Born in Toronto, Dr. Dan Andreae holds a doctorate in Education from the University of Toronto and a doctorate in neuroscience. He also holds an advanced diploma in stress management and a post graduate certificate in neuro-psychophysiology. He has a passion for education and a dedication to lifelong learning. He has been awarded honorary doctorates from Assumption University and Laurentian University, and an honorary degree from Humber Polytechnic. Additionally, he has been awarded an Honorary Diploma from The Michener Institute of Education, Part of the University Health Network (UHN). He also holds a Bachelor of Arts in psychology and a Master’s in Clinical Social Work.

Over a 25-year career teaching at universities and colleges, he has been the recipient of several awards, including the prestigious Distinguished Teaching Award from the University of Waterloo and the Faculty of the Year Award from the University of Guelph Humber (twice). He was also made a fellow of Renison University College at the University of Waterloo.

Dr. Andreae is a distinguished community leader and has served as the first Executive Director of the Alzheimer Society of Toronto and later as Chair of its Patrons’ Council. He was given the prestigious Trailblazer Award from the Society. This award was followed by a Champion of Change Award presented by Princess Yasmin Khan.

He was the longest-serving president of the Ontario Association of Social Workers and leader of a successful 10-year campaign to secure statutory legislation recognizing social work as a profession. He is the inaugural recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award in Social Work from the Ontario Association of Social Workers.

He has received the Governor General’s – Caring Canadian Award and is a recipient of the University Hospital Network (UHN) – Medal for Leadership in Community Health. He is the Honorary Patron of Brain Injury Canada and was presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award from BIC in 2016. With his great interest in the brain, Dr. Andreae was selected as Brain Advocate of the Decade and has a neuroscience laboratory for outstanding service named in his honour at the Weizmann Institute of Science.

He is a co- founder and sponsor of The National Eating Disorder Centre, at the Toronto General Hospital. In 2024, he received the Pinnacle Award from Strong Minds, Strong Kids formerly The Psychology Foundation.

His love of leading-edge research led him to support the purchase of a DaVinci Robot by the University Health Network (UHN) and, along with his sister, created the first in Canada Robotic Training Academy. He serves on the Board of Governors of The Michener Institute of Education and has an academic chair, The Dr. Daniel C. Andreae Chair of Transformative Healthcare Education named in his honour

Dr. Andreae has been an outstanding friend and indefatigable champion of Assumption University for the past 20 years. In 2011, Dr. Andreae received the Faith and Culture Series Medal for supporting the relationship between religion and culture in contemporary society. In 2024, Dr. Andreae received the Fr. Eugene Carlisle LeBel Award from Assumption University for outstanding service to the university and the Windsor-Essex community. Last year, Dr. Andreae provided a tremendous gift that will sponsor the creation of four new undergraduate courses to be jointly offered by Assumption University and the University of Windsor this upcoming fall. The courses include AI and Ethics, Science and Religion, the Abrahamic Faiths, and the Holocaust. He also sponsored several scholarships for students to take the courses and others at Assumption University. In light of his dedication to academic excellence, community mindfulness, and support of Assumption University, President Cappucci has nominated Dr. Andreae for an Honorary Professorship, which was confirmed by the Senate. This is the first time in Assumption’s near 170-year history when the title of Honorary Professor has been granted.