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Senate Report: June 8, 2020

News June 25, 2020

Written by: Paige Riding, News Writer Petter elaborates on his anti-racism statement and SFU’s equity initiatives  During Monday’s Senate meeting, SFU President and Senate Chair Andrew Petter discussed the University’s resources and support to those “working to break down barriers to inclusion through the equity, diversity, and inclusion.” Petter noted that the University is currently considering further steps that can be taken to combat racism and discrimination, as well as additional support that they can offer to vulnerable students. “Across the university, we’ve heard an outpouring of opposition, revulsion to racially motivated violence and discrimination, support for black students, faculty,…

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The Peak interviews SFU’s incoming president, Dr. Joy Johnson — Part 1

Peak Web January 27, 2020

Written by: Gurpreet Kambo, News Editor After a prolonged consultation and hiring period, Dr. Joy Johnson was hired as SFU’s next president. The Peak sat down with Dr. Johnson for an interview, which will be published in three parts. Some…

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So SFU has a new president — what’s the big deal?

Opinions January 25, 2020

By: Jessica Garcia, SFU Student It’s no big secret that I’m something of a pessimist. Give me a sunny day, and I’ll point out the clouds in the distance. Introduce me to a stunning new fantasy series, and I’ll give you…

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SFU appoints Dr. Joy Johnson as incoming president

News January 16, 2020

By: Gurpreet Kambo, News Editor After an extensive search process that spanned 2019, Simon Fraser University announced its new incoming president. Dr. Joy Johnson will be SFU’s new president for a five-year term as of Fall 2020. She will be…

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