U of T faculty, alumni and supporters named to Order of Canada
June 29, 2022
More than a dozen University of Toronto researchers, professors, alumni and supporters have been recognized with an Order of Canada, the country’s highest civilian honour.
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U of T receives $7-million gift to usher in a new era of performance and music education at the Faculty of Music
June 28, 2022
A generous gift from Ian Telfer and Nancy Burke will support the construction and ongoing operations of a beautiful and innovative new venue for the university’s renowned Faculty of Musi
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Acclaimed scholar John Borrows named The Loveland Chair in Indigenous Law at U of T's Faculty of Law
June 28, 2022
John Borrows, one of the world’s leading scholars of Indigenous law, has been named the inaugural Loveland Chair in Indigenous Law at the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Law.
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U of T Chancellor Emeritus Michael Wilson's memoirs released posthumously: The Hill Times
June 28, 2022
University of Toronto Chancellor Emeritus Michael Wilson – a businessman, politician, diplomat and mental health advocate – had his memoirs published posthumously this spring,... Our Community Michael Wilson, Politics
'The world definitely needs to be changed': Human rights advocate Matida Daffeh on her journey to convocation
June 27, 2022
When Matida Daffeh received her honours bachelor of arts degree from the University of Toronto, it was the culmination of an extraordinary journey that was difficult, dangerous and ultimately triumphant.
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Researchers study plants sprouting from century-old seeds uncovered during Toronto Port Lands excavation
June 27, 2022
At a Toronto Port Lands construction site on the city’s waterfront, keen-eyed workers recently spotted plants that had sprouted from soil recently exposed by the removal of tonnes of earth.
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Startup partners with U of T students to 'IKEA-fy' its fog harvesting apparatus
June 27, 2022
When University of Toronto alumna Eva Liu signed up for her fourth-year capstone course in the Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering, she had never heard of fog harvesting.
Our Community Alumni, Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering, Research & Innovation, Startups, SustainabilityMasai Ujiri, architect behind the Toronto Raptors’ 2019 championship, receives honorary degree
June 24, 2022
In Toronto, he is beloved as the architect behind the Raptors’ first NBA championship title.
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'Always dare to dream,' says U of T grad Kehkashan Basu, who started an environmental non-profit at age 12
June 24, 2022
At just seven-years-old, Kehkashan Basu already felt concerned about the state of the environment and wanted to contribute to a greener – and more equitable – future.
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Now U of T grads, three Mastercard Foundation Scholars keen to give back to their communities
June 24, 2022
The final cohort of Mastercard Foundation Scholars are graduating from the University of Toronto this spring – the culmination of their journey from Sub-Saharan Africa to Canada.
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