They Were the Picture of Friendship
Painter Wendy Wacko pays homage to her mentor, Doris McCarthy, with a gift of art to U of T Scarborough
Alumni
Together, We Can Defy Gravity
U of T’s visionary new campaign will engage volunteers and donors in fulfilling our commitment to inclusive excellence
Taking a Stand
As these alumni have discovered, it takes courage to speak up for what you believe in
Strength in Numbers
Our first-ever Alumni Impact Survey reveals that U of T alumni are making massive social, cultural and economic contributions around the world
The True Impact of the University of Toronto
Help us measure the immense contributions our alumni make to their communities by participating in our first-ever Alumni Impact Survey
The Value of a University
How much do U of T alumni contribute to Toronto, Canada and the world?
Divine Comedy
Alumni Gwynne Phillips and Briana Templeton unleash their inner infernos in darkly hilarious sketches
Double Vision
Ophthalmologist Arun Lakra explores luck, science and faith in his hit play, Sequence
What Does Your Name Say about You?
Alumna Mavis Himes delves into the hidden meanings and social weight of what we call ourselves
A New Role for Theatre-Goers
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"
Hail to the Chef!
A golden borscht soup helped alumna Mary Berg win the title of MasterChef Canada. She now serves up her recipes on CTV’s “Your Morning” show
Portrait of a Serial Writer
By releasing his new book, chapter by chapter, online, author Hal Niedzviecki can interact with readers to learn what they like -- and what they don't
Choose Your Own Adventure
Markian Moyes updates a popular kind of kids’ book for the app generation
Champion for Sport
Paracyclist Shelley Gautier competes for everyone with a disability
Rowing for Gold
How Pan Am athlete Kate Sauks went from rowing newbie to medallist in just five years
21 Amazing Things You Can Do with a University of Toronto Degree
Graduation is just the beginning
Conversations for Change
Aldeli Albán Reyna is excited to share her work, on improving the status of Indigenous Canadians, at the United Nations
In Her Shoes
Like many women, Tanya Heath loved the look of high heels, but not the pain that went with them. So she created her own line -- with removable heels
A Woman on the Run
As her 50s approached, Margaret Webb set out to run her fastest-ever marathon… and write a book about aging and fitness
Religion, Prayer and The Amazing Race
Muslims Nabeela Barday and Shahla Kara stay true to their faith as they vie to win a race around the world
How to Build a Sustainable City
Can Toronto cut emissions by 80 per cent? If it’s up to Nadine Ibrahim, yes
Looking for Bears in High Park
In her new novel, Kathryn Kuitenbrouwer reimagines a strange episode from Ontario’s past
A Daring Career Move
Can Kirstine Stewart, a former CBC executive, boost Twitter’s fortunes?
The Heart Truth
Sarah Temple is justly proud of her role in the iconic Red Dress campaign to raise awareness of heart disease in women
How Do You Talk To Kids About Sex? There’s An App For That…
Child psychologist Jillian Roberts creates an age-appropriate way to educate children aged four to eight about their bodies
A Better University
At the end of David Naylor’s term as president, the student experience is stronger, research and innovation are booming and the global impact of Toronto alumni is greater than ever
Of Mules and Men
Laura Clarke’s poetry wins her the RBC Bronwen Wallace Award
Activism 2.0
What's different about today's environmental activists? Tools of the trade, says Emily Hunter, and a sense that change must happen now
Rent Anything!
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
A Do-It-Yourself Legal Kit?
Monica Goyal’s company helps people avoid hefty lawyer’s fees
Pipe Dreams
Sarah Svendsen and Rachel Mahon are proving that organ music isn’t just for Dracula lovers
Modern-Day Tintin
Much like the Belgian reporter, cinematographer Michael Boland has dodged peril and travelled the world to get a scoop
Hello, My Name Is…
Tired of having her name mispronounced, Ritu Bhasin developed an app to address the problem
Holocaust Heroine
Julija Šukys captures the life of a Lithuanian woman who aided the ghetto resistance
Meeting the World through Food
UTM grad Wendy Chung discovers global cultures, one kitchen at a time
Power Walker
How lawyer Randy Pepper discovered that walking 100 km in 48 hours is a powerful way to raise funds.
Bullseye!
Crispin Duenas will represent Canada in archery at the London Olympics
The Debut
How do you write a bestselling first novel? If you're Tom Rachman, you start by majoring in film
“My Captain, My Matelot”
Tuan Nguyen and Richard Bingham have weathered both fair and rough waters together
Learning to Lead
Seminars and workshops bring alumni back share their expertise with students
One on One
With University of Toronto president David Naylor
Courage Under Fire
They cared for the ill, calmed a fearful public and put their own lives at risk. Meet some of the U of T professors and alumni who battled SARS
UC @ 150
University College celebrates its 150th anniversary in 2003. Here's how U of T's founding college got started and is still growing
Good Eggs
Maliha Chishti, Bhante Saranapala, Jim O'Mara, Lesra Martin, Bindu Dhaliwal and Duff Conacher
Heroes & Icons
Theirs are the names that pass back and forth in conversations around the world