Lori Garnier, executive director of Commerce, said she’s not taking the experiences shared on the Stolen by Smith Instagram page lightly. 

Four Directions Indigenous Student Centre replaced the Indigenous and Pride flags at the Centre in a Facebook Live ceremony on Friday.

After flags outside the Four Directions Indigenous Student Centre were found vandalized on June 30, Kingston Police have confirmed they’re actively investigating the incident.

Flags outside the Four Directions Indigenous Student Centre were vandalized on Tuesday, the last day of Indigenous History Month.

Mark Walters, dean of the Faculty of Law, said he’s open to new opinions in the consultation process to determine whether the University should de-name John A. Macdonald Hall.

According to Queen’s annual Sexual Violence Report, seven formal complaints of sexual violence were made in 2019-20, down from 19 the previous year.

Following sudden cancellations in the recent winter term, the University is reviewing details for the fall term Work Study program.

 The Board of Trustees welcomed Mary Wilson Trider as its new chair on June 1.

Despite concerns about the possible impact of COVID-19 on enrolment in 2020-21, the University maintains it’s on track to meet targets.

The University announced on June 25 it had approved an updated alcohol policy earlier this month.

Following calls from the community, the Faculty of Law committed to a formal consultation process reviewing the name of its building, Sir John A. Macdonald Hall, on June 25.

Queen’s has signed onto a new climate change charter as part of its goal to become carbon neutral by 2040.

Queen’s is developing new guidelines to assist faculty in implementing anti-racist and anti-oppression content in existing courses.

Following a call to action from the Queen’s Black Academic Society, the University has announced three new anti-racism initiatives to make campus a safer environment for Black students.

Political Studies students have ed the department to call for increased representation of Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour (BIPOC) scholars and learning in mandatory courses.

Approximately 200 students from the Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) are returning to their clinical placements as of June 1 at Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC), or alternative in-person clerkships. 

Together with other campus groups, the Queen’s Black Academic Society (QBAS) has raised $11,000 for organizations that Black lives. Now, they’re asking Queen’s to match that.

In various statements, the University and student leaders have addressed the anti-racism protests sweeping the United States and Canada over the last week.

While tuition remains the same, the University has adjusted ancillary fees for the summer term to reflect current operations. 

Most faculties across Queen’s are seeing a large increase in enrolment numbers for summer online programs this year.