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
Top-Ranked University of Toronto
U of T places among the top in several international university rankings
Roy Ivor Hall
A U of T Mississauga residence is named after the Birdman of Mississauga
Poll: When Do You Start Studying for Exams?
Many U of T students prefer to cram before an exam
U of T Supports Syrian Refugees
The university will create 100 bursaries for students at risk due to war
Bringing History to Light
Alumna Joan Randall helps bring historically important documents to U of T
The 6ix
Rap star Drake popularized Toronto’s new nickname
A Stroll into Marriage
Diana Addeo and Yan Cote chose to seal their future together on Philosopher’s Walk
6 Places at U of T That Just Might Be Haunted
Spooky stories? Yes. Evidence of ghosts on campus? You be the judge
A World-Leading “Cities” University
U of T’s new urban advisers will forge stronger links between university and city and expand opportunities for students
Poll: How Many Times a Week Do You Exercise?
Half of U of T students get less than the 150 minutes a week that's recommended
Boundless Campaign Celebrates Record Year
Almost a quarter billion raised to support students, faculty, programs and infrastructure
Lingo: Hyperpalatable
Some foods are engineered to be so tasty they're difficult to resist, says nutritional scientist Venket Rao
From Homework to Teamwork
For Anil Persaud and Cynthia Jairam-Persaud, meeting as first-years meant growing up together
Game On!
Toronto's Pan Am Games will leave a golden legacy for U of T, its athletes and the city.
Better Ways to Learn
Susan McCahan is leading the charge to reimagine undergrad education at U of T
A Commitment to Innovation
There is no limit to giving back – it’s boundless
Cisgender
Applies to someone who is not transgender, and is often used to signal awareness of gender politics
Seoulmates
Exploring a new country linked video bloggers Simon and Martina Stawski to each other… and to the world
Bringing Leading Minds Together
Collaborations with other top global schools are good for U of T’s students and faculty – and for Canada
Meet U of T’s First Muslim Chaplain
Amjad Tarsin helps students with the spiritual dimension of their lives
Helping Students Boost Academic Skills
Donor Robert Gillespie knew from experience how tough it can be to study without help
Remembering Joseph Rotman
He was a leading Canadian businessman and philanthropist, and one of U of T’s greatest champions
UC’s Fireball Lit This Match
Travels together and adventures apart have created the perfect balance for Farrah Schwartz and Rob Manne
Perfecting the Knuckleball
A team of U of T engineering students has designed a machine that can throw baseball’s most difficult pitch
The 10 Most Romantic Places at U of T
Alumni choose their favourite spots to woo that special someone
A Boon for Heart Health
Largest private donation in Canadian health-care history will improve cardiac care across the lifespan
The Power of Three
The Ted Rogers Centre for Heart Research brings together three of Canada’s leading centres for cardiac care and research
Flying High!
Students, staff and faculty take sneak peak at the Goldring Centre for High Performance Sport
Biochar
Agriculture scientists have become interested in this potential environmental champion
Alumnus Elevates Entrepreneurship with $1-million Donation
Philanthropy key to supporting student inventors
The Two of Us – School Story
For Brock Laschowski and Katherine Cornacchia, a proposal on Front Campus capped a very U of T romance
Incredible Impact
U of T’s ambitions to address a range of global needs and issues come to fruition – thanks to four generous gifts
A Tuna Loonie in the Food Bank
U of T engineers and architects won the award for structural ingenuity at Toronto’s annual Canstruction competition
Fair and Impartial
After more than 50 years at the University of Toronto, Joan E. Foley is well positioned to see the big picture – which is exactly what you want in an Ombudsperson
The Two of Us
For Donald and Hana Nute, home straddles two different worlds.
Preventing a Mass Poisoning
Alumna Shahreen Reza hopes to roll out her coconut-husk pump filter across Bangladesh
OISE’s New Direction
Education faculty to more than double the size of its graduate programs in teacher education, eliminate BEd by 2015
Poll: Do You Unplug from the Net When You Go on Vacation?
A large minority of members of the U of T community report they have difficulty disconnecting -- even when they're taking time off from work
“Innis Was My Oasis”
Mark Weisdorf took no classes at Innis, but the college's Town Hall became the heart of his U of T community
Honest Lying
Brain dysfunction can cause us to make false statements that we believe to be true
A Reunion to Remember
Ann Nguyen and Paul Hiscock, two engineers from different worlds, decide to put a ring on it
In Pictures: U of T’s Top 10 Beards and Moustaches
Beards are having a 2014 fashion moment! Still, U of T professors of the past could go chin-to-chin with even Toronto Blue Jay Adam Lind. Presenting: U of T’s Top 10 in facial hair.
In Pictures: Varsity Blues Men’s Swim Team Through the Years
The Varsity Blues men’s swimming crew are U of T's most decorated sports team. They have taken 62 provincial titles since 1920 and are the current champ. Their history, in pictures.
In Pictures: the Amazing Collection of the Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library
A slideshow of rare and intriguing items from the library’s digital treasure trove.
17 Things Every U of T Student Should Do Before They Graduate
Stroll Philosopher’s Walk, peer through a telescope, hear the Gospel Choir and much more!
Letters from the Past
U of T acquires the personal letters of Major-General James Wolfe
Boundless Promise
A long family history at the university encouraged this couple to create a new scholarship
Our Man in Beijing
Cultures meet at Sid Smith Hall
Spreading Smiles
Johanna Schaeffer and Harold Isaacs brighten many lives through their volunteer work
Online Learning through U of T
U of T has offered nine MOOCs since September 2012
Welcome, President Gertler
U of T must strengthen local and global partnerships and enrich undergrad education, Gertler says in speech
Pink Is for Hope
More than 17,000 supported CIBC's Run for the Cure, held at U of T in October
A Great Cause
David Naylor talks about the past eight years and his plans for the future
Onoscatopoeia
Hart House’s choir members only use one instrument: their voices
Incentive for New Donors
Ottawa recently made charitable giving much more attractive for first-time donors
In Memoriam: Roxana Ng
Roxana Ng's focus on human rights and social justice shaped the field of immigration studies