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    October 5, 2026

    Ontario Invests $100 Million in Student Housing, Academic Infrastructure at Trent University

    Investment through Building Ontario Fund supports development of Gidigaa Migizi College and new Otonabee Residence, projects that will add nearly 1,400 student beds and new academic and student spaces in Peterborough

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    October 9, 2026

    Communications Professor Examines Ethics of True Crime Storytelling through New Crave Documentary

    Fool Me Once: Hunting Marcel Vautour grew out of an independent podcast developed with the women at the centre of the story and now informs research into what it takes to tell stories ethically across independent and network production

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    October 5, 2026

    Ontario Supports 1,500 More Student Seats at Trent, Preparing Students for In-Demand Careers

    Provincial investment supports additional spots for students in Trent's health, education, and STEM programs

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    October 2, 2026

    Meet the Excalibur Athletes Everyone's Talking About at Head of the Trent

    From national medallists to first-year standouts, these Trent student-athletes are set to shine during the University’s biggest weekend of varsity sport.

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    October 1, 2026

    Ph.D. Student's Textile Exhibit Maps Toronto through Human Experience

    Interdisciplinary Social Research student Lisa Ditschun maps personal experiences of Toronto urban policy as part of a new exhibition now on display at Urbanspace Gallery and featured as part of Nuit Blanche

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    B.Ed. Applicant Information Session

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    Understanding Disability, Accessibility, and Inclusion

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