Alumni - University of Toronto Magazine

The Finance Crisis and Rescue

What Went Wrong? Why? What Lessons Can Be Learned? Read More

Ben and Larissa Bathgate

A big blue bird brought the law and drama students together Read More

60 Seconds With Alison Jutzi

How do you solve a problem like Maria? Read More

Powerful Women

U of T grads named to the Women's Executive Network's 100 most powerful women in Canada Read More

The Dalla Lanas Make Their Mark

$20-million gift to the U of T will help refurbish Canada's role as an innovator in public health Read More

Mark Osbaldeston, sitting on a concrete surface, with yellow umbrellas on a sandy Toronto beach by the lakeshore in the background and condo buildings in the distance

The City That Never Was

In Unbuilt Toronto, Mark Osbaldeston explores an alternate civic destiny Read More

Our Own Jackie O.

Former alumni governor encourages grads to consider "life-changing" role with U of T Read More

Seamstress to the Kings

Innis alumna suits up Elvis tribute artists Read More

Outliers: The Story of Success

Author Malcolm Gladwell looks beyond individual traits of the wildly successful Read More

Jolene (Gillian Hutchinson) vents her frustrations to The Narrator (Dan Speerin) about finding employment after graduation in an episode of Twixters

My Generation

Twixters take on 20-something stereotypes Read More

Chris McGarvey and Laurie Stewart

A chance meeting at the Dance Cave led Chris McGarvey and Laurie Stewart to romance and political bickering Read More

Sitting Pretty

Architecture alumni create product design studio Read More

60 Seconds With Jessi Cruickshank

A Q&A with the MTV Canada host Read More

Above, back row from left: Amy Lo, Paul Mang, Yvonne Lo, Kenneth Lo, Nick Lo, Elaine Lo. Front: Amy's daughters. Photo: Daniel Ehrenworth

Suited for Success

Hong Kong clothing magnate Kenneth Lo and his family have tailored a lifelong relationship with U of T Read More

Bajan Sensation

Lifelong friends realize the dream of qualifying for the Olympics Read More

Justice for All

Lawyer Ann Schofield Baker took on U.S. Homeland Security – and won Read More

A Memoir of Courage

Romy Shiller awoke from a five-month coma determined to rebuild her life Read More

Toxic Trespass

Documentary film investigates the chemical soup around us Read More

Iron Granny

Louise McGonigal is a two time half-Ironman champion Read More

Peter Tan, in an olive knit turtleneck sweater and a goatee, stands with his arms crossed beside Christine Ho Ping Kong, wearing a zipped up navy blue hoodie.

Peter Tan and Christine Ho Ping Kong

Architecture grads designed and built a house together in Toronto's Junction neighbourhood Read More

60 Seconds With Roselyn Dyck-Cieszkowski

Q&A with U of T alumna and manager of the Niagara-on-the-lake winery, Cattail Creek Read More

Countdown to Beijing

Swimmer Colin Russell leads U of T athletes and coaches on a quest for Olympic gold Read More

Joan of Architecture

While everyone else was tearing down historical buildings and throwing up mega-developments, architect Joan Burt spoke up for preservation Read More

John Daniels, in a dark suit, is standing with his arms crossed against a wall next to an illustration of a chair labelled with its dimensions. Myrna stands beside him, in a black dress and heels, with one hand on his shoulder.

By Grand Design

A $14-million gift from John and Myrna Daniels will transform the Faculty of Architecture Read More

A Nobel Gesture

Dr. Oliver Smithies has created a visiting lectureship to inspire students Read More

Raising the Bar

Law grad Cathy Spoel provides a boost for track and field Read More

Ms. Chatelaine

New editor-in-chief Maryam Sanati brings an international perspective to the popular women's magazine Read More

Peace Offering

Losang Ragbey helps build schools on the Tibetan Plateau Read More

New Look and New Features for Alumni Website

Social networking comes to the university's online alumni presence Read More

Rock Star

Chemist André Arsenault finds an intriguing use for artificial opals Read More

A Scientist’s Legacy

Toronto group creates scholarship in honour of Marie Curie Sklodowska Read More

Scholarship Will Support New Canadians

Thillart Family Scholarship in Management recognizes the challenges new immigrants face Read More

The View from Tel Aviv

Gregory Levey traces his journey from U of T student to speechwriter for Ariel Sharon Read More

Student Leadership from Sudan to the Cosmos

Gordon Cressy Leadership Awards honour student volunteers Read More

In Pursuit of Human Dignity

European Parliament honours author Marina Nemat with social justice award Read More

Rhodes to Success

U of T Scarborough grad Wojciech Gryc is named a 2008 Rhodes Scholar Read More

David Shore and Hugh Laurie on the set of House. Photo courtesy of Fox/Global

The House That Dave Built

How law grad David Shore took one misanthropic doctor, added a large dose of twisted humour and created the hit medical drama House Read More

So You Want to Write for Pictures?

From movies to TV and comedy to animation, here is a small sampling of U of T alumni who wrote their way to success south of the border Read More

Constitutional Centre at Law School

U of T's Faculty of Law receives largest donation ever given to a law school in Canada Read More

Varsity Track Gets New Name

The Davenport Family Foundation supports Varsity Centre campaign in memory of John L. Davenport Read More

Tanenbaums Create Engineering Scholarships

Tanenbaums pledge $1 million to support admission scholarships in the Department of Civil Engineering Read More

Donor Supports “Helping” Disciplines

Nora Post decided to donate to U of T where her money would make the greatest impact for students Read More

University Blues?

Author Jeff Rybak talks about the educational system's flaws - and how students can play to its strengths. Read More

Elizabeth Hay Wins Giller Prize

Scientist grads awarded honorary degrees, inducted into National Women's Hall of Fame Read More

Samantha Nutt, wearing a black T-shirt and pants, stands in front of a wall filled with rows of photos of African children.

While visiting Somalia in 1995, doctor and U of T professor Samantha Nutt experienced the hardship and rawness of bloodshed. Now, the founder of War Child Canada says she's "driven every day” to help children harmed by conflict Read More

Social Work Receives $15 Million

Faculty renamed in honour of Lynn Factor and Sheldon Inwentash Read More

Goldrings Give $15.1 Million to Varsity, Victoria, Soldiers’ Tower

Gift to Varsity will support the construction of centre for high-performance sport Read More

Public Policy’s Crucial Role

Paul Cadario has given $1 million to support scholarships and a visiting fellowship at the School of Public Policy Read More

The Road to Freedom

Marina Nemat's long journey from Iranian prison to celebrated author brought her to U of T Read More

Paul Cadario is the first president of the U of T Alumni Association to live outside of Toronto

UTAA President Brings International Perspective

Paul Cadario sees an opportunity to raise the U of T Alumni Association's profile globally Read More

Vincent Lam

Prize-winning author captures extremes in human behaviour Read More

Mark Schatzker

The journalist and traveller aims to "see, feel and taste differences in the land" Read More

Maggie MacDonald

This artist and musician is trying her hand at almost everything Read More

Ben Barry

Modelling agent promotes women of all ages, shapes and sizes Read More

Sara Seager

Astronomer is aiding the search for another Earth Read More

Raja Khanna

Self-described "digital media pioneer" is bringing television to cellphones Read More

Kellie Leitch

Orthopedic surgeon is the federal government's advisor on healthy children and youth Read More

Tenniel Chu

Taking a swing at golf in China Read More

Allen Chan and Matt Davis

Designer Guys transform their clients' dowdy surroundings into hip spaces Read More