Trent University Durham GTA

This is a call to those who believe Trent Durham is a vibrant institution of collaboration, discovery and leadership.

Trent University Durham offers a truly transformational university experience. As part of a thriving community of scholars, Trent Durham students benefit from small classes and a personalized, teaching-focused learning environment with renowned academic programs across the humanities and social sciences.

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THE MCLEAN FOUNDATION BOLSTERS BURSARIES FOR TRENT DURHAM GTA STUDENTS

The McLean Foundation has invested in Trent Durham GTA students who are in financial need with a $25,000 gift to immediately remove the financial burden for bright, motivated students who will contribute to this growing and changing community.

The McLean Foundation's latest gift builds on their long-time support of Trent students. For over 45 years, they have supported students' success through graduate student summer awards that foster student-initiated research in Environmental Studies, Watershed Ecosystems, Biology, and Geography to cultivate and support research partnerships between faculty members and graduate students.

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Beth Kelly ’83 provides momentous support for Trent Durham expansion and students 

Local business leader and Trent University alumna, Elizabeth (Beth) E. Kelly ’83 invests in The Campaign for Trent Durham GTA, supporting the campus expansion and bolstering student support through the Beth Kelly ’83 and Family Student Prizes.

As a long-time Oshawa resident from a multi-generational family of real estate developers, Beth has been a steadfast community supporter that believes in the power of education to transform lives and shape the future of the region.  

"Having a passion for learning and strong work ethic are values that I believe in," said Ms. Kelly. "Students who are juggling the responsibilities of home, work, and school may not have the highest marks, but their drive and determination will help them succeed throughout their lives. Those are the students that I wanted to support." 

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DURHAM BUSINESS LEADERS INVEST IN THE POWER OF EDUCATION AT TRENT DURHAM

Local business leaders, Edmond and Sylvia Vanhaverbeke have invested $135,500 in The Campaign for Trent Durham GTA, supporting the creation of a new residence and academic building and offering future students the support they need through the newly-created Edmond & Sylvia Vanhaverbeke Durham Scholarship and the Edmond & Sylvia Vanhaverbeke Durham Bursaries. 

“Educating students that live in our community is so important to us,” said Mr. Vanhaverbeke. “We are not only investing in Trent Durham’s new building and its students, but we are also investing in the future of our community.” 

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