Diversity and inclusion

Giovanni Williams in a beige T-shirt, black jeans and white sneakers, sitting on a black wooden bench under a panelled ceiling that slopes down to the floor at the middle right of the photo. He is smiling and facing off camera, with his shoulders hunched and his forearms resting on his thighs. Several fluorescent tubes are placed along the wall at the far end of the bench, giving off a neon yellow light.
Giovanni Williams in a beige T-shirt, black jeans and white sneakers, sitting on a black wooden bench under a panelled ceiling that slopes down to the floor at the middle right of the photo. He is smiling and facing off camera, with his shoulders hunched and his forearms resting on his thighs. Several fluorescent tubes are placed along the wall at the far end of the bench, giving off a neon yellow light.

The Change They Want

Winning over people to your cause is not easy. As these students discovered, it helps to have a personal – and persuasive – message Read More

Digital illustration of two racially diverse high school students seated at a table, with a black instructor or teaching assistant sitting between them. The student on the left is writing notes, while the others are watching her.
Digital illustration of two racially diverse high school students seated at a table, with a black instructor or teaching assistant sitting between them. The student on the left is writing notes, while the others are watching her.

New Paths to Success

Youth from under-represented communities get a taste of post-secondary life and pick up useful skills through a recently expanded U of T program Read More

Close up of Prof. Caroline Shenaz Hossein, in a black cardigan with a grey flower pattern, wearing a large bronze pendant
Close up of Prof. Caroline Shenaz Hossein, in a black cardigan with a grey flower pattern, wearing a large bronze pendant

Doors Open

A new network will support research excellence, mentorship and collaboration among Black scholars at U of T Read More

Pacinthe Mattar sitting next to a window next to houseplants and framed pictures, with a bookshelf behind her
Pacinthe Mattar sitting next to a window next to houseplants and framed pictures, with a bookshelf behind her

Behind the Headlines

Canadian media are becoming more diverse but racialized journalists still face barriers in the workplace that are rarely discussed, says UTM alum Pacinthe Mattar Read More

Reality Knocks

The educational system may have given up on them, but these students never gave up on education. The Transitional Year Programme helped them achieve their dreams Read More