News & Features
KPE dean isn’t calling for a national inquiry on abuse in Canadian sports. Here's why.
Posted:Have we, as Canadians, lost track of what athletic competition is all about? Is there too much emphasis by the public and by the media on the winning of a gold medal in Olympic competition as the…
Is it safe to exercise when the air is smoky? Q & A with U of T exercise physiologist
Posted:We chatted with Ira Jacobs, a professor at the University of Toronto Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education, and interim director of the Tanenbaum Institute for Science in Sport, about how…
Congratulations class of 2023! KPE celebrates new graduates
Posted:“Not only did you earn degrees from one of the world’s most prestigious universities, but you also gained expertise in a field whose relevance and importance is increasingly recognized and…
"A privilege not taken for granted": U of T kicks off Pride Month with flag-raising ceremonies across its three campuses
Posted:As the Faculty of Kinesiology & Physical Education (KPE) prepared for its annual flag-raising on the St. George campus, Ivan Canete thought back to when Toronto hosted WorldPride back in 2014 –…
“Your university experience is dictated by what you put into it": KPE grads share their experience
Posted:Mandy Wang knew she wanted to study kinesiology going into grade 12 because she wanted to learn more about the human body. In grade 10, she had gone to a summer camp at a medical school in Taiwan,…
Recognizing National Indigenous History Month and National Indigenous Peoples Day 2023
Posted:On June 1, the University of Toronto celebrates the beginning of National Indigenous History Month. On June 21, we also celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day, which coincides with the summer…
Winning friends and championships: 2023 U of T Sports Hall of Fame celebrates new inductees
Posted:Eric Sereda, left, with Ennis Blentic, director of KPE advancement
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, wrote Charles Dickens in A Tale of Two Cities. For Eric Sereda, who played…
Varsity Blues Gabriel Mastromatteo named 2022-23 U SPORTS men's athlete of the year
Posted:Gabriel Mastromatteo, a swimmer from the University of Toronto, and Sarah Gates, a basketball player from McMaster University, are the Lois and Doug Mitchell Award winners as the U SPORTS Male and…
Blues pick up four 2022-23 OUA Honour Awards
Posted:In recognition of outstanding leadership and celebrating the exceptional contributions of the many prominent women across the OUA, Toronto's Beth Ali is the recipient of the 2022-23 OUA Woman of…
Blues water polo goalie invited to UN conference on Indigenous issues
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Varsity Blues women's water polo goalie Averi Doxtator was recently invited to the United Nations headquarters in New York City. Doxtator, who is of Anishinaabe, Oneida and Dakota ancestry,…
Blues student-athlete, Jada Roach, wins award of excellence for contributions to equity, diversity, & inclusion
Posted:Jada Roach has made her mark in more ways than one as a track and field student-athlete with the Toronto Varsity Blues. The team captain was named the 2022-23 recipient of UofT's Clara Benson Honour…
Executive Director of Athletics, Beth Ali, honoured with OUA award of distinction
Posted:Being at the helm as Executive Director of Athletics & Physical Activity for the Blues athletic department for the past 13 seasons, Ali has tirelessly contributed to the OUA community in many…