Donations

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

Scarborough Strong

A $25-million gift will establish a new centre for entrepreneurship at U of T Scarborough

Rogers Foundation Gives $90 Million to Usher in New Era in Cardiac Care

Gift will enable the Ted Rogers Centre for Heart Research to expand its research into heart failure – and save lives

The Bridge Builders

How a visionary group of alumni helped forge a strong and lasting connection between U of T and Hong Kong

A New Era in Medicine

How a historic $250-million gift to U of T will transform medical education–and improve patient care

Updating Hart House for a New Generation

A legacy gift from alum Donald Burwash will help make the iconic student centre more accessible to all

The Boundless Campaign’s Remarkable Achievement

More than 100,000 alumni came together to raise $2.641 billion for the University of Toronto

After Boundless, U of T Sets Its Sights Even Higher

An historic gift from Gerald Schwartz and Heather Reisman offers a glimpse of what’s to come

You Can Learn More Than You Think from a Beer Label

In U of T Libraries’ collections, scholars find the raw material for their research

How U of T Dentistry Is Helping Patients in Need

Sadia Sharif was a single mom who couldn’t afford a root canal. Then she learned about the Access to Care Fund

Reasons We’re Grateful

How do we wish to thank you? Let us count the ways

Fighting Climate Change, One Course at a Time

A new Trinity College program aims to educate the next generation of green leaders

Twice the Impact

Paul and Alessandra Dalla Lana give U of T a second $20 million for public health and health-care systems

Attracting Top International Grad Students to U of T

Edwin Leong establishes a $55,000 graduate scholarship to be awarded annually to two international students

With Restored Sight Comes Opportunity and Hope

A gift from the Nanji family to U of T will help people “see the light of all the world”

The Art of Design

Gord Dorrett is behind support for a “critique room” at U of T’s new Daniels Building

Advancing Drugs to Fight Cancer and Other Diseases

A research centre at U of T Mississauga aims to speed up the development of new life-saving cancer medications

Forensic Accountants Fight Back Against Fraud

U of T Mississauga aims to create global champions in the battle against white-collar crime

Helping Machine-Learning Startups Succeed

Artificial intelligence could soon transform almost everything. The Rotman School’s Creative Destruction Lab will place U of T entrepreneurs at the forefront

The Myhal Centre Is Made for New Ideas

The facility will encourage collaborations among students, faculty and industry in all engineering disciplines

How Building Design Can Make Collaboration Easier

The design of the Jackman Law Building reflects the need for shared, creative spaces for both students and faculty

More Study Space Is on the Way

Robarts Common will create new places for students to study, work together and access the world’s digital knowledge

A New “Front Door” for UTSC

U of T Scarborough has close ties with the community. A new building will help foster even stronger links

Exploring Toronto’s Tamil Heritage

Students at UTSC will be able to learn much more about Tamil language and culture, thanks to a $2-million gift

Russell J. Morrison Believed in Libraries

One of U of T’s most generous benefactors, he helped improve study spaces for students

Joseph Rotman Was One of U of T’s Greatest Champions

The business visionary offered U of T not just donations but ideas and leadership

Revitalizing University College

Leslie Noble donates $50,000 to the UC restoration project

Alumnus Leaves Landmark $20-Million Bequest to U of T Engineering

Hart Professorships will boost early-career research and more

Drumming Up Support

Music grad Beverley Johnston honours her late father with a fellowship for percussion students

Support You Can Bank On

U of T teams up with RBC to create new resources for student entrepreneurs

New Daniels Home Will Be a Boon for the City

Architecture alumni Jamie Goad and Catharine Tanner support the new building with $25,000 gift

Urban Angel

Judy Matthews and her husband have given $25 million to turn a stretch of derelict land under the Gardiner into a vibrant park

Bringing History to Light

Alumna Joan Randall helps bring historically important documents to U of T

Boundless Campaign Celebrates Record Year

Almost a quarter billion raised to support students, faculty, programs and infrastructure

A Commitment to Innovation

There is no limit to giving back – it’s boundless

Helping Students Boost Academic Skills

Donor Robert Gillespie knew from experience how tough it can be to study without help

Degrassi Creator Gives Back

Linda Schuyler’s $1-million gift to U of T celebrates cinema

Encouraging the Next Canadian Leaders

“In my experience there is no more effective cause than a university scholarship,” says entrepreneur and donor David Scrymgeour

A Tuna Loonie in the Food Bank

U of T engineers and architects won the award for structural ingenuity at Toronto’s annual Canstruction competition

“Proud to Support their Efforts”

Richard Rooney was always a staunch defender of New College's "rather unusual design." Now he's helping students build a new plaza

New Sculpture Honours Norman Bethune’s Legacy

The U of T-educated doctor had a huge impact on health

“Innis Was My Oasis”

Mark Weisdorf took no classes at Innis, but the college's Town Hall became the heart of his U of T community

Transforming Health Care

Pharmacists will be crucial to developing a more efficient health-care system in Canada

Athletic Champion

Kevin Reed supports the Goldring Centre for High Performance Sport because he believes in the life-altering benefits of athletics

Incentive for New Donors

Ottawa recently made charitable giving much more attractive for first-time donors

Supporting African Scholars

A $22.5-million donation from MasterCard Foundation will bring bright young students to U of T

History’s Turning Points

A major gift to Trinity College will help bring recent events into sharper focus for students

Honouring a Mentor

Ophthalmologist Agnes Wong supports an award named for a doctor who inspired her

A Rare Find

A book collector for more than 40 years, Michael Walsh has acquired several thousand antiquarian volumes of western philosophy

A Woman’s Place

Dorothy Shekter was often told she didn't belong at university. But she persevered -- and did some amazing things as a social worker

Going the Extra Mile

Graduating engineering students raise thousands for their faculty

Scholarship Honours Toronto Developer

Friends and family of the late Paul Oberman have created an award for architecture and urban design

Recognizing a Trailblazer

An award for black medical students honours a Toronto surgeon

Late Bloomer

A unique scholarship helps Trevor Crowe continue his education, long after he left high school

Calling All Alumni

Fatema Pardhan phones grads for U of T’s Annual Fund. She, like many students, also benefits from the fund

Opening Doors

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

Defeating Dementia

Mark Tanz’s $5-million gift will support research into Alzheimer’s and other neurodegenerative diseases

Tomorrow’s Doctors

Medical students will doubly benefit from Terrence Donnelly’s new gift

Honouring Multiculturalism

John Yaremko made a $2-million gift to the Chair in Ukrainian Studies