News & Features
'I don't have to depend on anyone else': U of T's Symone Peltier on how she found empowerment in education
Posted:Symone Peltier had her sights on the University of Toronto since she was in Grade 9. She gravitated to U of T’s varied architecture while searching online for universities – particularly Robarts…
KPE hosts Sports Day for LGBTQ+ newcomers and refugees
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“For many LGBTQ+ newcomers and refugees in Canada, the resettlement process can be a very challenging experience,” says Robin Waley, assistant manager of co-curricular diversity & equity…
Raptors will win in six, says U of T basketball coach
Posted:What does hosting the NBA finals mean for the city of Toronto and for basketball in Canada?
It’s certainly new territory. You can feel the excitement across the city, not just with basketball fans,…
Recognizing U and you and you and you …
Posted:Expertly MC-ed by David Ridge, KPE’s broadcast and audio visual coordinator, the event recognized the following faculty and staff for going the extra mile in 2019.
Dean Ira Jacobs presented…
KPE’s director of first impressions retires
Posted:“Everyone has a Tony story,” says Alex Vickers, facility manager at the Athletic Centre. Vickers was an undergraduate student at KPE when he first met Amaral, an athletic facility assistant, who…
Caster Semenya loses landmark case against IAAF: Q & A with U of T’s Bruce Kidd
Posted:What was your response to Caster Semenya losing her case against the IAAF? Were you surprised by it?
I was devastated, and completely surprised. From my point of view, the IAAF policy mistakes the…
'Talent, creativity and commitment': U of T students, faculty and staff receive Awards of Excellence
Posted:University of Toronto students, faculty and staff were honoured with 2019 Awards of Excellence at a ceremony last week, with U of T President Meric Gertler praising the winners for the “incredible…
KPE experts on preventing sexual abuse and harassment in sport
Posted:Were you surprised by the revelations made in the CBC investigation?
Peter Donnelly: This data confirm our suspicions that the problem of sexual offences against children and youth in sports in…
Remembering Chancellor Emeritus Michael Wilson: A look back in intramural history
Posted:To Chancellor Michael Wilson, intramural sports were more than just fun and games. They were an invaluable part of the university experience.
Wilson entered his first year at Trinity College in 1955…
New tri-campus sport and recreation website launches at U of T
Posted:On July 31, Toronto Sport and Rec upgraded the software platform used to manage sport and recreational activities and access the athletic facilities at the downtown campus.
Hart House, U of T…
KPE Task Force on Race and Indigeneity begins developing recommendations
Posted:The surveys have been collected, focus groups completed, interviews conducted and literature thoroughly reviewed. Now, the Task Force on Race and Indigeneity at the Faculty of Kinesiology and…
Get into the groove of a workday workout
Posted:Between a full day of school, work, family and social commitments, not to mention errands, most people find it difficult to make time for physical activity. But the health benefits of getting active…