Setting the stage: student and alumni volunteers prepare for Ontario Summer Games

UW students and alumni will join Explore Waterloo Region (EWR) in volunteering to prepare for the 2026 Ontario Summer Games in Waterloo. The event will span 4 days, with 23 different sports featured in competition.

“This is the future of sport […]

2026-07-03T17:31:24-04:00July 2, 2026|Sports & Health|

Kyne Santos revisits UW to share his experience in math and drag

Drag queen and UW math alum, Kyne Santos, revisited the school on June 18 to share how he uses math outreach on social media to engage underrepresented groups.

Santos had excelled in and enjoyed math even before […]

2026-06-25T16:46:39-04:00June 25, 2026|Arts & Life|

The Bomber interim reopening scheduled for late 2026, $125,000 in labour costs approved

The Bomber will reopen in fall or winter 2026, and remain operational until construction begins under the SLC Lounge Redevelopment Plan. Further, board members reapproved an allocated fund of $125,500 from reserves for labour costs associated with alcohol […]

2026-06-30T15:12:07-04:00June 25, 2026|Campus News|

UW’s classical studies department earning global recognition

When people think of UW, classical studies is likely not the first program that comes to mind. Waterloo is internationally known for programs like engineering, mathematics, and computer science. However, one of the newest international achievements comes from […]

2026-06-17T13:07:56-04:00June 15, 2026|Arts & Life|

Local power: The story of CUPE5524 and what’s next

After three years of organizing and negotiations, CUPE Local 5524, the union representing graduate student workers and sessional instructors at UW, has finally ratified collective agreements for its members. The new agreements for Unit 0 and Unit 1 […]

2026-05-15T17:59:46-04:00May 15, 2026|Campus News|

2026-2027 Budget: more cuts, fees and challenges

UW’s 2026-2027 operating budget anticipates fewer cuts than expected, but is still affected by continued reorganization and layoffs as financial pressure continues.

Vice-president, academic and provost Thomas Duever and vice-president, administration and finance Jacinda Reitsma posted the […]

2026-05-01T12:35:42-04:00April 24, 2026|Campus News|

Waterloo begins search for next Vice-President, Research and International

The University of Waterloo has officially launched its search for a new Vice-President, Research and International (VPRI), and is asking students to take part in the process by sharing their input.

In an email sent to the […]

2026-04-20T16:26:18-04:00April 20, 2026|Campus News|

UW approves 2026-2027 budget with projected $13-million deficit

UW board of governors approved the 2026-2027 budget which includes a projected $13-million deficit.

The decision was approved in a meeting on April 14. 

The university is projecting $892-million in revenue for the upcoming fiscal […]

2026-04-17T14:46:11-04:00April 17, 2026|Campus News, Local News|
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