News & Features
TISS hosts Minister van Koeverden at conference
Posted:In late September, the Tanenbaum Institute for Science in Sport (TISS) hosted their annual research conference. Over 200 researchers, policymakers, scientists, clinicians, coaches, students, and…
New PhD students bring international research focus to KPE
Posted:This fall, the Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education will welcome two new students to its PhD community as part of a joint program with the University of Melbourne and the University of…
KPE kicks off Green Sports Week with panel discussion on saving winter sports in the climate crisis
Posted:Moderated by Madeline Orr, a sport ecologist and assistant professor at KPE, the event featured Daniel Scott, a professor of geography at the University of Waterloo, Philippe Marquis, a two-time…
Student-Athlete Stories: Beyond the Ice With Zack Terry
Posted:For Varsity Blues men’s hockey player Zack Terry, the decision to come to U of T was not based on comfort. “Advice that I would give to anyone applying to schools would be to not be influenced by…
Varsity Blues rugby partners with Indigenous-owned company for new jersey look
Posted:The University of Toronto Varsity Blues men’s rugby team has been taking the field in jerseys that carry more than just the T leaf. This year, the Blues partnered with Iroqit, an Indigenous woman-…
Survivor’s Flag raised at U of T Varsity Stadium ahead of Orange Shirt Day & National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Posted:The Faculty of Kinesiology & Physical Education (KPE), in partnership with First Nations House and the U of T Office of Indigenous Initiatives, raised the Survivors’ Flag on the St. George campus…
Exploring the consequences of capitalist sport: KPE and Hart House partner to host discussion
Posted:Moderated by Morgan Campbell, a senior contributor at CBC Sports, the panelists included Daniel Sailofsky, assistant professor, teaching stream at KPE and Nathan Kalam-Lamb, associate professor in…
Shaping the future of high performance sport
Posted:When the world’s top sport scientists and sport medicine experts gather under one roof, you know something extraordinary is about to happen.The first day of the conference focuses on sharing the…
Blues Honour 60th Anniversary of 1965 Vanier Cup Team
Posted:The University of Toronto recently celebrated the 60-year anniversary of the 1965 Varsity Blues football team winning the Vanier Cup.The historic season saw the Blues defeat the Alberta Golden Bears…
Welcome to the 2025-26 academic year: a message from Dean Gretchen Kerr
Posted:As the summer winds down, I want to warmly welcome all of you—both new and returning students—to the Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education (KPE).KPE has been a big part of my life since I was…
KPE launches Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Posted:This fall, the Faculty of Kinesiology & Physical Education (KPE) will launch the KPE Office of Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI), a vital step toward realizing the vision outlined in…
Academic Resources for 2025-26
Posted: Student SupportsAcademic AdvisingAcademic advising is delivered by KPE's Student Advisor via in-person, phone or virtual with one-on-one private academic advising appointments and group sessions. …