Man on the Move
New Toronto mayor John Tory aims to get the city back on track
U of T’s World Wide Web
The university’s scholars are collaborating with partners in every region of the globe to answer questions that challenge us all
In This Issue
Bringing Leading Minds Together
Collaborations with other top global schools are good for U of T’s students and faculty – and for Canada
Meet Mississauga’s New Mayor
Bonnie Crombie calls U of T Mississauga a “nucleus for ideas, innovation and excellence”
A Global Talent Destination
U of T’s ability to attract international graduate students is important to our – and Ontario’s – long-term success
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
Team Health
City residents without a health card get care from U of T undergrads
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
Tiny Strokes May Cause Dementia
A U of T medical imaging study suggests lifestyle changes and medications could reduce brain’s white matter loss
Before Science, There Was… Literature?
Not so long ago, theories about the natural world were often put forth in poems and plays
Homophily
The like-attracts-like nature of social media could be bad for democracy