A Legacy as Big as All Outdoors
How the art of giving back motivates photographer Richard Phibbs
People
Using Their Words
A U of T startup gives kids a leg up with language
Sweet Success
Pharmacy's Christopher Siu wins over MasterChef Canada audience
Theatre Students in Spotlight at Shaw Festival
U of T Mississauga students pull back the curtain on the unique world of repertory theatre
Poll: How Many Degrees Do You Plan to Get in Your Lifetime?
Multiple higher education credits are becoming more common
Better Ways to Learn
Susan McCahan is leading the charge to reimagine undergrad education at U of T
A Commitment to Innovation
There is no limit to giving back – it’s boundless
Putting Students First
The Baillies’ $1-million gift is a boon for bursaries at Trinity College
George Connell Set U of T on a Firm Foundation
U of T's 12th president charted a course for the university that took it to the top
John Evans Was a Champion of Innovative Medical Education
U of T's ninth president truly changed the world
Paperbacks Alongside 3D Printers
New Toronto city librarian Vickery Bowles wants everyone to read, write, create
On the Job in the Cloud
Marwan and Hadi Aladdin aim to train the world’s workers
Following Two Dreams
A unique scholarship enabled Meghan Moore to combine her passions for music and science
Connecting through Film
The Toronto International Film Festival’s Reel Comfort program helps make those connections available to clients in mental-health programs
Seoulmates
Exploring a new country linked video bloggers Simon and Martina Stawski to each other… and to the world
Designing a Sustainable City
Out of 82 entries from around the globe, the design of two Daniels Faculty graduates brought home the top prize in the SymbioticCities 2014 International Design Ideas Competition
Keeping Thrill-Seekers Safe
Safety specialist Joelle Javier uses her engineering knowledge to make sure amusement park riders don't get hurt
21 Amazing Things You Can Do with a University of Toronto Degree
Graduation is just the beginning
Toronto’s Beating Heart
With the Toronto Poetry Map, a U of T English professor and Toronto Public Library unveil a whole new way to view the city
Flamenco Dancer
At a crossroads between academia and the life of a dancer, Evelyne Benaïs-Lemelin chose her passion
How a Singer Got His Voice Back
Ron Husmann lost his voice due to MS and didn’t sing for 28 years. Then he learned how to harness his brain’s own healing power
Conversations for Change
Aldeli Albán Reyna is excited to share her work, on improving the status of Indigenous Canadians, at the United Nations
Statue Rescuer
Susan Stock cleans the corrosion from ancient metal artefacts so museum-goers can see the original beauty
Today, Oxford. Tomorrow, the World
Students Caroline Leps and Moustafa Abdalla win Rhodes Scholarships
Saying “Oui” to Inclusivity
Social justice champ Emilie Nicolas honoured
A+ in Selfies
A UTSC anthropology assignment gives students a new view of the selfie
Namecheck: W.A.T.C.H.
Five years in an ashram inspired U of T student Neilank Jha to found this long-running community service club
U of T’s Got That Swing
Dance-loving students hear the call of the jitterbug
Poll: How Often Do You Check Social Media While in Lectures?
More than half of students keep one eye on the prof and one on their phone...
Meet U of T’s First Muslim Chaplain
Amjad Tarsin helps students with the spiritual dimension of their lives
Helping Students Boost Academic Skills
Donor Robert Gillespie knew from experience how tough it can be to study without help
Degrassi Creator Gives Back
Linda Schuyler’s $1-million gift to U of T celebrates cinema
Uniting the Humans of U of T
Jemel Ganal’s photographic “census” celebrates personal stories of the campus community
Remembering Joseph Rotman
He was a leading Canadian businessman and philanthropist, and one of U of T’s greatest champions
Walter Curlook was Mining’s Green Pioneer
The engineer, inventor, Inco executive and U of T prof is remembered for his boundless passion, spirit and energy
A Digital Coach
Wearable software created by U of T grads aims to help hobby athletes up their game
A New Way to Give
Shawn Ahmed’s Uncultured Project reinvents charity for the digital age
“I’m So Happy When I Write”
Continuing Studies program leads Sabrina Ramnanan to a publishing contract
Making a Mobile Marketplace
Jacob Korenblum connects people in areas where web access isn’t easy
One Man’s Life in Solitary
Lisa Valencia-Svensson’s award-winning film aims to change hearts
UC’s Fireball Lit This Match
Travels together and adventures apart have created the perfect balance for Farrah Schwartz and Rob Manne
KarmaGrow is Rooted in Tradition
Volunteer gardeners put fresh food in the food bank
Join the Science Party!
In her book Sex, Drugs and Rock ‘n’ Roll, Zoe Cormier explores the workings of our rowdiest pastimes
Perfecting the Knuckleball
A team of U of T engineering students has designed a machine that can throw baseball’s most difficult pitch
North of 60
Museum Studies grad Jake Paleczny comes up with fun ways for visitors to learn about the moose, elk and other animals that make up the “living collection” at the Yukon Wildlife Preserve
A Tribute to Former U of T President John Evans
"We have lost a great and passionate Canadian who believed this country had much to offer a troubled world"
In Her Shoes
Like many women, Tanya Heath loved the look of high heels, but not the pain that went with them. So she created her own line -- with removable heels
Voyage Into Ice
Daniel Kukla's camera discovers an otherworldly Arctic
Poll: How Many Hours of Sleep Do You Get?
Students confess they're not getting enough sleep, say time management is key to better slumber
What is Real?
Philosophy prof Ian Hacking’s ideas about science earn him $800,000 prize
Encouraging the Next Canadian Leaders
“In my experience there is no more effective cause than a university scholarship,” says entrepreneur and donor David Scrymgeour
Robert Remis Was a Pioneer in HIV-AIDS Research
He made it his life's mission to track and prevent AIDS, saving countless lives
Erik Spicer was a Great Librarian
He modernized Canada‘s Library of Parliament, then helped other countries to do the same
Alumnus Elevates Entrepreneurship with $1-million Donation
Philanthropy key to supporting student inventors
Breaking News
Jonathan Keebler’s software has changed the way you stay up to date
21st-Century Law
A U of T grad is helping Ontario courts join the digital age
The Power of Ideas
TEDx manager Becca Pace is helping the world listen in – and speak up
Seeing Through a New Lens
Betty Xie’s film documents what happens in a community faced with the threat of eviction
The Two of Us – School Story
For Brock Laschowski and Katherine Cornacchia, a proposal on Front Campus capped a very U of T romance
Designer at Play
A standing ovation for an award-winning chair