Boundless Mission
The university’s current fundraising campaign will create a legacy for tomorrow’s students, faculty and staff – and for Canada
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
Rotman’s programs for women help bolster careers and leadership abilities
Recent revelations about governments spying on their citizens should have us all concerned about abuse of power
An idea developed at U of T would help turn polluting oilsands waste into clean-burning hydrogen gas
At Derrick Fung’s site, fans buy more than music – they buy musical experiences
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
While on a mission to save the Borneo rainforest, Emily Hunter realized environmentalism needs a rethink
The inaugural Toronto Science Festival, hosted by U of T, will feature leading scientists addressing fundamental questions about human existence
Laura Clarke’s poetry wins her the RBC Bronwen Wallace Award
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
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
Fascinating characters populate a new history of the Faculty of Arts and Science at U of T
If you think Google has made doing scholarly research a cinch, U of T’s chief librarian Larry Alford has news for you
As devices get smaller, a U of T company has created a keyboard that makes typing easier while using less screen space
The conditions for entrepreneurs in Canada are good, says Rotman professor Will Mitchell. It’s our attitude that needs work
How personal changes led Bailey Vaez to promote wellness at work
Remi Kanji transforms her sense of global citizenship into action
Sarah Svendsen and Rachel Mahon are proving that organ music isn’t just for Dracula lovers
Architecture grad student Stacie Vos has developed a "smart" shirt that can detect germs and protect its wearer from them
Naisargi Dave investigates what inspires someone to take up a cause
A university community helps a neighbourhood transform
World-renowned urban expert Meric Gertler will succeed David Naylor and serve as U of T’s 16th president
A U of T project aims to bring better mental health to a country where most illnesses go untreated
Tarik Kadri gives hope to orphans in India
For Tanya Koivusalo and Adam Nayman, it was a “blockbuster” beginning for a slow and steady romance
Through her blog, Lisa Ng inspires women to go on road trips, attend rock concerts and scale volcanoes, among other things
Reality television comes to U of T as students vie for chance to compete in Big Brother-like show
Tired of having her name mispronounced, Ritu Bhasin developed an app to address the problem
Rebecca Niles turned an opportunity that came up during her thesis into a full-time job at the Folger Shakespeare Library
The world is certain to end – just probably not this year
"End-of-the-world" panics go back hundreds of years
The fascination with end times is everywhere in pop culture - including that Britney Spears song on your iPod
It seems that every era has its scourge
Jeremy Hutton nudges Hart House Theatre in a new direction
U of T’s yo-yo master finds the secret to unwinding
Award-winning professor Abdel-Khalig Ali shares the rewards and challenges of teaching Arabic
U of T celebrates its connections to the Asia-Pacific region
Learning to sew or wield a chainsaw is all in a day's work for writer Ian Williams
Friendship came first for Chan, a CTV news anchor and Thomas, CEO of Vive Nano
Lindsay Zier-Vogel’s eight-year quest to make strangers’ days a little better – through the magic of love letters
Vass Bednar talks about making public policy fun – including policy-making activities while grocery shopping
Julija Šukys captures the life of a Lithuanian woman who aided the ghetto resistance
UTM grad Wendy Chung discovers global cultures, one kitchen at a time
How lawyer Randy Pepper discovered that walking 100 km in 48 hours is a powerful way to raise funds.
Canada must co-ordinate its energy research better if it wants to be a global player, according to a U of T report
Learning to stay in the moment gave Madeleine Bisson the key to great improv acting - and to her first film role.
How do you bring basic sanitation to two billion people in low-income countries? Inventing a toilet that works for pennies a day is a start
A U of T nutritional scientist has developed a low-cost product to fight vitamin and mineral deficiency in developing countries
David Rosenberg warned of a financial crisis few others saw coming. So why, amid ongoing global turmoil, is Bay Street’s most noted pessimist ready to change his tune?
Discoveries in brain science are prompting new theories about how our senses work – and how they affect our understanding of the world
Companies appeal to hearing, taste and sight to affect consumer perception