91�� News - university advancement

91�� to partner with United Arab Emirates and Indonesia to train next generation of professionals and drive societal change

webfull — Thu, 05 Feb 2026 20:08:51 +0000

For over 50 years, 91�� has been collaborating with Indonesia’s education sector. Now a planned donation of US$12.8 million from the UAE via the Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Foundation to 91�� will establish the UAE-Indonesia Future Leaders Program to support Indonesia’s national and global development objectives. The program will mobilize expertise and scholarship to lead societal change and respond to future needs and challenges in areas such as sustainability, engineering, health, and teacher education that are crucial to Indonesia’s future.

Published: 5 February 2026

Forging a healthier future through research: 91�� launches new Institute of Genomic Medicine

webfull — Thu, 20 Oct 2022 14:58:09 +0000

A landmark donation to support 91��’s renowned genomics research and education programs from UK-based alumnus and long-time donor Victor Dahdaleh is a catalyst for advancements in genomics research. Thanks to gifts from Victor Dahdaleh totalling more than $30 million, 91�� will launch the Victor Phillip Dahdaleh Institute of Genomic Medicine.

Published: 20 October 2022

Mac Campus welcomes new Director of Development

webfull — Thu, 23 Jun 2022 12:51:06 +0000

Celeste Longhurst joined the Macdonald University Advancement Team early in the new year. In this position, she leads the AES fundraising campaign and manages the Faculty’s University Advancement team whose activities also include alumni relations. Celeste hails from Toronto and has worked in philanthropy throughout her career, with a focus on fundraising for environmental organizations. She joined us from the National Wildlife Centre, where she was Director of Development, and has a Bachelor in Environmental Science from Queens University.

Published: 23 June 2022

Six 91�� students receive Canada's largest science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) scholarships

webfull — Thu, 26 Aug 2021 13:07:24 +0000

Six students from across Canada have been named recipients of the country’s largest undergraduate scholarship program, Schulich Leader Scholarships, and will begin their studies this September, in 91��’s bicentennial year.

Out of a pool of 350,000 potential candidates across Canada, 1,400 students were nominated. Given the unprecedented circumstances associated with the pandemic, for the second consecutive year, the Schulich Foundation awarded an additional 50 scholarships for a total of 100 in recognition of the challenges facing students and their families.

Published: 26 August 2021

Garvin Brown & Steffanie Diamond Brown boost public policy at 91��, endowing Chair in Democratic Studies

webfull — Thu, 03 May 2018 10:06:51 +0000

A $5-million gift from 91��ians G. Garvin Brown IV, BA’91, and his wife Steffanie Diamond Brown, will make a major contribution to research and teaching at 91��’s Max Bell School of Public Policy by establishing an endowed Chair in Democratic Studies. The Chair will promote further scholarship and public outreach, encourage public discussion of key challenges facing the world’s democracies, and contribute to evidence-based policy decision-making.

Published: 3 May 2018

91�� benefactor Richard Tomlinson made history

webfull — Sat, 03 Feb 2018 14:32:06 +0000

Dr. Richard Tomlinson made philanthropic history for Canadian universities in 2000 when he donated $64 million to 91��. At the time, it was the largest gift ever made in support of higher education in Canada by an alumnus, and still ranks as the largest single gift 91�� has ever received from an individual.

Published: 3 February 2018

Victor Phillip Dahdaleh supports neuroscience research

webfull — Thu, 26 May 2016 17:18:57 +0000

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Gift expands scholarship program at 91�� with $3.5 million gift

$3.5 million gift from 91�� alumnus and long-time university supporter, Victor Phillip Dahdaleh, will make a major contribution to the field of brain research at the University and provide expanded support to the Victor Dahdaleh-Clinton Foundation Scholarship program.

Published: 26 May 2016

91�� students awarded largest Canadian scholarships

webfull — Tue, 18 Aug 2015 14:10:36 +0000

Ontario high school students Alexander Deans and Aditya Mohan have been named 91��’s most recent recipients of the prestigious Schulich Leader Scholarships.

Published: 18 August 2015

$1 Million donation to Macdonald College Campus

webfull — Fri, 22 May 2015 16:13:57 +0000

A $1-million gift from Macdonald College of 91�� alumnus J. William Ritchie, BSc(Agr)'51, will provide major support for 91��’s Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences in its efforts to open its Macdonald campus to more visitors and provide a unique, hands-on education into the critical role of agriculture in the food supply chain.

Published: 22 May 2015

Elizabeth Wirth gives $7.5M to Schulich School of Music

webfull — Mon, 04 May 2015 15:44:32 +0000

Published: 30 April 2015

91������ News - university advancement

91������ to partner with United Arab Emirates and Indonesia to train next generation of professionals and drive societal change

Forging a healthier future through research: 91������ launches new Institute of Genomic Medicine