Drumming Up Support
Music grad Beverley Johnston honours her late father with a fellowship for percussion students
People
Art’s Healing Power
A residential schools assignment led student Lisa Boivin to take up digital painting
Ruling the Pool
Olympic-bound Kylie Masse’s extraordinary ascent to the top of women’s swimming
U of T’s Olympians
More than 400 alumni have participated in the Olympics and Paralympics
The Children’s Crusader
One billion kids experience violence worldwide each year. Susan Bissell has devoted her life to ending the abuse
Nature and Nurture
Alexandra Risen untangles her parents' painful past and her wild garden in a new memoir
The Konrad Group Helps Brands Boost their Digital Mojo
These U of T alumni help businesses from CBC to Coca-Cola thrive online
Making the Best of Whatever Life Hands You
How a phys-ed wilderness survival challenge taught Kelly Anne Graham (BPHE 1987) a lesson about resilience
60 Seconds with Barry Avrich
In his new memoir, the filmmaker and ad exec talks divas and Donny Osmond
“We Remember Him with Pride”
U of T alum Walter Kohn rose above tragedy to earn a Nobel Prize in chemistry
Thora Gerow Mentored Hundreds of Nurses
The U of T alumna was one of the first nurse practitioners in Ontario, and advocated for the women in her profession her entire life
Portrait of a Serial Writer
By releasing his new book, chapter by chapter, online, author Hal Niedzviecki can interact with readers to learn what they like -- and what they don't
Parenting Guide
Mary Elizabeth Picher helps new parents better understand how little ones learn and grow
Life after Grad School
As more PhD graduates seek work outside of academia, U of T is creating opportunities for these highly knowledgeable students to develop professional skills
A Guiding Hand
The thesis adviser plays a big role in every grad student’s life. Alice Hutton Sharp writes about how to make the most of this complex relationship
Poll: Should Marijuana Be Completely Legalized in Canada?
"Yes!" say many U of T students, who believe the drug is less harmful than alcohol and cigarettes
Everyone’s Campus Home
New warden John Monahan on the allure of Hart House
The Air Up There
Tarek Ibrahim wants to make personal flying machines a reality
Making Women’s Grey Matter Matter
Lynn Posluns wants more brain-disease research to focus on females
All the Light We Cannot See
As New York actor Ben Mehl deals with vision loss, he finds brightness amongst the shadows
Children of Earth and Sky
Guy Gavriel Kay's latest novel takes place during the European Renaissance
You Can Accomplish a Lot When You’re Enjoying Yourself
How a design contest became a defining U of T moment for architect Monica Adair (MArch 2005)
Small is Beautiful
David MacLean is creating a small-scale Toronto – his first step to miniaturizing the entire country
Urban Angel
Judy Matthews and her husband have given $25 million to turn a stretch of derelict land under the Gardiner into a vibrant park
A Force for Change in Her Time
Though she was a trained teacher, "Lib" Cranston found her true purpose volunteering
A Late-in-Life Activist
For much of his life, Jack Hallam couldn’t be public with his sexual politics. And then, suddenly, he could
Food Technologist
Irwin Adam Eydelnant blends his love of food with an advanced science degree and entrepreneurial outlook to come up with a completely new kind of work
Choose Your Own Adventure
Markian Moyes updates a popular kind of kids’ book for the app generation
A Canadian Hero for Mental Health
Twenty years ago, Michael Wilson witnessed the terrible impact of stigma around mental illness. He’s been working tirelessly to erase it ever since
A Life in Blue and White
From champion student athlete to UTSC’s principal: Bruce Kidd ushers in a new era at the university’s eastern campus
Poll: When Do You Start Studying for Exams?
Many U of T students prefer to cram before an exam
War Child
Michel Chikwanine talks about his long, difficult journey to the African Studies program at U of T
At the Heart of a Great Campaign
Volunteers make immeasurable contributions to the university’s fundraising efforts
Bringing History to Light
Alumna Joan Randall helps bring historically important documents to U of T
Literary Detective
Phyllis Grosskurth was one of Canada’s best biographers, and one of University College’s first female English professors
Andrew John Becker Helped Identify Stem Cells
His work also enabled researchers to identify, map and sequence genes
Taking Off
You’ve heard of burlesque? Now, there’s nerdlesque
Space Odyssey
Rocket scientist Natalie Panek designs technology bound for Mars
Colombo’s Reach
Many of Singapore’s leaders are U of T grads, thanks to a unique scholarship
Waste Not, Want Not
Andrew White’s company not only cleans bio-gas, but also produces fertilizer
The Art of the Brew
Filmmaker Rock Baijnauth’s search for the perfect brew inspired Barista
A Stroll into Marriage
Diana Addeo and Yan Cote chose to seal their future together on Philosopher’s Walk
The Magic and Tragedy of Street Art
Alumna Fathima Mohiuddin takes her art to where the people are
60 Seconds with Ariel Garten
Calming the monkey mind
Serial Entrepreneur
To create your own business, Andrew Peek understands the importance of flexibility, risk-taking -- and play
Your Daily Grub
U of T student club aims to convince the campus that eating bugs is healthy – for people and the planet
A World-Leading “Cities” University
U of T’s new urban advisers will forge stronger links between university and city and expand opportunities for students
The Boy on the Streetcar
Readers' favourite in the 2015 U of T Magazine Short Story Contest
Forward Momentum
Student Alex Harold is a champion fundraiser for muscular dystrophy
Stories of Discovery
Five U of T students create winning SSHRC Storytellers videos
Grande Changement
Three National Ballet dancers go from the barre to the books
Finding Calm in Anxious Times
The Munk School’s new director seeks ways to answer some of humanity’s most nerve-wracking questions
Poll: How Many Times a Week Do You Exercise?
Half of U of T students get less than the 150 minutes a week that's recommended
Blue is Golden — and Silver, and Bronze
U of T students and alumni win 15 medals at the Pan Am and Parapan Am Games
A Boost for Med School Diversity
A new course aims to get more black undergraduates on track for medical school by connecting them with Rhodes Scholar mentors
The Medium and Her Message
Investigating attempts to communicate with the dead
Standing for Truth
Alumna Dana Wagner aims to keep politicians honest during the federal election campaign
Tree Hugger
Geography grad creates a whole new way to see the UTM grounds
Roadmap for Life
Camilla Gibb's new book, This is Happy, reflects on past moments and intense grief and joy
From Homework to Teamwork
For Anil Persaud and Cynthia Jairam-Persaud, meeting as first-years meant growing up together