Beginnings
Setting out on a new path takes courage. But it’s a risk that often turns out to be its own reward
Stories in ‘Feature’
On a Mission of Compassion
The recipient of a Lester B. Pearson International Scholarship, Deborah Emilia Solomon wants to devote her engineering career “to the service of others”
For this Syrian Grad Student, a Fresh Start
Denied re-entry into the U.S. to complete his studies in public health, Khaled Almilaji finds a warm welcome at U of T
When Getting a Job Is Mission Impossible
Laws to end workplace discrimination against people with disabilities have mostly failed to boost employment. Sociologist David Pettinicchio wants to know why
Lost Words
Dozens of Indigenous languages in Canada are in danger of disappearing. What will it take to save them?
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
What the World Needs Now
How U of T’s Boundless campaign is lifting the university, the city and beyond
A Place to Reimagine the World
U of T’s Boundless campaign is helping the university – and Canada – shine as a beacon of inclusion and hope
Beauty in the Everyday
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During one terrible year, author Kyo Maclear finds solace by birding in the city
The Hidden Epidemic
Prof. Esme Fuller-Thomson researches the devastating effects of child abuse on health. Now she wants to ensure all survivors get the help they need
Scaling Up
Tiff Macklem helped steer the Bank of Canada through the financial crisis, making it the envy of its global peers. Now, he aims to place the Rotman School among the world’s best
Generation T
For trans students at U of T, the fight for rights and equality is about much more than just washrooms
The Gene Editors
U of T scientists are using a powerful new technology to alter DNA and possibly cure disease
Followings
Meet six U of T alumni, faculty and staff members whose stars are shining brightly on social media
Life after Grad School
As more PhD graduates seek work outside of academia, U of T is creating opportunities for these highly knowledgeable students to develop professional skills
High Time?
Or a period for sober second thought? When it comes to legalizing marijuana, U of T drug and public health experts caution that “the devil is in the details”
Those Things We Do
Relive some of the wonderful, and occasionally weird, traditions that happen only at U of T
Healthy Minds
As U of T responds to a rise in mental health needs on campus, a powerful source of help emerges: students themselves
A Life in Blue and White
From champion student athlete to UTSC’s principal: Bruce Kidd ushers in a new era at the university’s eastern campus
Goodbye to Cars!
U of T embarks on a bold plan to restore, renew and beautify the historic St. George campus
Getting Smarter
A U of T computer scientist is helping to build a new generation of intelligent machines
U of T’s World Wide Web
The university’s scholars are collaborating with partners in every region of the globe to answer questions that challenge us all
U of T’s World Wide Web: Online Exclusives
Read four stories that don’t appear in our print issue about students and scholars who are working with colleagues around the world
The Reluctant CEO
Arts grad Dani Reiss wanted to become a writer, then realized there was more than one way to tell a story
Changed by War
A century ago, the First World War changed Canadian society profoundly, and transformed the University of Toronto no less
Incredible Impact
U of T’s ambitions to address a range of global needs and issues come to fruition – thanks to four generous gifts
The Bully Who is Everywhere
The Internet makes it easy to be mean. No wonder cyberbullying among teens has everyone worried.
2014 Photo Contest Winners
Once again, there were hundreds of superb entries from around the world and very few easy decisions
Incredible Impact – in Engineering
Technology Enhanced Active Learning (TEAL) classrooms foster collaboration, active learning and accelerated innovation
Incredible Impact – in Medicine
Pediatric surgeon Dr. Tihitena Negussie Mammo boosted her skills at U of T, then shared what she learned with her colleagues in Ethiopia
Incredible Impact – in Education
The Katherine Ballantine Coutts Admission Scholarship is one part of a bigger strategy by U of T to provide more financial support to its students
Incredible Impact – in Media
U of T’s Fellowship in Global Journalism is the first program in the world that specifically trains professionals and academics to be reporters
Changed by War: Nothing Lacking but the Roar of Battle
While nothing could prepare recruits for the grim realities of trench warfare, the University of Toronto did what it could to equip its student soldiers for what was coming
Changed by War: Letter from the Front
The day after his right forearm was “slightly wounded,” Captain Frederick Banting used his uninjured left hand to pen a wobbly note home
Changed by War: An Artist at War
Wounded soldiers drolly referred to “the beauty parlour,” a humorous defense against the terrible possibility of ever being sent to a hospital’s plastic surgery department
Changed by War: Farmerettes Help at Home
In 1917 and 1918 hundreds of U of T “farmerettes” signed up for national service on Ontario farms
Changed by War: Forgotten Warriors – Animals at War
Millions of animals served on both sides of the conflict. Lieutenant-Colonel John McCrae developed close bonds with his horse Bonfire and dogs Bonneau and Mike
Changed by War: Waging War on Infection
In 1914, 32 per cent of the British wounded contracted tetanus. The British and Allied command looked to the University of Toronto for help
Changed by War: Objects of Salvation
In the trenches the only criteria for alarm devices were that they be loud and distinctive – but as a bonus, rattles didn’t require use of the lungs
36 Amazing Facts about U of T
A celebration of unique, extraordinary and record-breaking feats and factoids from the university’s 187-year history
Canada’s Next Top Author
How a creative-writing program that admits just seven students a year is cultivating the country’s next generation of literary giants
The Superbug Hitlist
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), these are considered the most urgent or serious threats
The Science of Mindfulness
Researchers are producing mountains of evidence that meditation can boost satisfaction, improve health and reduce burnout
How Mindfulness Helps
Studies show that mindfulness meditation improves everything from stress to binge eating
Town and Gown
A dynamic, world-class city and a top-ranked, global university have a lot to gain from each other, says U of T’s new president, Meric Gertler
An Urban Science Partnership in New York City
New York’s applied sciences research hub inspires new thinking in higher education
London’s Insight into International Students
International students play a pivotal role in strengthening the city
