Frank Cairo (BES ’05) and Troy van Haastrecht (BASc ’93) are shaping the future of sustainable communities by investing in the people who will build them.

Alumni Gold Medal winner Maggie Chang's unvarnished takes on being a top Environment student in the Class of 2021

Nominated by their peers, six exceptional students have inspired their colleagues with passion and resilience 

After graduating from Waterloo with an honours degree in philosophy, Bob Ewen (BA ’71) earned an MBA and achieved considerable success as a broker and discretionary money manager in the Canadian securities industry. While he recalls his years at Waterloo with fondness, he points to the financial barriers he faced while earning his degree.

Freelance entrepreneurs discuss how they grew their client list, the struggle to set prices and why they build personal connections in their networks