Mentors Help Students Find Their Inner Strength
Sabeen survived two abusive marriages. As a UTM student, she’s supported by someone who understands what she’s been through Read More
People
Giving Youth a Say in Their Community
Daniels Scholar Bahia Marks is exploring how young people can bring about neighbourhood change Read More
Placing Counsellors Where Students Need Them
Mental health services are now offered at more than 20 faculties and colleges Read More
Her Extraordinary Journey
Judith Schurek fled the Hungarian Revolution and studied at U of T. Now, she supports scholarships for international students Read More
The Things They Carried
Students far from home show us the keepsakes that comfort them Read More
How to Be Grateful
When I was battling depression, it was a small moment that helped me begin to find my way out Read More
Lentil Soup for the Soul
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 Read More
Roomies with a Twist
A new home-sharing program is matching students with seniors to help them save on housing costs – and, just maybe, bond over Netflix Read More
Turned Away for Smoking Weed? Not at This School
James Anderson welcomed students who used drugs to a new kind of school. For many, the effects were life-changing Read More
Help Through the Darkness
The wait-lists for publicly funded therapy are long. Kate Scowen devised a way for people to receive low-cost counselling sooner Read More
More Than a Pipe Dream
Ryan Janzen is developing a new kind of transportation that could revolutionize intercity travel – and he wants to be the first to ride it Read More
The Secret to a Great Urban Space
One of Canada’s best-known landscape architects, Claude Cormier believes that cities should sometimes make you laugh Read More
Why Do So Many Students Suffer From Imposter Syndrome?
New U of T research suggests ways to combat feeling like a fraud Read More
A View to Making Toronto Stronger
Kofi Hope wants to add new voices to the conversation about city-building Read More
Wen-Do Warrior
Arij Elmi gained the courage to speak up against racist comments after studying self-defense. Now she teaches other women to do the same Read More
Fighting Climate Change, One Course at a Time
A new Trinity College program aims to educate the next generation of green leaders Read More
Which Issue Matters Most in Toronto’s Election?
We asked 100 students. This is what they told us Read More
Off Script
Ayisha Lineo Gariba doesn’t play by the rules – while making films or while running her business Read More
The (Virtual) Shape of Water
Varsity Blues swimmers competed against a team in Britain – but neither left their own country Read More
Have You Ever Done a Digital Detox?
Many students say no, but add that coursework doesn’t allow them to Read More
Attracting Top International Grad Students to U of T
Edwin Leong establishes a $55,000 graduate scholarship to be awarded annually to two international students Read More
Editor Extraordinaire
Francess Halpenny helped turn U of T into an academic publishing powerhouse Read More
Martin Hunter Loved the Stage
The former artistic director of Hart House Theatre helped students tackle everything from Shakespeare to musicals Read More
The Wife’s Tale
In her new book, Aida Edemariam shares stories of her grandmother, who survived violence at home – and civil war Read More
Tackling Football’s Ratings
Maryann Turcke is finding new ways to attract viewers to the NFL Read More
Hope Floats
U of T alumna Kerri Sakamoto’s new novel explores racism, architecture – and how to “dream and dare” Read More
The Monsters in Your Head
The Old Trout Puppet Workshop’s latest production, Jabberwocky, speaks to our deepest fears Read More
A Prisoner No More
My eating disorder felt like a life sentence. Now recovered, I help other people overcome theirs Read More
60 Seconds With Nora Polley
As Stratford’s long-time stage manager, her job was not to be noticed Read More
Love Yourself First
How do you foster greater self-worth and, in turn, help others? Nurture your inner foundation, says author and U of T alum Renu Persaud Read More
With a Student in Crisis, a Faculty Rallies
In an instant, Emma’s hopes of becoming a nurse were dashed. Could she make the journey back? Read More
Finding Comfort in Food
Edna Staebler was 55 when her marriage ended. She thought she would grow old alone, impoverished and unhappy. Then she wrote a cookbook Read More
A New Life After Loss
Over more than two decades, Rena Arshinoff built a successful career in medical science. Then she felt a spiritual call Read More
Is Ending Homelessness in Toronto Possible?
For Fix the 6ix founder Deanna Lentini, it’s a mission Read More
Women Are in the House!
A unique U of T program that takes 100 female students to Parliament Hill aims to encourage more women to enter politics Read More
Poll: Have You Ever Switched Majors?
Many students change programs to pursue newfound interests Read More
The Serious Business of Being Funny
Trinity College student Celeste Yim is on a mission to get students laughing Read More
The Art of Design
Gord Dorrett is behind support for a “critique room” at U of T’s new Daniels Building Read More
A Scholar Who Spoke Up for an Entire People
The question of a Kurdish homeland was central to Prof. Amir Hassanpour’s life and career Read More
Jack Canfield Kept an Open Mind
A passionate Wittgenstein scholar, he also pursued a spiritual practice in the Zen tradition Read More
The City is Her Patient
Eileen de Villa targets opioids and homelessness as Toronto’s new medical officer of health Read More
In the Spotlight, Yet Invisible
Alumna Ellen Tang helps immigrants feel less alone by recalling other newcomers’ stories Read More
The Registrar Who Championed Me
A U of T staff member helped Cheryl Perera manage her schoolwork while she fought for children’s rights Read More
Enter the Dragon
Why did this U of T alum build a fire-breathing dragon bus? To go to Burning Man, of course! Read More
60 Seconds With Conan Tobias
Taddle Creek’s editor-in-chief shares the back story of a uniquely Canadian magazine Read More
From Classical Virtuoso to Singer-Songwriter
Guitar legend Liona Boyd overcame a career-ending neurological condition – and discovered a whole new voice in the process Read More
On a Mission of Compassion
The recipient of a Lester B. Pearson International Scholarship, Deborah Emilia Solomon wants to devote her engineering career “to the service of others” Read More
In Playing Music, A Cure for the Blues
During one of life’s darker moments, I found purpose in learning something new Read More
An Indigenous Musician Turns to the Law
First-year student Conlin Delbaere-Sawchuk is interested in how cultural appropriation affects Aboriginal artists Read More
For this Syrian Grad Student, a Fresh Start
Denied re-entry into the U.S. to complete his studies in public health, Khaled Almilaji finds a warm welcome at U of T Read More
Doctors Make Mistakes. Can We Talk About That?
Nothing about the health-care system is foolproof. And that includes physicians Read More
Taking Centre Stage
As the theatre world grapples with change, U of T Mississauga student Muhaddisah Batool prepares for the spotlight Read More
Music of the Heart
The Syed siblings use their voices to build a stronger Canada Read More
What I Talk About When I Talk About Running
Varsity Blues’ Gabriela Stafford on her success as a track star Read More
Poll: How Much Do You Spend Monthly on Housing?
Many U of T students live with roomies to manage the rent Read More
A Legacy of Mentorship
U of T creates memorial scholarship and chair in honour of alumnus Geoff Taber, who died tragically in a fire in 2016 Read More
The Singer of “Senthoora”
This U of T music grad achieved YouTube fame by giving Indian classical songs a Western twist. Next up: a world tour Read More
Taking Waste off the Menu
U of T grad Lucy Cullen has been named one of Canada’s top environmentalists for helping restaurants earn more – by throwing away less Read More
A New Generation Seeks to “Ban the Bomb”
Two U of T grads are taking part in UN treaty talks to outlaw atomic weapons. But not everyone’s on board Read More
At Home in the World
Noor Naga’s work, including her award-winning poem, explores the question of belonging Read More