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15 December 2021
Alumnus to stand for election to provincial parliament in Ontario, Canada

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Dr Adil Shamji (MPP 2017) has been confirmed as the Ontario Liberal Party's candidate for election in the Don Valley East district. The next Ontario General Elections will take place on or before 2 June 2022. 

Adil hopes to leverage his experience in science and medicine to advocate for creative, pragmatic policy interventions that are grounded in evidence.

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21 July 2025

Professor Stefan Dercon elected to the British Academy Fellowship

Stefan Dercon, Professor of Economic Policy at the Blavatnik School of Government and the Economics Department, has been elected to the British Academy’s Fellowship, in recognition of his outstanding contributions to the social sciences. 

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10 July 2025

Professor Jonathan Wolff retires from the Blavatnik School of Government

Professor Jo Wolff, the inaugural Alfred Landecker Professor of Values and Public Policy, first joined the School in 2016. Almost a decade later, the School is marking his retirement with an event and celebration of his career.

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03 July 2025

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