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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

International Love Affair

For Francesca Valente, an Italian cultural mediator, and Branko Gorjup, a Croatian scholar of Canadian literature, shared passions have resulted in a truly international love affair