After nine months of work, DCMUN (Dawson College Model United Nations) welcomed over 200 attendees Jan. 16-18 to a bilingual conference, with a quarter of participating schools representing francophone delegations. As a student-led initiative, made possible through the guidance of faculty advisors Julian Nemeth and Nancy Rebelo, it demonstrated the strength of student leadership and…
Since I started working at Dawson many years ago, I have always believed that it is not only an important educational institution but contributes much to the wider Montreal community. Another perfect example of that is happening at the McCord Stewart Museum right now. Curated by Nadia Bunyan, Aunties’ Work: The Power of Care is…
About 300 faculty and staff gathered on Jan. 19 for Dawson’s Winter 2026 Welcome Back assembly, where Interim Director General Leanne Bennett kicked off the semester by emphasizing the importance of transparency, consultation, and community spirit in the months ahead. The event, held the day before students returned, opened with Leanne’s warm thanks to outgoing…
The mental health of CEGEP students has been deteriorating in recent years and continues to be a major issue even years after the pandemic. Dawson Ped Day keynote speaker Dr. Tracy Vaillancourt listed several contributing factors, such as social media, relationship thinning and developmental mismatch and provided some practical things teachers can do to counter…
Reza Abtahian took first place at an intercollegiate chess tournament held on Nov. 22 at Cégep André-Laurendeau, where competitors from eight Montreal-area CEGEPs faced off. His fellow team members from the Dawson Chess Club also performed very well: Samuel Vaccaro tied for second place, Pagna Sam was 6th, Mikhail Panin was 11th, Alexey Solovyev was…
Academic Dean Leanne Bennett was unanimously approved as Interim Director General of Dawson College by the Board of Governors at a special meeting held on November 19. This was reported to the Dawson community by Sean Smith, Chair of the Board of Governors. Leanne will assume the role on January 1, 2026, following the retirement…
Visual Arts students Bethany D’Souza and Ana Luiza Strazzi Nogueira interviewed artist Dana Edmonds whose work is being exhibited until Dec. 4 at Dawson’s Warren G. Flowers Art Gallery (2G.0 near the 4001 de Maisonneuve Boulevard West entrance). Here is the Q & A. Were there any specific life experiences/personal realizations that inspired and motivated you…
The 2025 recipient of the Quebec Writers’ Federation College Writer’s Award is Zoë Vega, who wrote the winning piece while they were at Dawson College. Since graduating, they have gone on to Concordia University. Zoë, who is studying creative writing, took a few moments to participate in a Q & A with the Communications Office….
Kim Webb (Faculty, Product Design) has completed a Master of Education in College Teaching (M.Ed.) through the Performa program at the University of Sherbrooke. She shared her project, how she developed as a teacher and more in a Q & A with the Communications Office. The master’s is obtained by conducting an innovative pedagogical or…
The leadership of Dawson College is nearing the completion of a complex process to secure new rental space, customize it to meet the College’s needs, and prepare for an eventual move. The Ministry of Higher Education has allocated funds for a 20-year lease, including renovations to address Dawson College’s significant space deficit. The lease must…
Last Modified: January 29, 2026
