Arriving in a Place Where Almost No One Looks Like You
Certain immigrant experiences – such as the tales of those in rural communities – are often overlooked in Canada
Certain immigrant experiences – such as the tales of those in rural communities – are often overlooked in Canada
In his new memoir, the filmmaker and ad exec talks divas and Donny Osmond
Relive some of the wonderful, and occasionally weird, traditions that occur only at U of T
U of T opens one of the first research facilities in the world to integrate the study of physical activity and mental health
New warden John Monahan on the allure of Hart House
How a design contest became a defining U of T moment for architect Monica Adair (MArch 2005)
Judy Matthews and her husband have given $25 million to turn a stretch of derelict land under the Gardiner into a vibrant park
U of T community members sought to help Jewish refugees during the Second World War
As U of T responds to a rise in mental health needs on campus, a powerful source of help emerges: students themselves
U of T embarks on a bold plan to restore, renew and beautify the historic St. George campus
Volunteers make immeasurable contributions to the university’s fundraising efforts
A “black box” for the operating room is leading to improved training for physicians and better knowledge of surgical errors
Rocket scientist Natalie Panek designs technology bound for Mars
Diana Addeo and Yan Cote chose to seal their future together on Philosopher’s Walk
Calming the monkey mind
An innovative blend of research and theatre is enabling scientists to reduce the stigma around a distressing disease
Spooky stories? Yes. Evidence of ghosts on campus? You be the judge
Five U of T students create winning SSHRC Storytellers videos
Almost a quarter billion raised to support students, faculty, programs and infrastructure
Research2Reality, a new social media campaign, digests science for the public
Alumna Dana Wagner aims to keep politicians honest during the federal election campaign
For Anil Persaud and Cynthia Jairam-Persaud, meeting as first-years meant growing up together
Adrienne Alison's sculpture on Parliament Hill shows how cooperation and diversity won the War of 1812
Alumni nab deal with Playstation for video game N++
An iconic Toronto concert in 1969 heralded the breakup of the Beatles and the launch of new acts
Anne Appathurai makes sure audiences understand foreign-language films – in less space than a tweet!
How the art of giving back motivates photographer Richard Phibbs
Artist Maria Torrence Wishart founded U of T’s 90-year-old medical illustration department, now a thriving master’s program
A U of T computer scientist is helping to build a new generation of intelligent machines
U of T's 12th president charted a course for the university that took it to the top
Is solitary confinement ever appropriate?
New Toronto city librarian Vickery Bowles wants everyone to read, write, create
Exploring a new country linked video bloggers Simon and Martina Stawski to each other… and to the world
Aldeli Albán Reyna is excited to share her work, on improving the status of Indigenous Canadians, at the United Nations
The university’s scholars are collaborating with partners in every region of the globe to answer questions that challenge us all
Students Caroline Leps and Moustafa Abdalla win Rhodes Scholarships
Linda Schuyler’s $1-million gift to U of T celebrates cinema
A “deep-learning” algorithm shines a light on mutations in once-obscure areas of the genome
Shawn Ahmed’s Uncultured Project reinvents charity for the digital age
In her book Sex, Drugs and Rock ‘n’ Roll, Zoe Cormier explores the workings of our rowdiest pastimes
Canada’s first feature film with a gay theme
U of T prof Pat Bayly headed up North America’s first spy school and developed an “unbreakable” cipher machine during the Second World War
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
U of T often plays an Ivy League school in Hollywood. But it’s popular in horror and sci-fi films as well
A U of T grad student wrote her wedding vows based on research into what makes a relationship last
Arts grad Dani Reiss wanted to become a writer, then realized there was more than one way to tell a story
Daniel Kukla's camera discovers an otherworldly Arctic
“In my experience there is no more effective cause than a university scholarship,” says entrepreneur and donor David Scrymgeour
Computer science students are developing a legal application for IBM’s Jeopardy-winning computer as part of $100,000 contest
U of T launches the Banting & Best Centre, one of North America’s largest entrepreneurial hubs
Science graduate students learn how to turn cutting-edge research into viable businesses
Jonathan Keebler’s software has changed the way you stay up to date
Betty Xie’s film documents what happens in a community faced with the threat of eviction
For Brock Laschowski and Katherine Cornacchia, a proposal on Front Campus capped a very U of T romance
The Internet makes it easy to be mean. No wonder cyberbullying among teens has everyone worried.
In 1917 and 1918 hundreds of U of T women spent the summers picking and packing fruits and vegetables, filling in for farmers who were away at war
In 1914, 32 per cent of the British wounded contracted tetanus. The British and Allied command looked to the University of Toronto for help
For Donald and Hana Nute, home straddles two different worlds.
Jason Logan argues that what the city needs most are innovative, visual, urban design ideas
Mark Daboll's PleaseJudgeMe.com website helps people improve their voice