Summer 2009
Out and Proud
How students, faculty, staff and alumni brought queer activism to the University of Toronto and changed the campus forever
Summer 2009
Summer 2009
The March to Equality
40 years of sexual equality rights in North America and around the world
Summer 2009
T is for Trans
It’s time to cast off dated notions about masculinity, femininity and "opposite" sexes
Summer 2009
Gay Studies Branches Out
In a single decade, U of T’s Sexual Diversity Studies program has become one of the largest of its kind in North America
Summer 2009
Reaching Higher
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
Summer 2009
Kieran Hayward
"My dream is to be one of the inspired citizens who shape Toronto for the better"
Summer 2009
Helen Tewolde
"My deepest ambition is to focus on learning and practising leadership in new and challenging contexts"
Summer 2009
Breese Davies
"The privilege of living and working in Canada comes with the duty to protect the fundamental rights of the most vulnerable."
Summer 2009
Gurjit Sangha
"Leadership isn’t just about having vision – it’s about having the right people work with you, because you can’t do it alone"
Summer 2009
Matthew Cimone
"It is amazing to me the encouragement we get from those we are ostensibly trying to help"
Summer 2009
Stephen Tracy
"I believe we should each apply our own unique skills for the betterment of humanity"
Summer 2009
Steve Dennis
"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"
Summer 2009
Dr. Rahim Hirji
"I dream of writing a book on leadership and self-improvement, and traveling the world as a motivational speaker"
Summer 2009
Mark Slade
"The global financial crisis is forcing everybody to think differently about business"
Summer 2009
Women in Law
Some women leave the legal profession to raise a family. A new Faculty of Law program helps them return
Summer 2009
Our Home and Native Land
Recently, students travelled across Ontario to learn about the province’s First Nations
Summer 2009
Max Gluskin House
Renovation to the economics department wins second place in local people's choice architecture awards
Summer 2009
In Memoriam: Warren Goldring
Mutual-fund guru Warren Goldring was an outstanding volunteer and caring philanthropist at U of T
Summer 2009
Connecting Communities
Investing in high-speed rail and clean electricity could help lift Toronto out of the recession – and set the stage for a sustainable future
Summer 2009
The Ideal Distance from Farm to Fork
Local food isn't always environmentally the best, says geography prof Pierre Desrochers
Summer 2009
What’s a CEO Worth?
Rotman dean Roger Martin says executive pay shouldn’t be tied to a company’s stock price, after all
Summer 2009
Undermining Staying Power
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
Summer 2009
Mind Reader
An infrared ray may help caregivers decode the wishes of people with severe paralysis
Summer 2009
Care for the Aged
Canada faces a shortage of geriatricians for a rapidly greying population, says Dr. Barry Goldlist
Summer 2009
Why Your World Is About to Get a Whole Lot Smaller
Economist Jeff Rubin's new book contemplates life after the Oil Age
Summer 2009
Five Grads Named to Top 40 Under 40
Jewison and Cronenberg receive film honours, and Kelly Nelson Doran wins Canada Council for the Arts’ Prix de Rome in Architecture
Summer 2009
Voice of Silence
Journalist Andrew Mitrovica meets one of In Cold Blood’s reticent Clutter sisters
Summer 2009
Ronda Wabie and Greg Evans
A second meeting at the Victoria College pub brought two students eye to eye
Summer 2009
Master of Medieval Combat
David Cvet teaches U of T students the finer points of grappling and single-hand sword work
Time Capsule
The March of Time
Convocation procession highlights progress women were making at U of T
Summer 2009
Honorary Degree Recipients
U of T confers its highest award on distinguished leaders, authors, volunteers and alumni
