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Nothing Lacking But the Roar of Battle
Students trained in combat-like conditions in the basement of Hart House, with a trench and a painted mural of a Belgian village
Letter from the Front
A note home from Captain Frederick Banting illustrates soldiers’ tendency to downplay injuries and hardship
An Artist at War
A sculptor by profession, Frederick Coates, who also taught at U of T, used his modelling skills to help surgeons rebuild shattered faces
Farmerettes Help at Home
In 1917 and 1918 hundreds of U of T women spent the summers picking and packing fruits and vegetables, filling in for farmers who were away at war
Animals, the Forgotten Warriors
Millions of animals served on both sides of the conflict. Lieutenant-Colonel John McCrae developed close bonds with his horse Bonfire and dogs Bonneau and Mike
Waging War on Infection
In 1914, 32 per cent of the British wounded contracted tetanus. The British and Allied command looked to the University of Toronto for help
Objects of Salvation
In the trenches the only criteria for alarm devices were that they be loud and distinctive – but as a bonus, rattles didn’t require use of the lungs
The Blue and White Society Cheerleaders
“Shout! Fight! Blue and White!”
36 Amazing Facts about U of T
A celebration of unique, extraordinary and record-breaking feats and factoids from the university’s 187-year history
10 Record-Breaking U of T Places and Programs
A celebration of unique, extraordinary and record-breaking feats and facts from the University of Toronto’s 187-year history of learning and discovery
A Big Step Forward
The Ontario and federal governments have signalled a serious commitment to globally competitive research excellence
OISE’s New Direction
Education faculty to more than double the size of its graduate programs in teacher education, eliminate BEd by 2015
New Sculpture Honours Norman Bethune’s Legacy
The U of T-educated doctor had a huge impact on health
Restoring UC’s Glory
University College is embarking on an ambitious 10-year plan to renovate one of U of T’s most iconic buildings
There’s Nothing Buttery About It
The Trinity College cafeteria draws its name from the French word for "cask" or "barrel"
Walking in Mandela’s Footsteps
A new U of T student award promotes the ideals of Nelson Mandela
Creative Writing for Everyone
If you’re looking for a less intensive way than a graduate degree to improve your creative writing, U of T’s School of Continuing Studies offers many options
Vision of Canada
Harold Innis’s fur trade research in the summer of 1924 launched a celebrated academic career
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!
Job Ready
U of T is developing new programs to help students succeed after graduation
Screen Test
Video applications for MBA applicants a hit at the Rotman School
Game of Kings and Queens
U of T’s chess club – Canada’s oldest – is undergoing a 21st-century revival
Town and Gown
A dynamic, world-class city and a top-ranked, global university have a lot to gain from each other, says U of T’s new president, Meric Gertler
Defying Gravity
A strategy for maintaining and advancing U of T’s global standing
Welcome, President Gertler
U of T must strengthen local and global partnerships and enrich undergrad education, Gertler says in speech
U of T: Canada’s Best University
U of T sweeps first in Canada and ranks in the global top 30 in four of the world's most prestigious university rankings
Teefy Hall
John Read Teefy was the driving force behind the affiliation of St. Michael's College with U of T
Incredible Progress
A century of medicine at U of T
Gift on the Ground
A $1-million donation supports environmental research in Scarborough’s Rouge Park
Paving the Way for the Information Highway
U of T profs are the first to send computer data across Canada
A Better University
At the end of David Naylor’s term as president, the student experience is stronger, research and innovation are booming and the global impact of Toronto alumni is greater than ever
Building Boom
Since 2005, a total of 37 major building projects have been completed or are now underway
Boundless Mission
The university’s current fundraising campaign will create a legacy for tomorrow’s students, faculty and staff – and for Canada
A Great Cause
David Naylor talks about the past eight years and his plans for the future
Onwards
President David Naylor reflects on his years at U of T
A Home for Innovators
New Innovation Complex will prepare next generation of entrepreneurs
Incentive for New Donors
Ottawa recently made charitable giving much more attractive for first-time donors
Domestic Doyennes
Household Science students learn the art and science of cooking
Online and In Person
Digital synergy for higher education
Blasts from the Past
Fascinating characters populate a new history of the Faculty of Arts and Science at U of T
A Club for Women
Canada’s first university women’s club sought to improve the lives of women and children
Naturally Cool
An experimental green roof is built atop the Daniels Faculty
Ontario’s First Female Architect
After convocating, Esther Marjorie Hill went on to design rooms of her own
The Myth of the Ivory Tower
New schools show U of T is engaged, adaptable and more relevant than ever
Poculi Ludique Societas
U of T's medieval drama group gives tell-all history on their Latin name
A House Divided
Creating “thermal zones” in a home could reduce energy costs by as much as 80 per cent
U of T Engineering turns 100
The Lady Godiva Memorial Band serenades students on Founder’s Day
Our Ties with Asia
U of T’s long-standing connections with the Asia-Pacific region will serve us well in a future defined by global collaboration
City Building
The Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape, and Design unveils a bold plan to transform historic One Spadina
The Mud Bowl
Canada Post commemorates an iconic moment at U of T’s Varsity Stadium
Wymilwood Café
What does “Wymilwood” mean?
Scarborough Rising
UTSC seeks $35 million to bolster its position as intellectual and cultural hub for the eastern GTA
Moot Point
Practising courtroom skills was a lot more fun in the days of student pranks
Accessible Excellence
U of T’s evergreen commitment to student aid
Open for Business
New Rotman School of Management building opens on St. George Street
An Incubator for Innovation
A new applied science facility will give engineering students a place to develop entrepreneurial ideas