The Einstein Camera
A century ago, a U of T astronomer led a small group of Canadians on a daring expedition to remote Australia. Their mission? To prove the Theory of General Relativity
A century ago, a U of T astronomer led a small group of Canadians on a daring expedition to remote Australia. Their mission? To prove the Theory of General Relativity
A huge, concrete triangle wasn’t an obvious design, but there were reasons for it
U of T’s collection of scientific artifacts shows how researchers pursued discovery – and sometimes made history
Co-op started by launching grads into government – exactly as the program’s founders intended
An annual revue, written and performed by engineering students, lampoons its way into a second century
The game-changing treatment for diabetes patients was marked with a special stamp and coin – and a Heritage Minute
A century after U of T scientists discovered the life-saving extract, researchers are finding new ways to improve the lives of people with diabetes
In 1976, a strange band of characters jostled their way up St. George Street with beat-up blackboards and battered chairs
These include everything from life-saving innovations to everyday conveniences
This grad devoted much of her career to supporting young women at U of T, so Victoria University named a residence after her
U of T physicist Ursula Franklin staunchly opposed weapons of mass destruction. As Cold War tensions rise, her work remains as relevant as ever
U of T alumnus Harold Johns pioneered a new kind of cancer treatment dubbed the “cobalt bomb”
U of T grads and guests enjoy a University College garden party during Convocation 1930
How the Canadian Officer Training Corps Ball brought sparkle to Hart House
U of T community members sought to help Jewish refugees during the Second World War
In 1917 and 1918 hundreds of U of T women spent the summers picking and packing fruits and vegetables, filling in for farmers who were away at war
The Trinity College cafeteria draws its name from the French word for "cask" or "barrel"
Beards are having a 2014 fashion moment! Still, U of T professors of the past could go chin-to-chin with even Toronto Blue Jay Adam Lind. Presenting: U of T’s Top 10 in facial hair.
The Varsity Blues men’s swimming crew are U of T's most decorated sports team. They have taken 62 provincial titles since 1920 and are the current champ. Their history, in pictures.
John Read Teefy was the driving force behind the affiliation of St. Michael's College with U of T
Fascinating characters populate a new history of the Faculty of Arts and Science at U of T
Canada’s first university women’s club sought to improve the lives of women and children
After convocating, Esther Marjorie Hill went on to design rooms of her own
U of T's medieval drama group gives tell-all history on their Latin name
Forty years ago, an intrepid group of professors and students sparked progress for women across U of T
U of T grad Charles Seymour Wright was a member of Robert Scott's ill-fated antarctic expedition
Fifty years after the publication of his most famous works, we’re still making sense of all Marshall McLuhan had to say
From bedding to kit bags, U of T women make items for the war effort
Claude Bissell’s visit to China, at a time of political isolation between the West and China, foreshadowed the spirit of international exchange at U of T today
U of T's eighth president recognized the importance of the university's global reputation
Claude Bissell’s final term as U of T president ended almost 40 years ago, but his remarkable contribution as a scholar, administrator and leader is recognized on the St. George Campus today, with buildings, portraits and other tributes honouring Bissell’s legacy
Sculptor Dora de Pédery-Hunt captures the likeness of Erindale’s principal
How students, faculty, staff and alumni brought queer activism to the University of Toronto and changed the campus forever
What a bullet-scarred book and eight other intriguing objects tell us about U of T
The educational experience has changed dramatically in the past 100 years, but U of T grads from all generations still share one thing in common: a degree bestowed at Con Hall
Betsy Mosbaugh braved the war era, snowstorms and typos as the first female editor of The Varsity
The evolution of zoology. From an ex-minister who denounced Darwin to today's research juggernaut, zoology at U of T has come a long way in 150 years. And just look where it's going now
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
University College celebrates its 150th anniversary in 2003. Here's how U of T's founding college got started and is still growing
These 20 thinkers brought their stunning intellect to U of T's table and enlivened the world of ideas
A peek at some characters, quirks and curiosities of our history
Frank Darling's Convocation Hall is as reassuring as a warm muffler
From dramatic to subtle, 14 men have given us their interpretation of the leading role at U of T
Brilliant and determined, three U of T trailblazers challenged the prejudices of their day and changed the profession of medicine
In his tireless quest to conquer contagious diseases, John Gerald FitzGerald, architect of Canada's modern public health system, sacrificed his own health – indeed, his life