Building Bridges: Canadian Studies Across Borders

Oct 1, 2025 | Communities, LCSC, Policy Connections for Canada, Publics and Social Justice, War and Society

The Gordie Howe International Bridge across the Detroit River in a late stage of construction [Source: Antony-22 via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0]

Successful cross-border partnerships between institutes of higher learning require academic champions. This is where Canadian Studies centres are perfectly situated to take a leading role within our universities to engage with new partners in North America and beyond.

In the latest issue of Canada Watch, the Robarts Centre flagship publication, Lucy Luccisano, Bina Mehta and LCSC Director Kevin Spooner reflect on the role of Canadian Studies—and Canadian Studies centres—in shaping Canada-U.S. relations.

Read “Building bridges: Canadian Studies across borders” on page 26, below:

View this issue on the Robarts Centre site