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On Tuesday, July 4, University of Waterloo President & Vice-Chancellor Vivek Goel emailed UWaterloo alumni asking them to reflect on the horrific hate-filled attack that occurred on June 28 in Hagey Hall. Dr. Goel shared his shared his appreciation for everyone who has come together to provide support to as our community begins the process of healing.

Waterloo innovators excel at creating technologies that fuel positive change. Delivering high-impact solutions for industry and society is a differentiating strength of our University and a priority of our long-term vision, Waterloo at 100.  

Strong relationships with alumni and industry partners enable us to achieve this bold ambition. In support of those relationships, I recently attended the Collision conference in Toronto with University and business leaders, Waterloo graduates and entrepreneurs.

On Wednesday, June 28, an attack targeting our people on the basis of a hateful view of gender expression and identity occurred on our main campus in Hagey Hall during a second-year lecture for Philosophy 202 – Gender Studies.

Nenone Donaldson, Vice President of Advancement addressed University of Waterloo alumni regarding this incidence.

Yesterday our community was confronted by violence through a shocking attack that occurred on the University of Waterloo’s main campus.

This month, thousands of Waterloo Warriors will cross the stage at the Physical Activities Complex (PAC) to receive their degrees at our spring Convocation. As Vice-President, Advancement, I'm honoured to celebrate this milestone with our newest alumni. There is much excitement on this day, and I feel privileged to be part of it.  

The University of Waterloo has won three awards from the CCAE Prix d'Excellence.

The Canadian Council for the Advancement of Education (CCAE) is a membership association serving educational institutions and professionals who work in advancement services, alumni relations, development, marketing and communications, external relations and related areas. The association’s annual awards recognize creative ideas that successfully engage communities to advance higher education.  

Last week I had the pleasure of travelling to London, UK, with our President and Vice-Chancellor, Vivek Goel. London is a hub for international finance, but it also has a burgeoning tech scene with successful startups, technological innovation and advances in sustainability – areas that are also differentiating strengths for the University of Waterloo. This alignment makes the city an important destination for University leaders as we continue to build academic and industry partnerships worldwide. 

Collaboration was top of mind at this year’s Waterloo Innovation Summit, “Rethinking global travel: Designing more sustainable journeys from A to B.”

On April 21, alumni and business leaders gathered at the MaRS Discovery District in Toronto to explore the latest advances in sustainable transportation. Audiences learned about groundbreaking research partnerships and bold business ventures across the travel sector, including electric and autonomous vehicles, aeronautics, clean energy and urban planning. 

Waterloo at 100 imagines our University as a community of curious, collaborative, innovative and entrepreneurial problem-solvers and leaders who seek to understand and identify equitable and sustainable solutions for the future of humanity and our planet.

Every April, we celebrate National Volunteer Week — a wonderful opportunity to recognize the outstanding volunteer contributions that make our work possible in Advancement.