Unseen Stories
The American perspective dominates our understanding of the Vietnam War. In her new book, Professor Thy Phu offers a glimpse from the other side
Hunger Pains
Food bank use in Toronto is soaring. Can a U of T Scarborough lab help?
The Costs of Extraction
Prof. Kristen Bos investigates how pollution has affected – and continues to affect – Indigenous communities
Where Kindness Rules
For professor Fiona Rawle, compassionate teaching is the bedrock for student success
Doing Improv Can Boost Your Confidence
Social work research suggests three ways the activity boosts self-esteem
From Anxiety to Action
U of T students are collaborating with faculty on research that could improve the mental health of youth worldwide
Come From Away
These seven international students and alumni are among the thousands who contribute to scholarly and cultural life at U of T
Reading the Mind
U of T Mississauga psychology professor Keisuke Fukuda studies how the brain makes memories – and why it sometimes fails
Who Is Included?
How U of T is becoming more accessible to Alex Lu – and to thousands of other members of the university community with disabilities
Seeds of Bravery
Sometimes life’s pain can feel overwhelming. A new book shares stories of how people find hope in their darkest moments
Pulling Together
How U of T handled a semester like no other
His Message to Students? I Persevered, and So Can You
Born visually impaired, Prof. Daniel Zingaro connects with students by sharing his own trials at school – and his triumphs
Learning Math Does More Than Boost Your Numeracy
It could help us build a more equitable society, says alum John Mighton
How Women Gained Entry to a U of T Haven
A professor, his wife and the Group of Seven helped seal the deal
Who Cares for the Caregivers?
There is a steep personal cost to caregiving, from chronic stress to physical injury. How can we help those who minister to family and friends?
Walk on the Wild Side
In 1976, a strange band of characters jostled their way up St. George Street with beat-up blackboards and battered chairs
How to Choose a Nutritious “Digital Diet”
Three suggestions for maintaining a healthy relationship with technology
A Heart of Courage
As director of U of T’s First Nations House, Rodney Bobiwash fought for the rights of Indigenous people. He also embodied the Anishinaabe virtues of humility and approachability
Delivering Help to Indigenous Parents
A unique project provides support to women during pregnancy and after, with the aim of creating healthier families
Placing Counsellors Where Students Need Them
Mental health services are now offered at more than 20 faculties and colleges
Her Extraordinary Journey
Judith Schurek fled the Hungarian Revolution and studied at U of T. Now, she supports scholarships for international students
Roomies with a Twist
A new home-sharing program is matching students with seniors to help them save on housing costs – and, just maybe, bond over Netflix
Help Through the Darkness
The wait-lists for publicly funded therapy are long. Kate Scowen devised a way for people to receive low-cost counselling sooner
Wen-Do Warrior
Arij Elmi gained the courage to speak up against racist comments after studying self-defense. Now she teaches other women to do the same
America’s Game Might Have Kicked Off at U of T
Almost a century-and-a-half ago, a group of students played a sport that looked a lot like gridiron football
The (Virtual) Shape of Water
Varsity Blues swimmers competed against a team in Britain – but neither left their own country
Martin Hunter Loved the Stage
The former artistic director of Hart House Theatre helped students tackle everything from Shakespeare to musicals
A Professional “Safe Space” in the #MeToo Era
U of T alumni created #GoSponsorHer to advance women’s careers
Your Education Will Be Televised
A U of T library student delivers a high-tech talk
Love Yourself First
How do you foster greater self-worth and, in turn, help others? Nurture your inner foundation, says author and U of T alum Renu Persaud
A Scholar Who Spoke Up for an Entire People
The question of a Kurdish homeland was central to Prof. Amir Hassanpour’s life and career
In the Spotlight, Yet Invisible
Alumna Ellen Tang helps immigrants feel less alone by recalling other newcomers’ stories
Guitar Hero
Liona Boyd talks about her new memoir and album, her 5 million YouTube hits, and her pen pal, Prince Philip
Music of the Heart
The Syed siblings use their voices to build a stronger Canada
What I Talk About When I Talk About Running
Varsity Blues’ Gabriela Stafford on her success as a track star
Taking Waste off the Menu
U of T grad Lucy Cullen has been named one of Canada’s top environmentalists for helping restaurants earn more – by throwing away less
Happy Feet
Mallory and Jade Ryan are helping children – including those with special needs – experience the joy of dance
Flight of Fancy
A young dreamer enjoys a test drive on U of T’s flight simulator
The Trial of Anita Krajnc
In 2015, this U of T alum was charged after giving water to a pig. It only pushed her animal-rights activism to a new level
U of T Student Helps Arrange Free Eye Exams for Refugees
A former refugee himself, Tarek Bin Yameen pays it forward: "I'm very mindful of how lucky I am to be here"
Be the Change
This former human-rights journalist now helps run the world’s largest petition website
Making a Murderer
A small-screen adaptation of Alias Grace starring alumna Sarah Gadon will air this fall
A Lifeline for People with Aphasia
A stroke or brain injury often robs patients of their ability to communicate thoughts and emotions. U of T alumna Aura Kagan found a way to help them converse again
Double Vision
Ophthalmologist Arun Lakra explores luck, science and faith in his hit play, Sequence
World’s Easiest Book Club
This Hart House Library literary club is stress-free
What Do Hip Hop and Beowulf Have in Common?
Gilbert Perkins uses urban music to teach students about literature
Hail to the Chef!
A golden borscht soup helped alumna Mary Berg win the title of MasterChef Canada. She now serves up her recipes on CTV’s “Your Morning” show
Just My Type
For indie bookstore owners, Joanne Saul and Samara Walbohm, connecting readers with great books is a dream job. Hanging with author Michael Ondaatje isn't bad either
The Inner Lives of Gang Members
Professor Randol Contreras spends time with the Maravilla in Los Angeles
“The Stars Are Aligning for Our Nation”
Margaret Froh is the first woman to lead the Métis Nation of Ontario
Art’s Healing Power
A residential schools assignment led student Lisa Boivin to take up digital painting
The Children’s Crusader
One billion kids experience violence worldwide each year. Susan Bissell has devoted her life to ending the abuse
U of T to Take Action on Truth and Reconciliation Commission
There is a window open now – but it won’t stay open forever, says James Bird, an indigenous student at U of T
All the Light We Cannot See
As New York actor Ben Mehl deals with vision loss, he finds brightness amongst the shadows
Space Odyssey
Rocket scientist Natalie Panek designs technology bound for Mars
A New Way to Give
Shawn Ahmed’s Uncultured Project reinvents charity for the digital age
The World in a City
Beautiful portraits of U of T grads are part of Cosmopolis -- a unique project to celebrate diversity in Toronto
Stories from the Intensive Care Unit
Tilda Shalof's books unmask the high-pressure world of nursing
Poetic Justice
A.F. Moritz takes home the Griffin Prize for The Sentinel
Our Home and Native Land
Recently, students travelled across Ontario to learn about the province’s First Nations