Tomorrow’s Campus Has Arrived
These eight donor-supported buildings are giving students great new places to learn
These eight donor-supported buildings are giving students great new places to learn
As artificial intelligence advances, humans need to pay closer attention to what it can and can’t do
A unique project provides support to women during pregnancy and after, with the aim of creating healthier families
Around the world, anti-immigrant autocrats are on the rise. Defeating them – and what they stand for – won’t be easy
When I was battling depression, it was a small moment that helped me begin to find my way out
My father demanded an explanation from his mother about what she did during the Holocaust. Like many Germans of his generation, he never got it
A new home-sharing program is matching students with seniors to help them save on housing costs – and, just maybe, bond over Netflix
James Anderson welcomed students who used drugs to a new kind of school. For many, the effects were life-changing
The wait-lists for publicly funded therapy are long. Kate Scowen devised a way for people to receive low-cost counselling sooner
Not many people use cocaine, heroin or meth. Prohibition helps keep it that way
The social harms of prosecuting drug users far outweigh any public health benefits from prohibition
For years, we’ve been told to lower the thermostat and drive less. It hasn’t worked
One of Canada’s best-known landscape architects, Claude Cormier believes that cities should sometimes make you laugh
Arij Elmi gained the courage to speak up against racist comments after studying self-defense. Now she teaches other women to do the same
Owning a home is becoming a fantasy for all but the wealthiest families. Better urban planning is part of the solution. Adjusting our expectations may be another
Doctors will soon use artificial intelligence to help diagnose and treat patients, opening up new possibilities for better health
A U of T research team is examining ethical issues raised by the new technology
So far, machines are not very good at creating original art, such as pop tunes and short stories. Could it be they’re missing something uniquely human?
Our first-ever Alumni Impact Survey reveals that U of T alumni are making massive social, cultural and economic contributions around the world
An all-night event at Hart House celebrated sleep – and the lack of it
A U of T doctor is leading efforts to review the medical evidence for more than 2,200 commonly prescribed drugs
Spartan Bioscience, founded by three alumni, aims to make DNA testing more accessible
Maryann Turcke is finding new ways to attract viewers to the NFL
My eating disorder felt like a life sentence. Now recovered, I help other people overcome theirs
Can a group of Toronto hospitals eliminate medical errors?
A unique U of T program that takes 100 female students to Parliament Hill aims to encourage more women to enter politics
Filmmaker Maureen Judge’s latest project captures stories of millennials venturing out on their own
This grad devoted much of her career to supporting young women at U of T, so Victoria University named a residence after her
WinterLight Labs analyzes speech for evidence of even mild dementia. All patients need to do is describe a picture
U of T grad Lucy Cullen has been named one of Canada’s top environmentalists for helping restaurants earn more – by throwing away less
Two U of T grads are taking part in UN treaty talks to outlaw atomic weapons. But not everyone’s on board
Noor Naga’s work, including her award-winning poem, explores the question of belonging
Since joining the cast of Come From Away, Lee MacDougall has never seen so many audience members overcome with emotion. "This story reminds us of who we are"
In 2015, this U of T alum was charged after giving water to a pig. It only pushed her animal-rights activism to a new level
In Kerry Clare’s first novel, Mitzi Bytes, a blogger has a secret online presence – but someone is threatening to expose her
A former refugee himself, Tarek Bin Yameen pays it forward: "I'm very mindful of how lucky I am to be here"
10 tips from some of Canada’s top entrepreneurs
A U of T PhD student is making fonts and keyboard layouts for Indigenous languages available for free
U of T physicist Ursula Franklin staunchly opposed weapons of mass destruction. As Cold War tensions rise, her work remains as relevant as ever
The students we asked liked the greater autonomy and creativity that running their own company allows
A small-screen adaptation of Alias Grace starring alumna Sarah Gadon will air this fall
U of T alum pushes his piano two kilometres to play ragtime on Toronto’s streets
U of T alumna Margaret Russocki was a leading modernist architect in Toronto – and one of the few women in her field
At the Gardiner Museum, Kelvin Browne aims to connect people with the beauty and artistry of ceramics -- and encourage them to make their own
Ophthalmologist Arun Lakra explores luck, science and faith in his hit play, Sequence
By reducing energy use in its new campus buildings, the university is helping the city meet its own ambitious climate-change goals
Scholarships can inspire students to believe they can make a difference. For Atik Bird, it helped her reach out to others – and trust her own voice
U of T is extending the Boundless Promise Matching Program, which supports students financially
Professor Shafique Virani says the key to countering Islamophobia is education
U of T startup Exact Media finds a way to turn excess space into a business
How do we restore trust between minority communities and police?
A simple U of T innovation could help prevent burns among millions of children in the Global South
Wanda Nanibush, the AGO’s first curator of Indigenous art, pays heed to the overlooked
Gilbert Perkins uses urban music to teach students about literature
Dr. James Maskalyk describes a day in an emergency room in Ethiopia
Hockey was one of U of T’s first women’s sports
A U of T scientist uses data to find the perfect match
Nadia Ross, the winner of Canada's biggest drama prize, likes to keep her audiences on their toes. They don't just "sit in the dark and behave properly"
Prof. Esme Fuller-Thomson researches the devastating effects of child abuse on health. Now she wants to ensure all survivors get the help they need
Can alumna Kirsty Duncan rejuvenate Canadian discovery and innovation?