The University will be closed from May 20 to 23 and July 1 to 4 due to an extension in summer holiday weekends.

Queen’s launched a new academic accommodations portal for students and faculty on May 2.

This year is the second time Queen’s has placed in the top 10. Last year, Queen’s ranked fifth place globally, the highest rank of any school in Canada. Western University was the highest-ranked Canadian institution this year, placing third overall.

The University has announced that Mark Green, Provost and Vice-Principal (Academic), will be stepping down from the role on Jul. 1.

The University has announced the extension of on-campus masking requirements until the end of May in an Apr. 14 update to the Queen’s Safe Return to Campus website. 

Confidential student information in the Life Sciences department was disseminated via email on Apr. 7.The information included student GPAs, student names, student numbers, academic plans, and year of study as of Sept. 2021. Student sexes and email addresses were also compromised.

In an email sent to students Jan. 28, Principal Patrick Deane officially confirmed in-person instruction will resume on Feb. 28.

In a press release on April 28, Principal Patrick Deane announced that Queen’s has selected Murray Sinclair to serve as the University’s 15th Chancellor.

Following student criticism this semester, Student Wellness Services (SWS) is launching a Student Advisory Committee to help improve the service.

Queen’s confirmed it’s planning for an in-person fall term Wednesday morning.

Queen’s is adjusting its operations after the provincial government announced a province-wide shut down Thursday.

Queen’s has found its new Dean of the Smith School of Business: Wanda Costen.

The University’s Operating Fund is now projecting a reduced deficit of $16.5 million, instead of the budgeted $24 million deficit, according to a report submitted to the Board of Trustees in March.

 At its March Senate meeting, senators questioned Principal Patrick Deane and Provost and Vice-Principal (Academic) Mark Green about student support following the rise of anti-Asian racism.

Following her first year as Executive Director at Student Wellness Services (SWS), Cynthia Gibney said she’s looking to put the needs of the students first. 

Smith School of Business released its EDII Strategy and Action Plan in March with an aim to take responsibility and hold itself accountable to principles and values of equity, diversity, inclusion and Indigeneity (EDII).

Queen’s is reporting 61 active cases of COVID-19 as of Thursday evening, including 14 in residence and 47 off-campus.

In response to the increasing number of COVID-19 cases in Kingston, the Dan School of Drama and Music cancelled another student event.The Isabel Quartet Student Composition was scheduled for Friday at the Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts; however, it was cancelled because two of the students involved in the project are living outside of the Kingston area. The University’s current COVID-19 guidelines prohibit travel into the region for campus events.

The Office of the Vice-Provost (International) and the International Programs Office (IPO) are developing a program to help students in equity-deserving groups make more informed decisions about international study opportunities.

Queen’s is reporting 26 active cases of COVID-19 as of Tuesday morning, including 10 in residence and 16 off campus.