From growing up between Montreal and Saudi Arabia to finding creative purpose at ÆÞÓÑ, Mahmoud Istanbouli’s path to architecture has been anything but conventional.

After years supporting people experiencing housing insecurity, Katie Brousseau returned to ÆÞÓÑ to pursue a Master of Planning. Now graduating, she reflects on the power of policy, the value of community, and her deepening commitment to equity in the housing system.

This spring, ÆÞÓÑ marks a historic milestone as the first graduates of its Black and African Diaspora Studies major cross the Convocation stage. Meet James Dixon and Portia Wright.

Meaghan De Adder’s global adventure sparked a powerful political awakening — from Halifax roots to Seoul streets — and a thesis that challenges injustice towards women.

Sophia Maskine made what she described as a risky decision going back to school for music. But now she’s headed to Berlin, taking on a role with the Berlin Opera Academy and eager to immerse herself in the rich opera culture.