead to increased lifelong incomes and safer, more secure lives."

"The experiences, both professional and personal, I have been fortunate enough to have experienced in Accra are priceless and will be treasured for years to come."