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How students, faculty, staff and alumni brought queer activism to the University of Toronto and changed the campus forever
It’s time to cast off dated notions about masculinity, femininity and “opposite” sexes
In a single decade, U of T’s Sexual Diversity Studies program has become one of the largest of its kind in North America
Intelligence by itself doesn’t make you rational. Thinking rationally demands mental skills that some of us don’t have and many of us don’t use
The Gordon Cressy Awards recognize new graduates who have made outstanding contributions to U of T. For these past winners, helping others has become a way of life
“My deepest ambition is to focus on learning and practising leadership in new and challenging contexts”
“The privilege of living and working in Canada comes with the duty to protect the fundamental rights of the most vulnerable.”
“Leadership isn’t just about having vision – it’s about having the right people work with you, because you can’t do it alone”
“It is amazing to me the encouragement we get from those we are ostensibly trying to help”
“My goal isn’t to end global conflict, but to end the suffering of people who live in places where conflict takes away their basic human rights”
“I dream of writing a book on leadership and self-improvement, and traveling the world as a motivational speaker”
U of T is laying new foundations for prosperity
Comments from readers about U of T’s Institute of Child Study, the war in Afghanistan, academic integrity and VE-Day on campus
Some women leave the legal profession to raise a family. A new Faculty of Law program helps them return
Recently, students travelled across Ontario to learn about the province’s First Nations
Renovation to the economics department wins second place in local people’s choice architecture awards
Mutual-fund guru Warren Goldring was an outstanding volunteer and caring philanthropist at U of T
Investing in high-speed rail and clean electricity could help lift Toronto out of the recession – and set the stage for a sustainable future
Local food isn’t always environmentally the best, says geography prof Pierre Desrochers
Rotman dean Roger Martin says executive pay shouldn’t be tied to a company’s stock price, after all
If a business wants to enjoy the benefits of long-term staying power, it must reject theories built on shareholder value theory and replace them with a theory embedded firmly in the real market
Canada faces a shortage of geriatricians for a rapidly greying population, says Dr. Barry Goldlist
Economist Jeff Rubin’s new book contemplates life after the Oil Age
Jewison and Cronenberg receive film honours, and Kelly Nelson Doran wins Canada Council for the Arts’ Prix de Rome in Architecture
A second meeting at the Victoria College pub brought two students eye to eye
David Cvet teaches U of T students the finer points of grappling and single-hand sword work
U of T confers its highest award on distinguished leaders, authors, volunteers and alumni
In an instant, Emma’s hopes of becoming a nurse were dashed. Could she make the journey back?
Scrapping everything and taking a fresh approach can be exhilarating. But sometimes change is not a choice
Test your knowledge of all things U of T in honour of the university’s 191st anniversary on March 15!
Edna Staebler was 55 when her marriage ended. She thought she would grow old alone, impoverished and unhappy. Then she wrote a cookbook
Can a group of Toronto hospitals eliminate medical errors?
By 28, I’d been arrested, convicted and kicked out of grad school. But it took me another two years to end my love affair with drugs
U of T study finds older Canadians are highly concerned about digital security – sometimes to their disadvantage
An app from Vicis Labs aims to help millennials and the precariously employed manage their cash
Over more than two decades, Rena Arshinoff built a successful career in medical science. Then she felt a spiritual call
Our first-ever Alumni Impact Survey reveals that U of T alumni are making massive social, cultural and economic contributions around the world
U of T sociology professor Jooyoung Lee spent time with 40 people who had been shot to record how their lives had changed. Their stories are harrowing and instructive. This is just one
For U of T student and Fix the 6ix founder Deanna Lentini, it’s a mission
Social psychologist Michael Inzlicht launched his academic career on the study of “ego depletion.” His research suggested it was real. Then came doubts
Winner of the 2017 U of T Magazine Short Story Contest
What does U of T’s motto mean?
What U of T nursing students learn about infant care has changed a lot since the 1950s
U of T provides an unparalleled setting in which students can prepare for a world of possibilities
Eileen de Villa targets opioids and homelessness as Toronto’s new medical officer of health
“People’s Choice” winner in the 2017 U of T Magazine Short Story Contest
Trinity College student Celeste Yim is on a mission to get students laughing
Runner-up in the 2017 U of T Magazine Short Story Contest
Economists have long known that consumers can make confounding choices when presented with too much selection. But they’ve never agreed on why. Enter neuroscience
Gord Dorrett explains why FORREC has given $100,000 to support a “critique room” at U of T’s new Daniels Building
Taddle Creek’s editor-in-chief shares the back story of a uniquely Canadian magazine
Filmmaker Maureen Judge’s latest project captures stories of millennials venturing out on their own
It’s easy to say “be prepared.” Scouts learn it. Even Scar in The Lion King sang it. So why do executives so often avoid it?
Across international rankings, U of T remains one of the top publicly funded universities in the world
It was all hands on deck for U of T astronomers during a rare cosmic event that led to the first sighting of a new object
Liona Boyd talks about her new memoir and album, her 5 million YouTube hits, and her pen pal, Prince Philip
Life on Earth exploded about 540 million years ago. Scientists are now beginning to understand why
Why did this U of T alum build a fire-breathing dragon bus? To go to Burning Man, of course!
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
The goal is to get “an intimate and authentic representation of the person’s life,” says U of T prof Jooyoung Lee
Read all the winners, runners-up and readers’ choice favourites in the U of T Magazine Writing Contest
On a two-week visit to remote villages, a U of T dental team fixes teeth – and changes lives
But just what are the health benefits?
U of T scholars and others are calling for four major changes to how research is conducted
A unique U of T program that takes 100 female students to Parliament Hill aims to encourage more women to enter politics
A U of T staff member helped Cheryl Perera manage her schoolwork while she fought for children’s rights
On a visit to Ethiopia and Rwanda, U of T president Meric Gertler affirms the power of collaborations – and sees potential for new ones
Many students change programs to pursue newfound interests
Syrian doctor Khaled Almilaji’s story resonated with readers, as did Prof. Barth Netterfield’s article on science and faith
Winner of the 2017 U of T Magazine Poetry Contest
English-Canadians are pretty good at identifying French-Canadian faces but the reverse isn’t true
Replication studies put researchers’ conclusions to the test by creating new versions of the original experiment
U of T photographer Laura Pedersen takes in a sunset view of Toronto’s Beach in the heart of winter
How an early defeat helped U of T alum Tom Jenkins and his company, OpenText, succeed
The question of a Kurdish homeland was central to Prof. Amir Hassanpour’s life and career
A gift from the Nanji family to U of T will help people “see the light of all the world”
A passionate Wittgenstein scholar, he also pursued a spiritual practice in the Zen tradition
Alumna Ellen Tang helps immigrants feel less alone by recalling other newcomers’ stories
Could a war of words lead to an actual war between the U.S. and North Korea?
Runner-up in the 2017 U of T Magazine Poetry Contest
An anti-fascist movement that started in 1930s Europe is making headlines again
People’s choice in the 2017 U of T Magazine Poetry Contest
So far, machines are not very good at creating original art, such as pop tunes and short stories. Will they ever be?
A U of T research team is examining ethical issues around the use of artificial intelligence in medicine
A U of T doctor is leading efforts to review the medical evidence for more than 2,200 commonly prescribed drugs
For Kyla Fox, an eating disorder felt like a life sentence. Now recovered, she helps other people overcome theirs
Many recent PhD grads are professors, but a growing number, especially in the sciences, have landed jobs in the private sector
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