Hart House

Hart House Turns 100

U of T’s beloved student centre once had a flying trapeze. A century later, that spirit lives on

Night Owls Unite

An all-night event at Hart House celebrated sleep – and the lack of it

Open Book

The Human Library Project: This U of T grad student shared her story and a painful truth

World’s Easiest Book Club

This Hart House Library literary club is stress-free

The Art of the Deal

U of T Art Museum’s Barbara Fischer talks about the merging of two campus galleries – and what it means for visitors

Trans Billionaire Gives to U of T’s Bonham Centre

Jennifer Pritzker’s support will create a new third-year course in trans studies

Everyone’s Campus Home

New warden John Monahan on the allure of Hart House

All the Light We Cannot See

As New York actor Ben Mehl deals with vision loss, he finds brightness amongst the shadows

Some Enchanted Evening

How the Canadian Officer Training Corps Ball brought sparkle to Hart House

Goodbye to Cars!

U of T embarks on a bold plan to restore, renew and beautify the historic St. George campus

6 Places at U of T That Just Might Be Haunted

Spooky stories? Yes. Evidence of ghosts on campus? You be the judge

The 10 Most Romantic Places at U of T

Alumni choose their favourite spots to woo that special someone

Ali Saeed – In Memoriam

The ambitious student’s sudden death rocked his wide circle of friends and inspired many to emulate his generosity

Nothing Lacking But the Roar of Battle

Students trained in combat-like conditions in the basement of Hart House, with a trench and a painted mural of a Belgian village

Game of Kings and Queens

U of T’s chess club – Canada’s oldest – is undergoing a 21st-century revival

Onoscatopoeia

Hart House’s choir members only use one instrument: their voices

Enter Stage Left

Jeremy Hutton nudges Hart House Theatre in a new direction

Star Power

Hart House's notable theatre, film and television personalities

U of T Idol

Second-year student Patrick Simeon is crowned champion of Hart House's tri-campus singing competition

Regal Reception

King George VI and Queen Elizabeth enjoy a visit to U of T in May 1939

Send in the Clown

Fiona Griffiths helps students access their inner entertainer at Hart House

Stage Presence

Janet Bessey's gift will help preserve Hart House Theatre's role on campus

Can a Bank Change (the World)?

Financial institutions that issue "micro-loans" are changing millions of lives in the developing world

Going Up…

Elevator makes Hart House more accessible

Fighting Words

Hart House debating has prepared generations of U of T students for the rigours of academe, politics, and the law. More important, it reassures anxious frosh that it's cool to be smart

Memorial Chair

A great debater is remembered at Hart House

Star Turns

More than actors, playwrights and directors, these artists are architects who helped create Canada’s thriving theatre scene

Places of the Heart

Revisiting fond memories of U of T ultimately leads to these three corners of the campus