News & Features
KPE’s Erin Willson appointed new president of AthletesCAN
Posted:Willson, who will become the 15th president of the organization, represented Canada for seven years on the national artistic swimming team and won a fourth-place finish at the London 2012 Olympics.…
December 20 Update from the Dean on the Winter 2022 term
Posted:Dear KPE students,
I’m writing to provide an update on the Winter 2022 term at the Faculty of Kinesiology & Physical Education (KPE), further to the December 15 update sent to the broader…
Celebrating International Day of Persons with Disabilities
Posted:Read on for insights from Associate Professor Kelly Arbour-Nicitopoulos about the impact of COVID-19 on the physical activity levels of children and youth with disabilities, and her recommendations…
2021 KPE Reception for Scholars celebrates students, honours donors
Posted:“As a former student of the Faculty, I know how much hard work and dedication is required to shine as brightly as these students do,” said Babits. “It isn’t easy to balance work, home life, a social…
Things will never be the same - and that’s a good thing
Posted:“Absolutely not,” says Ashley Stirling, associate professor and vice dean of academics at KPE. “We’ve learned a lot, invested tremendous effort and made great strides in advancing educational quality…
The Iceteca: Did cold weather give Canada advantage over Mexico? KPE expert weighs in
Posted:We asked Ira Jacobs, a professor at the University of Toronto Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education, for his opinion on what role the cold weather conditions played in the match. Jacobs’s…
Congratulations to KPE's Class of 2021
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“You are a remarkable generation of students, not only because of all the hard work you invested in completing your studies, but because you made it to the finish line in the most unusual of…
Tune in today to celebrate KPE's Class of 2021
Posted:KPE graduates are among more than 5,700 students from 70 countries who will be getting their degrees from the University of Toronto today. Congratulations, Class of 2021! You make us proud.
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Update on winter term: message from the dean
Posted:Dear KPE students, staff and faculty,
I hope this message finds you well and that the term to date has been productive, with many opportunities for connection and collaboration. As we approach the…
Study reveals gaps when it comes to recognizing racism in Ontario university sports
Posted:“The OUA anti-racism project was unique in that it examined a single athletic organization from the perspectives of a wide range of stakeholders, including administrators, coaches and student…
Elite female athletes subjected to degrading comments, body shaming: KPE study
Posted:“During the course of our interviews, the athletes all reported experiencing body-related emotional abuse, such as being publicly chastised for their weight or shape and being threatened with removal…
Ontario commits to strengthening athlete safety at U of T event
Posted:The funding will help raise awareness of the impact of sports-related injuries on mental health and provide educational resources to coaches and parents to help them recognize the symptoms of stress…