FACULTY OF HUMANITIES & SOCIAL SCIENCES 

This is a call to those who believe in the power of the humanities and social sciences to shape critical thinkers who lead with insight, empathy and purpose.

Trent’s Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences has been educating global change leaders for more than 50 years. With a strong focus on collaborative, cross-disciplinary research, our students and faculty inform public discourse and drive change by engaging with complex global and social issues.

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Building a More Just and Thoughtful World

At Trent, we believe leadership begins with understanding. Our world-leading research challenges societal norms, explores cultural understanding, and fosters inclusive leadership.

Our Humanities and Social Sciences programs cultivate the adaptability, creativity, and critical thinking that students need to thrive in an ever-changing world.

The Momentous Campaign will drive collaborative, cross-disciplinary research. It will support our students as advocates for social and environmental justice, equity, and reconciliation. And it will create inspiring places that will steer solutions to society’s most pressing challenges.

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Groundbreaking Leadership in Indigenous Resurgence

Trent’s Chanie Wenjack School for Indigenous Studies equips students with the knowledge and understanding to bring Indigenous and Western knowledge systems together to tackle contemporary challenges in ethical, innovative ways.

As the first university to establish a department dedicated to Indigenous education and the first in Canada to introduce an Indigenous course requirement for all students, Trent is producing leaders who will drive global societal change.

With your support, we can create a hub for Indigenous scholarship, culturally appropriate spaces where Indigenous cultural teachings are accessible and respected, and opportunities to revitalize Indigenous culture and languages.

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Transforming Business Education for a Changing World

In today’s fast-shifting global economy, shaped by technological disruption, climate urgency, and the rise of artificial intelligence, we need ethical, imaginative leaders who are ready to navigate complexity and drive meaningful change.

Trent’s School of Business is answering this call with a bold vision: to build a world-class business school that is technologically fluent, ethically grounded, and purpose-driven. Rooted in the University’s core values of Indigeneity, environmental sustainability, and social justice, we are preparing students to lead in a post-globalization world and use the power of business to create a better future.

With your support, the School of Business will evolve into a nationally significant, globally connected centre for next-generation business leadership. Your investment will help us expand real-world learning and graduate programs, recruit renowned faculty from top global institutions, forge new partnerships, and bolster infrastructure and research centres needed to lead the conversation on entrepreneurship, sustainability, and the future of AI.

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