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U of T first in Canada, second among North American public universities in latest QS World University Rankings
Posted:It is the second consecutive year that U of T has held all three positions in the highly regarded annual ranking of the world’s top 1,000 universities by Quacquarelli Symonds, a London, U.K.-based…
U of T mourns Muslim family killed in London
Posted:We are devastated by news of the horrific attack against a Muslim family in London, Ontario earlier this week. Our thoughts are with the family and the surviving victim, a nine-year-old boy who is…
Mixing novelty and tradition, U of T gears up for virtual convocation this spring
Posted:Ever Imafidon’s upcoming cameo in this June’s virtual convocation ceremony gave her an inside glimpse of the carefully orchestrated event – not to mention a crash course in the art of acting.
“We…
U of T mourns 215 Indigenous children
Posted:People across Canada and well beyond are struggling to absorb the news that the remains of 215 children have been discovered in an unmarked burial site at the former Indian Residential School in…
‘Resilient and inspiring’: U of T faculty members celebrate students in video message
Posted:“U of T sees how hard the student body is working through this crazy time,” says Fiona Rawle, associate dean, undergraduate, at U of T Mississauga, in the short video.
“I want my students to know…
Historic U of T convocation ceremony to celebrate Class of 2020
Posted:More than 15,000 University of Toronto students will graduate today at a convocation ceremony unlike any other in the university’s 193-year history.
The “virtual” proceedings – necessary because of…
U of T students to congratulate their peers as part of virtual convocation
Posted:Habon Ali made a rare trip outside her home this week to join a small number of University of Toronto students at Convocation Hall.
A graduating student and valedictorian at U of T Mississauga, Ali…
U of T takes steps to protect and inform community members during coronavirus outbreak
Posted:In addition to monitoring the situation closely, U of T is working with students through the Safety Abroad Office and has reached out to all students registered with the office who are in China,…
Latest coronavirus updates for the U of T community
Posted:We will continue to keep our community informed of new developments through the U of T website and urge those seeking information to consult trusted sources such as Ontario.ca/coronavirus.
Symptoms…
U of T students who crushed it in 2019
Posted:The first-year student who served as head dancer at U of T’s powwow
(photo by Nick Iwanyshyn)
Although she was only in her first year at U of T, Miyopin Cheechoo was asked to take on a big…
Achieving fitness goals with a little help from your friends
Posted:Through sheer determination, Sivakumaran kept at it, using the low impact elliptical day after day – and eventually shed 100 pounds in under a year.
He was encouraged by staff at the Goldring Centre…
Fred Van Vleet opens up about mental wellness at Goldring Centre
Posted:“I was closed off for a long time,” Van Vleet admitted during a panel talk he gave at the University of Toronto’s Goldring Centre for High Performance on Tuesday night.
U of T’s Basketball…