As part of its efforts to provide more access to student housing, the University of Toronto has added a unique option that also helps address a community need near its three campuses: matching students in need of housing with older adults who have extra …
Eugene Choi was in high school when his mother contracted SARS and his father was diagnosed with lung cancer. Amid a challenging time for his family, Choi made the difficult decision to drop out of school and began working various part-time jobs, from …
For Chelsi Ricketts, research on body image is a scholarly interest borne out of personal experiences. She participated in track, her brother is a collegiate athlete and her father was a competitive bodybuilder. “Growing up, I was fascinated by my father…
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Chrystia Freeland visited several of the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Dentistry clinics on Tuesday, June 9, and highlighted how updates to the Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP) are helping Canadians get …
Federal funding for sport is associated with Canadian athletes winning more Olympic medals – but this comes at the cost of reduced participation in grassroots recreational and competitive sport. That’s according to a report from the Centre for Sport Policy …
The University of Toronto has been ranked 17th in the world, up one spot from last year, in the latest global university ranking by U.S. News & World Report. The 2024-25 edition of the Best Global Universities Rankings, which focuses on research …
Research carried out by University of Toronto experts in partnership with Health Canada has identified braking of trains – and resulting wear of wheels and rails – as the major cause of particulate pollution in Toronto’s subway system. For the study, which …
Researchers from Sinai Health and the University of Toronto have gleaned new insights into how thyroid cancer could be more effectively treated. The study, which looked at thyroid tumour tissues and thyroid nodule biopsies from 620 patients at Mount Sinai …
An innovator in chemical catalyst development. A global leader in cardiac surgery and care. And a public health expert who led the rollout of Canada’s first colon cancer screening program. These are a few members of the University of Toronto community who …
Canada cannot simultaneously meet its targets for emission reductions and new housing unless there’s a drastic change in construction practices, according to research from the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering. The new …
A novel approach for early cancer treatment known as radioligand therapy (RLT) has been shown to significantly reduce the risk of advanced neuroendocrine tumour progression and death, according to research led by scientists at Sunnybrook Health Sciences …
A novel approach for early cancer treatment known as radioligand therapy (RLT) has been shown to significantly reduce the risk of advanced neuroendocrine tumour progression and death, according to research led by scientists at Sunnybrook Health Sciences …
Professor Linda Johnston, a renowned nursing researcher and institutional leader, has been appointed vice-president, University of Toronto, and principal, U of T Scarborough for a five-year term. The Governing Council approved the appointment at a meeting …
For Kavery Bedar, convocation marked the next step in a major career change from esthetician to future lawyer. Bedar, who completed the Academic Bridging Program at Woodsworth College prior to starting her undergraduate degree, graduated with her honours …
The University of Toronto celebrated the graduation of more than 16,000 students this spring, some 13,000 of whom crossed the stage inside Convocation Hall, cheered on by friends and family. Many members of the Class of 2024 began their studies at U of T …
When Patrick Elo crossed the stage at Convocation Hall this June, it marked the culmination of a goal that he first began pursuing more than half a century ago. The newly-minted St. Michael’s College grad started studying at the University of Toronto in …
Chancellor Rose Patten entered Convocation Hall on June 21 – led by the Eagle Feather Bearer and a bedel carrying U of T’s gold-plated mace – for the last time as the 34th chancellor of the University of Toronto. She then proceeded to confer degrees on …
Jeff Chen says he's always prioritized his academics, but what really elevated his performance to the next level was pouring his energies into the process of learning and self-improvement – rather than obsessing over the outcome. “In my first year, I …
Donald Sutherland’s recent death has sparked a global outpouring of tributes remembering the actor as a shape-shifting performer whose range spanned roles in M*A*S*H, the Hunger Games, Invasion of the Body Snatchers and Six Degrees of Separation. The …
Peals of applause reverberated through Hart House’s Great Hall as dozens of graduates and graduating students at the University of Toronto took to the stage at the Black Student Association’s annual Black Grad celebration, which brings together U of T …
