Stacey Gibson - University of Toronto Magazine

Taking a Stand

As these alumni have discovered, it takes courage to speak up for what you believe in

U of T’s Path to a Low-Carbon Future Begins Deep Below King’s College Circle

Doing the Devil’s Work

The local bishop called her a heretic. The Criminal Code deemed her work illegal. But Dr. Elizabeth Bagshaw was more concerned with helping women at Canada’s first birth control centre

These 10 Things Are Very Canadian

And they all have a surprising connection to U of T

The Ads That Kids Shouldn’t See

Prof. Mary L’Abbé wants to restrict the marketing of unhealthy food to kids – and their parents

Mentors Help Students Find Their Inner Strength

Sabeen survived two abusive marriages. As a UTM student, she’s supported by someone who understands what she’s been through

A Tamil Studies Course Shed Light on My Family History

How Kavithaa Kandasamy gained a new perspective on the Sri Lankan civil war

Lentil Soup for the Soul

Being a healthy eater doesn’t mean giving up your own cultural foods, says Nazima Qureshi, a nutritionist who helps women meet their health goals

In the Event of an Opioid Overdose…

Three engineering students found a government-issued naloxone kit complicated to use. So they designed a new one

How to Stay Fulfilled in Retirement When Work Has Defined Your Life

A book by Prof. Michelle Pannor Silver offers some ideas

The Wife’s Tale

In her new book, Aida Edemariam shares stories of her grandmother, who survived violence at home – and civil war

With a Student in Crisis, a Faculty Rallies

In an instant, Emma’s hopes of becoming a nurse were dashed. Could she make the journey back?

Finding Comfort in Food

Edna Staebler was 55 when her marriage ended. She thought she would grow old alone, impoverished and unhappy. Then she wrote a cookbook

Can You Guess the U of T Grad?

Check out the yearbook photos of some of our best-known alumni

The Spy Among Us

In Kerry Clare’s first novel, Mitzi Bytes, a blogger has a secret online presence – but someone is threatening to expose her

Warrior for Peace

U of T physicist Ursula Franklin staunchly opposed weapons of mass destruction. As Cold War tensions rise, her work remains as relevant as ever

Divine Comedy

Alumni Gwynne Phillips and Briana Templeton unleash their inner infernos in darkly hilarious sketches

Working with Clay

At the Gardiner Museum, Kelvin Browne aims to connect people with the beauty and artistry of ceramics -- and encourage them to make their own

“My Education Enabled Me to Break Down Walls”

Scholarships can inspire students to believe they can make a difference. For Atik Bird, it helped her reach out to others – and trust her own voice

Beauty in the Everyday

During one terrible year, author Kyo Maclear finds solace by birding in the city

Skule

Where did this misspelled moniker come from?

The Art of the Deal

U of T Art Museum’s Barbara Fischer talks about the merging of two campus galleries – and what it means for visitors

Followings

Meet six U of T alumni, faculty and staff members whose stars are shining brightly on social media

What Makes a Good Mother?

Catherine Connors writes poignantly – and humorously – about the joys and perils of parenting

In the Pink

Anabela Piersol showcases independent clothing designers, as well as her own lovely creations

Ain’t No Half-Steppin’

This hip-hop crew “killed it” at U of T's first Urban Dance Competition

U of T’s Olympians

More than 400 alumni have participated in the Olympics and Paralympics

I Saw Him Standing There

How a U of T engineering student found himself on stage with the Beatles in 1964

Everyone’s Campus Home

New warden John Monahan on the allure of Hart House

War Child

Michel Chikwanine talks about his long, difficult journey to the African Studies program at U of T

The Price of War

International aid fuels corruption in a conflict zone and may keep war going, says political science professor Aisha Ahmad

Breaking Away

For most of us, 27,000 km would be an unbearably long flight. Ali Burke is cycling that far

Cycling from Alaska to Argentina

Ali Burke shares her cycling experiences - midway through her 27,000-kilometre ride

Domestic Doyennes

Household Science students learn the art and science of cooking

A Club for Women

Canada’s first university women’s club sought to improve the lives of women and children

Literary Songbird

Katherine Larson infuses her study of English with a passion for music to find new meaning in literature

The Art of Activism

Naisargi Dave investigates what inspires someone to take up a cause

The Importance of Being Intuitive

Chen-Bo Zhong is interested in how intuition affects moral decisions – and prevents us from behaving unethically

“Urban Girl” Guide

Through her blog, Lisa Ng inspires women to go on road trips, attend rock concerts and scale volcanoes, among other things

A Spark of Genius

U of T engineers use playing cards to replicate a Paris landmark

Thinking Outside the Package

Canadians need to push back against the processed-food industry, says author Jeannie Marshall

Shakespearean Simpleton

Donald Sutherland performs in Hart House Theatre’s The Tempest

War and Peace

In her new book, Damned Nations, Samantha Nutt reflects on foreign aid and armed conflicts abroad

Sage of Aquarius

Marshall McLuhan holds court at the Centre for Culture and Technology

The Debut

How do you write a bestselling first novel? If you're Tom Rachman, you start by majoring in film

The Lives of Animals

Most animals raised for food in Canada live on industrial sites where they never go outdoors. Under our laws, this is perfectly legal, but is it ethical?