Town and Gown
A dynamic, world-class city and a top-ranked, global university have a lot to gain from each other, says U of T’s new president, Meric Gertler
A dynamic, world-class city and a top-ranked, global university have a lot to gain from each other, says U of T’s new president, Meric Gertler
New York’s applied sciences research hub inspires new thinking in higher education
Online courses are big, bold and potentially game-changing for higher education
U of T has offered nine MOOCs since September 2012
By fortifying two everyday foods, Prof. Levente Diosady aims to reduce malnutrition worldwide
A strategy for maintaining and advancing U of T’s global standing
U of T must strengthen local and global partnerships and enrich undergrad education, Gertler says in speech
U of T sweeps first in Canada and ranks in the global top 30 in four of the world's most prestigious university rankings
U of T students call on Ottawa to do more to protect athletes
A PhD student hopes video will spice up Shakespeare for high school readers
International aid fuels corruption in a conflict zone and may keep war going, says political science professor Aisha Ahmad
Targeted drugs exist because Pawson discovered how cells communicate
Renowned Milton scholar spearheaded plan to build Robarts Library
Tired of typing in passwords? A new device can identify you by your unique cardiac rhythm
3-D printing is creating new opportunities – and raising intriguing questions – as digital and physical realms meld
Remote-controlled drone makes aerial cinematography much faster and cheaper
Global population of seniors will triple by 2050, creating challenges for urban planners, report says
Soviet officers' attitudes during the Holocaust depended on where they were stationed, grad student finds
From the moment she arrived in Canada, Katerina Atanassova was drawn to the Group of Seven
Second World War rape survivors still call for apology
For Jim and Sheila Latimer of Wasaga Beach, Ontario, a shared commitment to education helped cement their five-decade bond
Alumna Laura Inward outclassed all competition in beach volleyball at the World Masters Games in August
Helen Walsh has an answer to political polarization and crisis: genuine conversation
Student Amy Chong wins a global contest with her "We Love U of T" slideshow
U of T computer science students win top honours at largest-ever Canadian university "hackathon"
At the end of David Naylor’s term as president, the student experience is stronger, research and innovation are booming and the global impact of Toronto alumni is greater than ever
The university’s current fundraising campaign will create a legacy for tomorrow’s students, faculty and staff – and for Canada
David Naylor talks about the past eight years and his plans for the future
Ted Kotcheff made almost 20 movies during his career - but it was a pair of small films that really got critics to take notice
President David Naylor reflects on his years at U of T
The Dalla Lana School becomes the university’s newest faculty
Personal librarians help first-year students understand U of T’s libraries
Rotman’s programs for women help bolster careers and leadership abilities
Outgoing provost Cheryl Misak on U of T: "We need to preserve this gem"
Kevin Reed supports the Goldring Centre for High Performance Sport because he believes in the life-altering benefits of athletics
As a co-founder of the computer science department, Hume helped usher in the Information Age
You’ve heard of crowdfunding. With crowdmarking, a U of T prof hopes to change how students are evaluated
An Internet-based surveillance system gives physicians the ability to track dangerous new strains of tuberculosis in real time
Recent revelations about governments spying on their citizens should have us all concerned about abuse of power
Antoine Pappalardo is the CEO of a Toronto-based airline that flies aid missions to many of the world’s hot spots
At Derrick Fung’s site, fans buy more than music – they buy musical experiences
In Normandy, U of T students teach visitors about Canada’s role in the Second World War
Derek Tsang plays criminals in movies, but directs films about love and family
For most of us, 27,000 km would be an unbearably long flight. Ali Burke is cycling that far
Ali Burke shares her cycling experiences - midway through her 27,000-kilometre ride
While on a mission to save the Borneo rainforest, Emily Hunter realized environmentalism needs a rethink
Governments should do more to encourage immigrant entrepreneurs to forge links with businesses in their native countries, according to a U of T report
Laura Clarke’s poetry wins her the RBC Bronwen Wallace Award
Meditation might make you more liberal, according to new U of T research
What's different about today's environmental activists? Tools of the trade, says Emily Hunter, and a sense that change must happen now
Many of us have valuable stuff we rarely use. Now you can rent it out, thanks to a peer-to-peer platform from grad Martin Wong that works just like Airbnb
John Paul de Silva's company provides sound – and less costly – business advice to help non-profit organizations raise funds more effectively
Cybill Lui worked for years on Wall Street, then followed her heart into the high-risk world of film production
A Toronto startup is using technology to reinvent how homes are bought and sold
David Berkal wants to change the way people think about tourism
Nadia Amoroso helps clients interpret complex data quickly and present it memorably
Computer science grad Stephen Piron is helping banks stay on the right side of regulators
Mary Jo Haddad came to Sick Kids to look after ill children. As CEO, she helped nurse the whole hospital back to good health
Digital synergy for higher education
A $22.5-million donation from MasterCard Foundation will bring bright young students to U of T