Each year, Trent University gives honorary degrees to those individuals who have contributed to the life of the university, the Peterborough area, or to society as a whole. This year’s convocations featured a diverse range of individuals who represent many of the university’s core values. In the 2014 Convocation, Trent University bestowed honorary degrees on Joseph Boyden, Wade Davis, Shelagh Grant, Richard Johnston and David Patterson. Read some of the interviews with the honorees in this article.

Integration into a new culture can be stressful experience, one that is mitigated by the support provided by many actors including friends, family, government agencies and fellow immigrants. Fellow immigrants can provide an environment that is perceived as more forgiving of mistakes.

I’ve been keeping tabs on the #SochiProblems tag on Twitter and have been noting with some amusement the issues that athletes, journalists, and others have been having with the Olympics facilities in Sochi, Russia. Still, something was causing me some consternation.