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Basketball means the world to sports journalist Alex Wong. Here’s why
Basketball means the world to sports journalist Alex Wong. Here’s why
Professor Ai Taniguchi explores how art and language can bring us together
Professor Doug Richards teaches his students the secrets to living a longer – and healthier – life
U of T Chancellor Rose Patten draws on her experience as a senior executive to identify the skills today’s leaders need most
Winning over people to your cause is not easy. As these students discovered, it helps to have a personal – and persuasive – message
The American perspective dominates our understanding of the Vietnam War. In her new book, Professor Thy Phu offers a glimpse from the other side
Cody Caetano has written a painfully honest – and sometimes hilarious – memoir of growing up in a wayward family
In her latest documentary, filmmaker Nisha Pahuja tackles a most difficult topic – sexual assault
Professor Christina Guzzo has a message for the next generation of women in science
The inspiring and courageous story of fourth-year student Jaivet Ealom, who fled a brutal regime and found refuge in Canada
A Juno Award-winning teacher wants all his students to feel there is a place for them in music
Prof. Kristen Bos investigates how pollution has affected – and continues to affect – Indigenous communities
Ilya Sutskever is building artificial intelligence that’s mastering a new skill – language
Téa Mutonji finds creative possibility in the freedom of her youth
The Schulich Leader Scholarships support talented science undergrads who are interested in entrepreneurship
For professor Fiona Rawle, compassionate teaching is the bedrock for student success
Raising the number of Indigenous lawyers and judges will require more financial support for Indigenous law students
These seven international students and alumni are among the thousands who contribute to scholarly and cultural life at U of T
Astronomer Sara Seager believes there are other planets that support life. She’s dedicated much of her career to finding them
U of T Mississauga psychology professor Keisuke Fukuda studies how the brain makes memories – and why it sometimes fails
Canadian media are becoming more diverse but racialized journalists still face barriers in the workplace that are rarely discussed, says UTM alum Pacinthe Mattar
Professor Mark V. Campbell grew up during the early years of rap music. Now, he is helping preserve Canadian hip-hop culture for future generations
Sometimes life’s pain can feel overwhelming. A new book shares stories of how people find hope in their darkest moments
In less than five years, Austin Yeh has built himself a solid real-estate portfolio. Here’s how he did it
How a visionary group of alumni helped forge a strong and lasting connection between U of T and Hong Kong
U of T Scarborough grad Satish Kanwar is helping small businesses thrive in a market that’s gone virtual
U of T Mississauga professor Jerry Flores says caring teachers inspired him to seek better opportunities in life. Now, he wants to do the same for others
Born visually impaired, Prof. Daniel Zingaro connects with students by sharing his own trials at school – and his triumphs
A picture that circulated in the aftermath of an attack led to my wrongful imprisonment. My friends and family – and U of T – helped free me
As these alumni have discovered, it takes courage to speak up for what you believe in
One plays with its audience, the other preys on it, says writer Aaron Hagey-Mackay
When Prof. Rhonda McEwen learned that her daughter was on the autism spectrum, she began to think about communications technology in new ways
Prof. Eliot Britton tests the limits of what it means to be a composer in the 21st century
In Toronto’s transforming waterfront, he sees the beginnings of a more resilient urban form
As director of U of T’s First Nations House, Rodney Bobiwash fought for the rights of Indigenous people. He also embodied the Anishinaabe virtues of humility and approachability
U of T’s Petra Molnar warns that the use of AI in immigration decisions could infringe on the human rights of migrants
The local bishop called her a heretic. The Criminal Code deemed her work illegal. But Dr. Elizabeth Bagshaw was more concerned with helping women at Canada’s first birth control centre
And they all have a surprising connection to U of T
We asked 100 students. This is what they told us
It’s all about what I call “empathic privilege”
The Munk School is sending students abroad to see how organizations connect with the world’s most vulnerable people
A U of T startup’s robotic device is helping kids overcome their mobility challenges
Sadia Sharif was a single mom who couldn’t afford a root canal. Then she learned about the Access to Care Fund
Sabeen survived two abusive marriages. As a UTM student, she’s supported by someone who understands what she’s been through
Daniels Scholar Bahia Marks is exploring how young people can bring about neighbourhood change
Mental health services are now offered at more than 20 faculties and colleges
Judith Schurek fled the Hungarian Revolution and studied at U of T. Now, she supports scholarships for international students
Students far from home show us the keepsakes that comfort them
When I was battling depression, it was a small moment that helped me begin to find my way out
Being a healthy eater doesn’t mean giving up your own cultural foods, says Nazima Qureshi, a nutritionist who helps women meet their health goals
A new home-sharing program is matching students with seniors to help them save on housing costs – and, just maybe, bond over Netflix
James Anderson welcomed students who used drugs to a new kind of school. For many, the effects were life-changing
The wait-lists for publicly funded therapy are long. Kate Scowen devised a way for people to receive low-cost counselling sooner
Ryan Janzen is developing a new kind of transportation that could revolutionize intercity travel – and he wants to be the first to ride it
One of Canada’s best-known landscape architects, Claude Cormier believes that cities should sometimes make you laugh
New U of T research suggests ways to combat feeling like a fraud
Kofi Hope wants to add new voices to the conversation about city-building
Arij Elmi gained the courage to speak up against racist comments after studying self-defense. Now she teaches other women to do the same
A new Trinity College program aims to educate the next generation of green leaders
We asked 100 students. This is what they told us