150 Years of Firsts
To mark an important milestone, U of T Engineering looks back at some of its boldest thinkers
To mark an important milestone, U of T Engineering looks back at some of its boldest thinkers
A century after U of T scientists discovered the life-saving extract, researchers are finding new ways to improve the lives of people with diabetes
So far, machines are not very good at creating original art, such as pop tunes and short stories. Could it be they’re missing something uniquely human?
These include everything from life-saving innovations to everyday conveniences
Check out the yearbook photos of some of our best-known alumni
A former soldier, he cultivated a legacy of service and a commitment to family and community
U of T alumnus Harold Johns pioneered a new kind of cancer treatment dubbed the “cobalt bomb”
The U of T alumna was one of the first nurse practitioners in Ontario, and advocated for the women in her profession her entire life
Relive some of the wonderful, and occasionally weird, traditions that occur only at U of T
Many of Singapore’s leaders are U of T grads, thanks to a unique scholarship
Astronomer Helen Sawyer Hogg not only researched the stars, but explained them in a heavenly manner to students and the public
U of T's 12th president charted a course for the university that took it to the top
The engineer, inventor, Inco executive and U of T prof is remembered for his boundless passion, spirit and energy
At the end of David Naylor’s term as president, the student experience is stronger, research and innovation are booming and the global impact of Toronto alumni is greater than ever
An award for black medical students honours a Toronto surgeon
Fifty years after the publication of his most famous works, we’re still making sense of all Marshall McLuhan had to say
Rumeet Toor launches a teacher’s college in rural Kenya
Liberal MP Martha Hall Findlay asks why only one-fifth of Canadian politicians are female
What a bullet-scarred book and eight other intriguing objects tell us about U of T
While everyone else was tearing down historical buildings and throwing up mega-developments, architect Joan Burt spoke up for preservation
Janet Bessey's gift will help preserve Hart House Theatre's role on campus
Toronto group creates scholarship in honour of Marie Curie Sklodowska
Tanenbaums pledge $1 million to support admission scholarships in the Department of Civil Engineering
The educational experience has changed dramatically in the past 100 years, but U of T grads from all generations still share one thing in common: a degree bestowed at Con Hall
Centre for the Study of France and an examination centre among new U of T facilities
Gift to Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library honours of former UC principal
Saturday Night Live creator remembers Hart House Theatre
76-year-old grad receives doctorate, establishes award in Italian Studies
Honorees include champion of women's equality in the church
Gerald Larkin commissioned stained glass window for Strachan Hall
Donations web site makes giving to U of T easier
Lots of short- and long-term assignments to choose from
At the heart of Canada’s largest urban centre, U of T’s landscape plan is creating a verdant oasis
Through Project Blue, alumni and friends are creating a level playing field for student athletes
A Blue Sky veteran recalls an epic journey across America
A thriving urban community surrounds and supports the U of T
Transitional Year Programme (TYP) student receives prestigious Bank of Montreal National Scholarship
Hart House debating has prepared generations of U of T students for the rigours of academe, politics, and the law. More important, it reassures anxious frosh that it's cool to be smart
Begun in the aftermath of war, U of T’s oldest student exchange is just the ticket for 21st-century learning
University College celebrates its 150th anniversary in 2003. Here's how U of T's founding college got started and is still growing
The latest prince to visit campus got the last laugh, but the very first prince most certainly got the last dance. A look at royal visits to U of T
U of T's mace is gold-plated and silver and was unveiled at convocation in June 1951
These 20 thinkers brought their stunning intellect to U of T's table and enlivened the world of ideas
Seniors' group shows no signs of slowing down
The R. Samuel McLaughlin Centre will fuel genetic solutions for the prevention and treatment of disease
Inspired, energetic, driven – nothing ever stopped Robert Prichard in his tracks during 10 years as president, not even a near tragedy
Honorary doctorates given at spring convocation ceremonies
Chair in Community College leadership
Appointments to the Order of Canada and other award recognitions
Leading in science, research and thought