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HUMBER COLLEGE
The upcoming months at Humber College will bring several exciting changes.
There will be significantly more on-campus classes and activities and a more buzz and excitement in the halls. Former Lakeshore Principal and Senior Dean Derek Stockley has assumed the role of Associate Vice-President, Academic, and there’s a new Principal on campus. New beginnings abound. President Chris Whitaker
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June MacDonald-Jenkins
Welcome June MacDonald-Jenkins June MacDonald-Jenkins recently began as the new senior dean of the Faculty of Social and Community Services and the Principal of the Lakeshore campus. June worked for 15 years in the health sector before teaching nursing at Durham College in 2002. Then, as a program coordinator, she led the development of Durham College’s Critical Care Hub of Excellence program proposal and served on the steering committee.
In 2012, June began work as the Dean of Police Education and Innovation for Durham Regional Police Services – the first dean of a police service in Canada.
Her experience led her to develop a strong commitment to teaching and learning, research, social innovation and academic leadership that will enrich the Lakeshore campus and the wider Humber community
The presidential search begins Humber College’s President and CEO, Chris Whitaker, has decided to retire at the end of June 2022.
President Whitaker helped lead the college over the past decade, including the past year and a half of challenges presented by COVID-19. Under his leadership, Humber developed and launched the International Graduate School downtown, created countless new programs, including Humber’s first engineering degrees, established Humber’s Faculty model and the Centres of Innovation Network and more. Whitaker is known for leading with integrity and humour.
The search for the next President and CEO is on, and it includes consultations with key constituencies from the Humber community. You can learn more by visiting humber.ca/presidentialsearch.
Experience Humber this fall For those interested in a program at Humber College, you can visit from the comfort of your home. The Fall 2021 Humber Virtual Open House on November 20 runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and offers sessions on programs, faculty and more. The Open House is a one-stop-shop for information on all things Humber.
You will also get the opportunity to tour the North and Lakeshore Campuses and Residences.
For more information and to register, visit www.humber.ca/openhouse.
