Three Moments from Fall 2020
Convocation Hall’s new top, preparing for virtual labs, and a spectacular campus trail that’s accessible to all
Campus
Pulling Together
How U of T handled a semester like no other
A New Era in Medicine
How a historic $250-million gift to U of T will transform medical education–and improve patient care
Hope in a Difficult Time
Three reasons to feel inspired about U of T in an otherwise challenging year
Out of Action, Comes Hope
U of T is stepping up efforts against anti-Black racism and moving toward greater inclusion
Inspired by a Wigwam, and Open to All
A new gathering spot at U of T Scarborough will be a hub for local Indigenous culture
It Got Better
How a simple sticker helped members of the LGBTQ community feel more welcome at U of T
Meet Anne Dale, Dentistry’s Unofficial Historian
The museum she curates at the Faculty of Dentistry holds thousands of objects that tell the story of the profession in Canada
Heroes of Our Time
Members of the U of T community are working alongside colleagues from around the world to respond to the pandemic
How Often Do You Say Something That You Know Is Untrue?
We asked 100 U of T students. A majority said they tell a lie at least once a week
How Women Gained Entry to a U of T Haven
A professor, his wife and the Group of Seven helped seal the deal
Updating Hart House for a New Generation
A legacy gift from alum Donald Burwash will help make the iconic student centre more accessible to all
A Bright Future for Front Campus
U of T’s plans for new trees, gardens and green space around King’s College Circle bring the university a $100,000 gift
In What City Were You Born?
We asked 100 U of T students, faculty and staff. More than half said they came from outside Canada
Walk on the Wild Side
In 1976, a strange band of characters jostled their way up St. George Street with beat-up blackboards and battered chairs
Welcoming the World
Canadians take pride in their model of multiculturalism. We need to remind ourselves of why it’s worked so well
Tomorrow’s Campus Has Arrived
These eight donor-supported buildings are giving students great new places to learn
Hart House Turns 100
U of T’s beloved student centre once had a flying trapeze. A century later, that spirit lives on
Exciting Changes Are Coming to St. George
Over the next decade, these four projects will transform the downtown campus
The Boundless Campaign’s Remarkable Achievement
More than 100,000 alumni came together to raise $2.641 billion for the University of Toronto
After Boundless, U of T Sets Its Sights Even Higher
An historic gift from Gerald Schwartz and Heather Reisman offers a glimpse of what’s to come
You Can Learn More Than You Think from a Beer Label
In U of T Libraries’ collections, scholars find the raw material for their research
Reasons We’re Grateful
How do we wish to thank you? Let us count the ways
A Tamil Studies Course Shed Light on My Family History
How Kavithaa Kandasamy gained a new perspective on the Sri Lankan civil war
Building Better Cities
How a global hub of urban thinkers could bring tangible improvements to the lives of millions of people
America’s Game Might Have Kicked Off at U of T
Almost a century-and-a-half ago, a group of students played a sport that looked a lot like gridiron football
Strength in Numbers
Our first-ever Alumni Impact Survey reveals that U of T alumni are making massive social, cultural and economic contributions around the world
What You Can Do with an Advanced Degree
Many recent PhD grads are professors, but a growing number, especially in the sciences, have landed jobs in the private sector
Night Owls Unite
An all-night event at Hart House celebrated sleep – and the lack of it
Twice the Impact
Paul and Alessandra Dalla Lana give U of T a second $20 million for public health and health-care systems
Your Education Will Be Televised
A U of T library student delivers a high-tech talk
Expecting the Unexpected
U of T provides an unparalleled setting in which students can prepare for a world of possibilities
Our Partners in Africa
On a visit to Ethiopia and Rwanda, U of T president Meric Gertler affirms the power of collaborations – and sees potential for new ones
Top of the Class in Canada
Across international rankings, U of T remains one of the top publicly funded universities in the world
Velut Arbor ævo
The meaning of U of T’s motto
Bringing Up Baby
What U of T nursing students learn about infant care has changed a lot since the 1950s
The Best Investment Canada Can Make
To be competitive in the economy of tomorrow, governments should invest more in investigator-led research today
Architecture’s Spectacular New Home
The stunning new Daniels Building has thrown open its doors to students
It Was 50 Years Ago Today
Ken Luckhurst first set foot at UTM at the height of the hippie era. Touring a transformed campus with a recent grad, he finds not everything has changed
The High Cost of a Home
Faculty and students at Toronto’s four universities will work together to seek answers to the city’s housing crisis
Selfie Central
U of T students greet Trudeau before his talk on trade – and Trump
Margaret Addison Hall
This grad devoted much of her career to supporting young women at U of T, so Victoria University named a residence after her
U of T: Still Defying Gravity
President Meric Gertler looks ahead to his second term
Transforming the Heart of St. George Campus
U of T Alumni Association’s lead gift to the Landmark Project will help re-envision green space
Flight of Fancy
A young dreamer enjoys a test drive on U of T’s flight simulator
The True Impact of the University of Toronto
Help us measure the immense contributions our alumni make to their communities by participating in our first-ever Alumni Impact Survey
A Revolution in Artificial Intelligence
Toronto’s Vector Institute aims to attract the world’s leading minds in a booming field
Action for Indigenous People
The university aims to hire more Indigenous faculty and staff, and recruit more students
U of T Gains Global Edge
Applications from several countries soar as international students rethink where to attend university
Open, Playful Student Commons on the Way
“We’re incredibly excited to see it come to fruition,” says UTSU president Jasmine Wong Denike
The Value of a University
How much do U of T alumni contribute to Toronto, Canada and the world?
Seeing New Worlds
How two U of T graduate students built North America’s first working electron microscope
Outside the Box
U of T alumna Margaret Russocki was a leading modernist architect in Toronto – and one of the few women in her field
This “Bomber” Actually Saved Countless Lives
U of T alumnus Harold Johns pioneered a new kind of cancer treatment dubbed the “cobalt bomb”
Pearson Scholarships Aim to Attract World’s Brightest Students
Program named for Lester B. Pearson would offer 37 international students full tuition for four years
A Hub for Urban Innovation
The renovated Daniels Building at One Spadina will bring together scholars from across the university to envision an even better Toronto
U of T’s Ambitious Green Strategy
By reducing energy use in its new campus buildings, the university is helping the city meet its own ambitious climate-change goals
A Bold Vision for Front Campus Moves Closer to Reality
U of T aims to raise $20 million for a multi-year project to reimagine King’s College Circle
The Myhal Centre Is Made for New Ideas
The facility will encourage collaborations among students, faculty and industry in all engineering disciplines