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DC President Dr. Elaine Popp is seated at a table with a laptop in front of her, smiling at the camera.
International Women’s Day: A conversation with DC’s new president, Dr. Elaine Popp

Durham College (DC) is proud to celebrate International Women’s Day. The success we have achieved over the last 57 years would not have been possible...

DC’s She Means Business event empowers female student entrepreneurs

Durham College’s (DC) commitment to supporting female entrepreneurs took center stage on Monday at the She Means Business Panel and Networking Event which aimed to...

Students at Notre Dame Catholic Secondary School work on a project in a plumbing class.
Local high school students earn Durham College plumbing credit through Dual Credit program

With the launch of a hands-on Dual Credit program, local high school students can now earn a Durham College (DC) plumbing credit and a high...

In this split photo, DC president Dr. Elaine Popp speaks at a podium and two employees smile at the camera.
Durham College celebrates Employee Appreciation Day with new president, Dr. Elaine Popp

March 1 was a momentous day at Durham College (DC) as we celebrated Employee Appreciation Day and officially welcomed new president, Dr. Elaine Popp. Scores...

The DC leadership team and Don Lovisa hold a portrait of the newly named Don Lovisa building and smile.
Durham College names Whitby campus’s main building in honour of Don Lovisa

Durham College (DC) President Don Lovisa’s remarkable contributions and impact were formally recognized on Wednesday with the naming of DC’s Whitby campus’s main building: the...

President Don Lovisa holds a microphone in the Global Classroom, flanked by four panelists.
Journalism alumni gather to celebrate 50 years of The Chronicle

Earlier this month, the DC Talks: Alumni Series presented “A Celebration of The Chronicle’s 50th Anniversary.” The special event, produced by the Faculty of Media,...

Students speak with an employer sitting at a booth amidst a busy job fair.
“The job fair was awesome”: Durham College job fairs draw rave reviews from attendees and employers

Employers were excited to connect with thousands of Durham College (DC) students and alumni as the college’s 2024 job fairs drew an exceptional crowd. The...

Tre Sanderson and two DC students smile at the camera.
Tre Sanderson hosts another successful dining event at Bistro ‘67

For the second consecutive year, Durham College (DC) alumnus Tre Sanderson showcased his culinary skills at Bistro ’67. RBC presents ‘A Night with Tre Sanderson’...

Linda Flynn, Associate Vice-President, Development and Alumni Affairs, Edmond Vanhaverbeke and Don Lovisa, Durham College President are pictured at the Vanhaverbeke Family EV Training Centre.
Durham College’s cutting-edge EV lab named in honour of Edmond and Sylvia Vanhaverbeke

$750,000 donation supports electric vehicle education and innovation Durham College’s (DC) new, state-of-the-art electric vehicle (EV) lab has been named the Vanhaverbeke Family EV Training...

Student entrepreneurs pose in front of a green wall to take a group photo
DC student entrepreneurs pitch it for their chance to win

Pitch competitions are exciting experiences that help founders share their businesses with industry professionals while improving their communication, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills. Last month,...