U of T’s First-Rate Rankings
English, modern languages, philosophy, computer science and statistics departments all crack top 10 in the world by subject
English, modern languages, philosophy, computer science and statistics departments all crack top 10 in the world by subject
Two students have collected hundreds of the university’s 19th- and early 20th-century scientific instruments
After years of gradual wear and tear, the 87-year-old monument has received some much-needed TLC
Clear and dark during the winter, Canada’s North is the perfect place for a new U of T astronomy project
U of T’s “technopreneur” program gives scientists such as Mallika Das a crash course in running their own company
How should employment insurance be reformed?
Software developed at U of T can compose music in classical, pop or jazz styles – and as a solo or an ensemble of different instruments
What principles should guide how a city develops its waterfront?
Small-town Ontario English preserves older terms that have fallen out of use in the province’s larger cities
Torontoist editor Hamutal Dotan seeks out stories from the underground
New alumni president hopes to foster greater sense of community
Dag Spicer talks tech at his Silicon Valley museum
“Computers” have assisted humans through history
Sometimes love does happen in an elevator
U of T grad Charles Seymour Wright was a member of Robert Scott's ill-fated antarctic expedition
A neuroscientist recounts his personal experience with drug addiction
Rachel Sklar is a champion for women in the media and tech fields – and she makes a lot of people's "lists"
Alumni and friends support Convocation Hall’s construction
Audrey Ooi leads a sampling of the world's most interesting desserts in Toronto's Kensington Market
Fifty years after the publication of his most famous works, we’re still making sense of all Marshall McLuhan had to say
Doctors have been trying for decades to classify mental illnesses. So why do precise definitions still elude us?
U of T is committed to providing students with a unique, globally oriented learning experience
Donny Ouyang, a second-year commerce student, has high hopes for his online tutoring service. The question is: Will students pay?
Dancer-turned-nurse Coralee McLaren helps children with physical disabilities
How two former political rivals created a life together
Do some cultures have better “gaydar” than others?
From India to Thailand, Vijaya Selvaraju has filmed her travel and culinary adventures
Gifts totalling $8 million for the newly named Dr. Eric Jackman Institute of Child Study will help position U of T as a global leader in the study of early human development
Pictures of animals through history reveal how our thinking about them has changed
In her literary debut, lawyer Emma Ruby-Sachs wonders about the personal costs of activism
For Jane and Roger Brown of Midland, Ontario, first love lasted a lifetime
After three decades as a reporter, Caitlin Kelly enters the low-wage world of retail
What's the ongoing appeal of reality TV? "It's an adrenaline high-speed version of real life," says Murtz Jaffer
“The work was called ‘weekend cleanup,’ but herding dust is what we did”
Frank Horvat plays piano in the dark to raise awareness of environmental issues
Autism isn't preventable or curable. So why pursue genetic testing?
Professor Mark Kortschot has invented a new kind of skateboard
Joy Fielding explores a tangled mother-daughter relationship in her new book, Now You See Her
A Varsity romance is still going strong after more than 30 years
King George VI and Queen Elizabeth enjoy a visit to U of T in May 1939
Dating at university is supposed to be easy. But many of today’s U of T students find campus romance elusive. Enter Love@UofT, a new online matchmaker
Rivi Frankle, who has retired after 39 years at U of T, forged friendships with countless U of T grads
Performing duo met as teens at the Royal Conservatory
In her new book, author Marni Jackson searches for the right level of involvement in her adult son's life
Claude Bissell’s visit to China, at a time of political isolation between the West and China, foreshadowed the spirit of international exchange at U of T today
U of T's eighth president recognized the importance of the university's global reputation
Claude Bissell’s final term as U of T president ended almost 40 years ago, but his remarkable contribution as a scholar, administrator and leader is recognized on the St. George Campus today, with buildings, portraits and other tributes honouring Bissell’s legacy
In a creative rut? Renegade computer designer Bill Buxton advocates less work and more play
Rumeet Toor launches a teacher’s college in rural Kenya
"We've been married for more than 30 years now, and it’s been quite the adventure"
How did first-year student (and former tomboy) Anna Cunningham end up writing a fashion column online?
Crime in Toronto is down, but after five years as police chief, Bill Blair knows he can't take the city's safety for granted
Stem cell medicine may soon generate new treatments for any condition where cells have been damaged, such as heart disease, diabetes – even blindness
Francis Shen credits luck, good ideas, timing and avoiding complacency for his success with Aastra Technologies
You’re rough hewn and intimidating but I respect and appreciate you − and wish more students here did, too
Are Internet protests as effective as real-world ones?
Educated at U of T, Dr. Martha Gulati sings the praises of universal health coverage to a sometimes skeptical audience
BlackBerry-sized device developed at U of T can identify cancer type and severity in 30 minutes
Tilda Shalof's books unmask the high-pressure world of nursing