Munk School of Global Affairs

In Jordan, a Realization: Reaching Refugees is Complicated

The Munk School is sending students abroad to see how organizations connect with the world’s most vulnerable people

To Make Cities Sustainable, We Need to Rethink Almost Everything

For years, we’ve been told to lower the thermostat and drive less. It hasn’t worked

Green Ideas Are Sprouting at All Three Campuses

U of T has set aggressive targets for becoming more sustainable, and is enlisting faculty and students for help

Women Are in the House!

A unique U of T program that takes 100 female students to Parliament Hill aims to encourage more women to enter politics

The Value of a University

How much do U of T alumni contribute to Toronto, Canada and the world?

Making the World Unsafe Again?

Donald Trump’s presidency is raising the risk of violent conflict among the world’s great powers

Munk One Students Think Locally, Act Globally

The Munk School of Global Affairs encourages students to apply what they learn to a global issue they’re passionate about. Sometimes it saves lives

Documenting the War in Syria

Global journalism alumna Nousha Kabawat examines the plight of everyday people during Syria’s civil war

The Globally Engaged University

An international strategy to build on U of T’s distinctive strengths

Partners in Transition

Prof. Elspeth Brown is interviewing partners of trans people as part of a project to record the stories of LGBTQ people

Carbon Busters

How can Toronto reduce its greenhouse gas emissions? Munk School students propose the ways

U of T to Take Action on Truth and Reconciliation Commission

There is a window open now – but it won’t stay open forever, says James Bird, an indigenous student at U of T

A Lesson for the World

Students visit Brazil to learn how it has cut poverty rates so dramatically

Finding Calm in Anxious Times

The Munk School’s new director seeks ways to answer some of humanity’s most nerve-wracking questions

Standing for Truth

Alumna Dana Wagner aims to keep politicians honest during the federal election campaign

Breaking News

U of T is rethinking how journalists get trained

Bringing Leading Minds Together

Collaborations with other top global schools are good for U of T’s students and faculty – and for Canada

The Investigative Spirit

How a Munk School fellowship helped a religion major turn journalist

Incredible Impact – in Media

U of T’s Fellowship in Global Journalism is the first program in the world that specifically trains professionals and academics to be reporters

Labour Troubles

Canada’s temporary foreign workers program needs a rethink, says immigration expert Jeffrey Reitz

Eyes Everywhere

Recent revelations about governments spying on their citizens should have us all concerned about abuse of power

Asia Rising

As global power shifts to Asia, Canada’s success will depend on seeing more than just business opportunities in the region, says Joseph Wong

The Myth of the Ivory Tower

New schools show U of T is engaged, adaptable and more relevant than ever

A Global Observatory

The Munk School expands into a restored heritage building on Bloor – and extends its reach around the world

How India Innovates

A new institute will study the country’s successes

A Head Start for Global Journalists

U of T is partnering with five top media companies to foster a new kind of reporter

How Cities Compare

Urban centres have a huge impact on their residents’ well-being. So how can we make them better?

A Global Affair

Armed with $80 million in new funding, the Munk School aims to become one of the top international relations programs in the world

Planetary Observatory

The Munk School’s new headquarters on Bloor Street will provide a unique window on the world

Making Canada Heard

Benefactor Peter Munk hopes school bearing his name will help transmit Canadian values around the world

What Toronto Needs

A real transit strategy, a solution to its financial troubles, better urban design – and mayoral candidates willing to discuss these things