R. Cassandra Lord named Acting Director of the Black Research Network

The University of Toronto's Black Research Network announced that Prof. R. Cassandra Lord will be their Acting Director effective June 23, 2025. After a six-month term she will continue to serve as the Associate Director. 

Dr. Lord is an Associate Professor in our department and Program Director of the Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies program. She also holds a graduate appointment in the Women and Gender Studies Institute. 

The Black Research Network is an Institutional Strategic Initiative that promotes Black research excellence and innovation. Read more about the appointment and the BRN's recent inaugural research symposium on their website.