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"Look at the Jewish history books on my shelves written in the prewar period. Tremendous erudition, but encased in a mythological framework so thick that it severely limits their usefulness"
"Look at the Jewish history books on my shelves written in the prewar period. Tremendous erudition, but encased in a mythological framework so thick that it severely limits their usefulness"
Pérez-Leroux wants to break down prejudices about bilingualism. She notes that some immigrants, sadly, do not pass their native language on to their children
U of T researchers are unearthing the A-Æ-B-Cs of cultural history from medieval times to the present
To New Yorker scribe Malcolm Gladwell, little things make a huge difference. Right now, he has his eye on his next big idea – french fries
The past is always intensely present for poet, novelist and classicist Anne Carson
Ensconced below grade, Hart House Theatre provided a foundation for Canadian theatre, but recently it almost disappeared entirely
The truly educated should be able to navigate the boundary where art and science meet
Study finds that unhappy marriages increase blood pressure
Instruction manual to "how to" film
Discovering the path of granite magma
Annual scholarship for Sexual Diversity Studies program
Researchers to study how new immigrants overcome difficulties and settle in Canada
Supporting education
Rotman creates the J. Douglas and Ruth Grant Chair in Competitiveness
Alumna earned a U of T degree at age 87
Seniors' group shows no signs of slowing down
The University of Toronto Press got its start printing exam booklets and is now the second-largest public university press in North America
Alumni, like the 30 profiled here, have given to the campaign for diverse reasons. No matter what cause they support, their help serves one central purpose — nurturing students
Alumni and friends are providing the solid support that the university will need in the future
Tony Comper is a lover of Chaucer. When he set out on his personal pilgrimage, it brought him full circle — back to U of T to chair its campaign
After 30 years of flat growth, new buildings are beginning to pop up all over
Endowing graduate student assistance will ensure that U of T can compete for stellar doctoral students, like the four profiled here
U of T will establish 271 Canada Research Chairs over the next five years, and some of them will be secured in perpetuity
The spirit of Edward S. Rogers Sr. is energizing a new wave in communications
The R. Samuel McLaughlin Centre will fuel genetic solutions for the prevention and treatment of disease
With a new billion-dollar campaign goal, the only way for U of T is up
Oldest known fossil of a two-footed, running creature
Risk and expense of extensive drilling not required with new energy sourcing device
New study comparing planned c-sections with planned vaginal births
City of Mississauga 2000 Urban Design Award of Excellence
Art gift to Graduate House residence
Scholarship established scholarship in honour of favourite Canadian PM
$2-million endowment supports International Visiting Chair in Architectural Design
Members of program for servicemen remain connected to
U of T
In other award news, curator Ydessa Hendeles receives an honorary degree
The kid who used to wow adults with his math prowess has returned from the halls of Yale, Oxford and MIT to take on the presidency of his Alma Mater. For Bob Birgeneau, coming home could be his greatest challenge yet
In addition to his administrative duties, the new president will continue his research on high-temperature superconductors. To do all that, he may have to be one himself
More than a decade ago, a bunch of U of T characters began to dine from A to Z using the Yellow Pages as a restaurant guide
(BA 1936 University College, MA 1937, LLD Hon. 1977)
A team of U of T scientists has won an international fight to control light and make it dance like electrons. A new era in telecommunications and computing is about to enter the ring
Stepping foot on campus again after 37 years is both a return to the past and a challenge for the future
Ethnic communities risk being at a disadvantage
New research in nicotine addiction
New treatment for fibroids
New research in colorectal cancer
Keeping swimming at the forefront of U of T sports
Giving back to U of T
Over 6,000 connected with the university served in the active forces during WWI
Collaborative fine art program offered by UTM and Sheridan College
Canadian singer awarded honorary degree
Inspired, energetic, driven – nothing ever stopped Robert Prichard in his tracks during 10 years as president, not even a near tragedy
From dramatic to subtle, 13 men have given us their interpretation of the leading role at U of T
The inspiration for the fanciful novels of Guy Gavriel Kay and Caroline Roe sprang from the U of T campus
The great idea is just the first step – that’s when the Innovations Foundation steps in. Now it’s looking for alumni who can help take new discoveries to market
The University of Toronto Art Centre has reopened as a mature gallery, with U of T’s own collections and travelling exhibits on view
Through the lens of Lee Miller
William Holman Hunt's portrait of Henry Wentworth Monk
Italo-Byzantine crosses part of the Lillian Malcove Collection
Incoming president takes office at a very promising moment in the history of the university
Glaucoma affects major vision centres in the brain, as well as eyes