Congratulations! Munk School Director
@PeejLoewen
has been appointed Robert Vipond Distinguished Professor in Democracy, from July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2028.
We are delighted to announce that Ian Shugart, the 24th Clerk of the Privy Council and Secretary to the Cabinet, will join the Munk School as Professor, Teaching Stream in September 2022. Read more:
Munk School’s director,
@PeejLoewen
has just announced that the Munk School is partnering with the Kyiv School of Economics to bring up to 30 students to the Munk School beginning in September.
#UofTZelenskyy
Russia’s war on Ukraine has turned Twitter into what
@jsrailton
calls “a giant ecosystem of accountability”.
He spoke with
@rosemaryCNN
about what skills — and potential risks — ordinary Twitter users bring to the global understanding of this conflict.
It's official! Today is
@PeejLoewen
's first day as Director of the Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy.
Please join us in welcoming Professor Loewen in this new capacity.
Read more about his appointment:
Canada can't just pick up the pieces after the
#COVID19
pandemic subsides. We need to keep them together.
@BobRae48
and Mel Cappe suggest ways we can do this, now.
Since Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the internet has been rife with videos and images from the front lines. The steady flow of information makes things harder for Russia's propagandists, says
@jsrailton
.
Congratulations to
@ProfRAHansen
, who has been awarded a new Canada Research Chair in Global Migration by the federal government. View the Spring 2018
@CRC_CRC
recipients list:
Congratulations!
@dbreznitz
has been appointed University Professor,
@UofT
's highest and most distinguished academic rank.
University Professors are chosen for their unusual scholarly achievement and pre-eminence in a particular field of knowledge.
“I’m just very proud to be Canadian. I couldn’t do this research in any other country except Canada, at an institution like the University of Toronto. Anywhere else, it would be shut down.” —
@RonDeibert
via
@TorontoStar
Congratulations!
@teresakramarz
is one of this year's
@UofT
Award of Excellence recipients. 🎉
She has received the Northrop Frye Award for her innovative teaching, which includes building the
@mymunkone
program and developing a global classrooms model:
Michael Sabia, one of the country’s most accomplished leaders in business, investment and public policy, has been named the new director of the University of Toronto’s Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy.
Anna-Kay Russell (L) and Eunice Kays (R), along with their colleague Sharnelle Morgan, are the three MPP alumna responsible for planning Toronto’s first Black Policy Conference.
Watch them speak about the event tonight on CBC Toronto News at 6 with
@dwightdrummond
.
Happening now: President
@ZelenskyyUa
's video address to university students across Canada has begun.
Watch live on the Munk School’s Youtube channel:
#UofTZelenskyy
On Friday, The Hon.
@melaniejoly
, Minister of Foreign Affairs, joins
@SteinJanice
for a conversation about Canada's foreign policy in these times of deep uncertainty and transformation.
#cdnpoli
Register for this online event:
Huge congratulations to
@citizenlab
's
@RonDeibert
on his appointment as an Officer of the
#OrderOfCanada
"for his leadership and expertise in digital technology, security and human rights, and for his groundbreaking contributions to cyber security around the globe."
“Their commitment to the betterment of Canada fills me with pride and hope for the future.”
#GGSimon
is delighted to announce the appointment of 2 Companions, 32 Officers and 65 Members to the
#OrderOfCanada
.
➡️
New research co-authored by
@PeejLoewen
investigates how well politicians know citizens' policy preferences — and it turns out they are not the experts of public opinion we expect them to be.
Welcome! We are pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Cheryl Misak (
@MisakCheryl
) as Interim Director of the Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy effective December 15, 2020:
After Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Western countries imposed unprecedented sanctions against Russia. But are they working? A panel of experts on Ukraine and economics will discuss at our Munk School/Kyiv School of Economics event on June 1.
Register:
Today is the day! We are thrilled to celebrate the Munk School's Class of 2022. Ahead of Convocation Day, we spoke with some of our grads about their time in our
@MgaMunk
and
@PubPolicy_Munk
programs.
#UofTGrad22
🎉
As Russian troops advance and Ukraine fights off attacks, a pandemic-weary world watches as war breaks out in eastern Europe.
Tomorrow (Feb 25.) at 2 p.m. ET,
@petermansbridge
examines the latest developments with a roundtable of experts.
Register:
The Munk School of Global Affairs and the School of Public Policy and Governance (
@SPPG_UofT
) will be merging into the newly named Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy.
We are excited to have so many students across Canada hear directly from President
@ZelenskyyUa
tomorrow!
Tune in on June 22 at 10AM ET to watch President
@ZelenskyyUa
's live video address, hosted by
@UofT
and the Munk School:
#UofTZelenskyy
Congratulations! 🎉
For her extraordinary leadership and deep commitment to innovation, collaboration, and mentorship,
@BradfordAriana
has received
@UofT
's Chancellor’s Award – Distinguished Leader.
Mark your calendars: Tickets go on sale on August 29 for "Disinformation, Dictators & Democracy," a conversation between Citizen Lab's
@RonDeibert
and Nobel Laureate
@mariaressa
, moderated by
@NahlahAyed
at the Toronto International Festival of Authors:
As the unemployment rate rises, Class of 2020 grads will be some of the hardest hit — but many students and new graduates don't qualify for Ottawa's $107 billion plan, writes Lex Harvey, a graduating
@MgaMunk
student.
This evening,
@BobRae48
will discuss Canada's role at the
@UN
at a virtual event co-hosted by UPPSA and the IRSOC. Talk begins at 5PM ET. Learn more and register:
The question of why we should study Japan is significant for political scientists and scholars like
@CSGJ_Munk
's
@PhillipLipscy
, who argues that Japan is a "Harbinger State" in a new
@JJPS_Eds
article.
Read the full article:
“I see my role in the classroom as offering an arc for the course, while encouraging a sense of curiosity from students week to week."
@ronleviutoronto
, Global Educator Award recipient, was celebrated at
@UofT
's Excellence in Teaching reception.
Congratulations to Munk School professor
@yapbalta
on being named a Member of the Order of Canada for "her long-standing contributions to Canada’s public service, having distinguished herself in several leadership roles." Read more:
TOMORROW, Nov. 9, The Hon. Mélanie Joly will join the
@AsiaPacificFdn
and the Munk School to discuss Canada’s work to expand partnerships and deepen ties within the Indo-Pacific region.
Register for this online event:
Congratulations!🎉
On April 27, Janice Stein was honoured with a Testimonial Award at
@ppforumca
's 35th Annual Testimonial Dinner and Awards.
See highlights from last night's event 🧵:
Activist
@nouraaljizawi
was pursuing a master’s degree in Syria before civil war halted her plans. Read about this 2019
@MGAMunk
candidate’s unique and inspiring Munk School journey:
#UofTGrad19
"We may be sick of the virus. It ain’t sick of us.” Listen to WHO's
@PeterASinger
on the latest episode of the Paul Wells Show podcast, recorded live at the Munk School. Subscribe on Spotify, Apple Music or listen via
@TorontoStar
:
This just in —
@RonDeibert
has won the $25,000
#ShaughnessyCohen
Prize for Political Writing! Reset: Reclaiming the Internet for Civil Society, has been chosen by the jury as best written & most influential to Canadian political life. Congratulations, Ron!
Congratulations!
Munk School students Maegan Ong, Hongyu Xiao, Ismail Badrawi, Alexandrea Johnston, and Joshua Marando (MPP1) won gold in the annual National Public Administration Case Competition this past weekend:
Looking for a great holiday read? We've got you covered. Check out the Munk School
#holiday
reading list for top selections from our faculty and fellows:
Ahead of Convocation Day on June 7, we spoke with some of our graduands to learn about their time in our
@PubPolicy_Munk
and
@MgaMunk
programs. Meet the grads in this thread.
#UofTGrad19
Today at 10AM ET, President
@ZelenskyyUa
will address university students across Canada, live from Ukraine, at an event hosted by
@uoft
's
@munkschool
.
Watch the live stream on the Munk School's Youtube channel:
#UofTZelenskyy
.
@RonDeibert
will deliver this year's Massey Lectures, discussing the internet's increasingly toxic influence on every aspect of life.
Lectures begin Nov. 9 on
@cbcideas
.
On Jan. 20,
@janephilpott
,
@lraitt
and
@MeganALeslie
will join us at Isabel Bader Theatre to discuss what it takes to be a leader. Conversation will be moderated by Paul Wells, senior writer at
@macleans
. Register on Eventbrite:
Each university that participated in today’s discussion is greeting
@ZelenskyyUa
with a standing ovation.
Thank you to each student who asked such thoughtful questions today!
#UofTZelenskyy
"We are now facing a new era of digital authoritarianism,"
@citizenlab
's
@nouraaljizawi
tells
@BBC
's The Newsroom. "It's far beyond the mass surveillance that was traditionally undertaken by state agencies. Now every citizen could play this role."
Congratulations! The American Political Science Association has named
@dianafutweets
the 2018 recipient of their Gregory Luebbert Best Book Award for her book, ‘Mobilizing Without the Masses.’
Despite Japan coming through the
#COVID19
pandemic in relatively good shape, the country's prime minister is seeing his approval ratings drop. Phillip Lipscy comments.
ICYMI:
@RonDeibert
and
@AndresVelasco
discussed the disturbing impact of the internet and social media on politics, the economy and the environment. This discussion was part of a launch event for our new dual degree program with
@LSEPublicPolicy
.
In the latest episode of the Paul Wells Show, Paul speaks with the Hon.
@BobRae48
about the role of the UN in an age of mounting skepticism towards global institutions and dealing with the "cascade of crises" taking place around the world. Listen:
Congratulations to the team from Munk School's
@PubPolicy_Munk
, who won the Silver Medal this weekend at the 9th National Public Administration Case Competition! This year's event took place at Université Laval and focused on affordable housing.
On March 23,
@BobRae48
will discuss global leadership, Canada's role at the United Nations, and how future leaders can break into global diplomacy and policymaking at a virtual event co-hosted by UPPSA and the IRSOC. Learn more and register:
Thank you to
@janephilpott
,
@lraitt
,
@MeganALeslie
and Paul Wells for last night's talk on modern leadership in policy and politics.
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The Munk School and
@LSEPublicPolicy
have established a new dual degree program, allowing students to earn a Master of Public Administration from the London School of Economics and a Master of Global Affairs from U of T in just two years.
This just out: the Inclusive Innovation Monitor is a new interactive tool to track and analyze Canada’s progress on more than 30
#inclusiveinnovation
metrics & dimensions. Learn more at
Huge congratulations to
@RonDeibert
for his
@DonnerPrize
nomination. The Munk School is delighted to match funds for this scholarship and we encourage others
@UofT
to join us! For anyone interested in making a contribution, please email monica.hahm
@utoronto
.ca.
@UofTArtSci
On June 22,
@ZelenskyyUa
, president of Ukraine, will address a student audience at an interactive event hosted by
@UofT
President Meric Gertler and the Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy. Read more:
Congratulations! 🎉
@onglynette
's book, Outsourcing Repression, has won two more accolades, this time from the American Sociological Association (ASA):