U of T’s 197th Birthday Quiz
Test your knowledge of all things U of T in honour of the university’s 197th anniversary on March 15!
What Is the Biggest Challenge Facing the Toronto Area?
We asked 100 U of T students. It seems they share the concerns of many residents
Scarborough Strong
A $25-million gift will establish a new centre for entrepreneurship at U of T Scarborough
Rogers Foundation Gives $90 Million to Usher in New Era in Cardiac Care
Gift will enable the Ted Rogers Centre for Heart Research to expand its research into heart failure – and save lives
150 Years of Firsts
To mark an important milestone, U of T Engineering looks back at some of its boldest thinkers
What Are You Doing to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint?
We asked 100 U of T students. This is what they told us
U of T’s 196th Birthday Quiz
Test your knowledge of all things U of T in honour of the university’s 196th anniversary on March 15!
What Do You Like Most About Being Back on Campus?
We asked 100 students. Their top answer was not surprising
Three Moments from Autumn 2022
In-person convocations resume, kitchen meets lab at U of T Scarborough, and a drum social celebrates Indigenous culture
What If…
The U of T community helped build a more just, prosperous and sustainable world for all?
Law Firms Pledge Support to Black Future Lawyers
New U of T program encourages Black undergrads to consider law school
The Bridge Builders
How a visionary group of alumni helped forge a strong and lasting connection between U of T and Hong Kong
How Often Do You Say Something That You Know Is Untrue?
We asked 100 U of T students. A majority said they tell a lie at least once a week
In What City Were You Born?
We asked 100 U of T students, faculty and staff. More than half said they came from outside Canada
What Are You Most Thankful For Right Now?
We asked 100 students. This is what they told us
Tomorrow’s Campus Has Arrived
These eight donor-supported buildings are giving students great new places to learn
Exciting Changes Are Coming to St. George
Over the next decade, these four projects will transform the downtown campus
In Jordan, a Realization: Reaching Refugees is Complicated
The Munk School is sending students abroad to see how organizations connect with the world’s most vulnerable people
You Can Learn More Than You Think from a Beer Label
In U of T Libraries’ collections, scholars find the raw material for their research
Better Protections for Investors
Law professor Anita Anand is calling for improved safeguards for the 50 per cent of Canadians who own stocks
Giving Youth a Say in Their Community
Daniels Scholar Bahia Marks is exploring how young people can bring about neighbourhood change
Reasons We’re Grateful
How do we wish to thank you? Let us count the ways
Fighting Climate Change, One Course at a Time
A new Trinity College program aims to educate the next generation of green leaders
Artificial Intelligence Is Here. Is It Time to Rethink Your Business Strategy?
To answer this question, consider this thought experiment
Night Owls Unite
An all-night event at Hart House celebrated sleep – and the lack of it
Attracting Top International Grad Students to U of T
Edwin Leong establishes a $55,000 graduate scholarship to be awarded annually to two international students
Dark Data
The usefulness of “steps per day” and other information our devices help us track
Ready Student One
English class gets an update with a new kind of “text”
Yoga Is Good for You
But just what are the health benefits?
Architecture’s Spectacular New Home
The stunning new Daniels Building has thrown open its doors to students
Selfie Central
U of T students greet Trudeau before his talk on trade – and Trump
Transforming the Heart of St. George Campus
U of T Alumni Association’s lead gift to the Landmark Project will help re-envision green space
Astroturfing
The practice of faking a grassroots movement gets an update in the age of social media
Woke
The term emerges from African-American vernacular as a call to action, says U of T prof Cassandra Lord
Pearson Scholarships Aim to Attract World’s Brightest Students
Program named for Lester B. Pearson would offer 37 international students full tuition for four years
Big Data, Genetics and Personal Medicine Will Soon Transform Health Care
But there’s a gap between all the medical data being gathered and the ability to translate this into therapies for individual patients
U of T’s Ambitious Green Strategy
By reducing energy use in its new campus buildings, the university is helping the city meet its own ambitious climate-change goals
A Bold Vision for Front Campus Moves Closer to Reality
U of T aims to raise $20 million for a multi-year project to reimagine King’s College Circle
Double the Impact of a Donation
U of T is extending the Boundless Promise Matching Program, which supports students financially
Facing Up to Canada’s Past
Scholars at the Jackman Humanities Institute find optimism amidst the pain in Canada’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission
Mentors Are Giving Students Confidence in Themselves
Jenny Charitable and many others have received a university education they thought was out of reach, thanks to U of T Scarborough’s Imani program
The Myhal Centre Is Made for New Ideas
The facility will encourage collaborations among students, faculty and industry in all engineering disciplines
The Beauty of Language
Reading Canadian fiction and poetry helps us understand our own experience and that of others
Exploring Toronto’s Tamil Heritage
Students at UTSC will be able to learn much more about Tamil language and culture, thanks to a $2-million gift
The Class of 2020
U of T's newest undergraduates: Who they are and where they're from
Russell J. Morrison Believed in Libraries
One of U of T’s most generous benefactors, he helped improve study spaces for students
Post-Truth Politics
When lying becomes an acceptable political strategy
“The Oldest Profession in Canada”
Students in Laurie Bertram’s class explore a history that’s often hidden
Revitalizing University College
Leslie Noble donates $50,000 to the UC restoration project
Alumnus Leaves Landmark $20-Million Bequest to U of T Engineering
Hart Professorships will boost early-career research and more
Vertical Forest
Can skyscraper condos be turned into lush green spaces?
Redefining Gender
These days, talking about sex and gender can involve a lot of specialized terms. Here’s a guide
Where Every Day Is Throwback Thursday
Karen Suurtamm helps bring the U of T Archives to students raised on social media
“We Can Do Better, We Will Do Better”
U of T is creating a new centre to help prevent and respond to sexual violence
Drumming Up Support
Music grad Beverley Johnston honours her late father with a fellowship for percussion students
Thora Gerow Mentored Hundreds of Nurses
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
New Daniels Home Will Be a Boon for the City
Architecture alumni Jamie Goad and Catharine Tanner support the new building with $25,000 gift
Uberization
Companies such as Uber are disrupting entire industries, but this is good for the economy overall, says an economics prof
A New Strategy for Student Mental Health
Landmark U of T report calls for a “systems approach” to mental health on campus
Who Are the Members of the Winning Team?
Meet the winners of the bid to restore, renew and beautify St. George campus