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KPE Honours National Truth and Reconciliation Day
Posted:On September 30, Canadians will be marking the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, a day to honour and reflect upon the lost children and survivors of residential schools, their families…
Stephanie Dixon, a decorated Paralympian, embarks on new journey as KPE grad student
Posted:Born without her right leg and hip and with a medical condition known as omphalocele, Dixon started swimming at the age of two. She was 13 when she began competitive swimming and 14 when she joined…
U of T ranked 18th in the world – and 2nd among North American public universities – by Times Higher Education
Posted:U of T also held its top spot among Canadian schools in the closely watched annual rankings, which measure research output, teaching and the international outlook of more than 1,600 research-…
Making ActiveTO permanent will make exercise accessible to everyone
Posted:Since its inception in 2020 due to COVID-19, ActiveTO — designed to provide more space for people to stay physically active while keeping socially distant — has garnered much success and popularity.…
Welcome message from the dean
Posted:Our Faculty has been hard at work throughout the summer to ensure that this year will again provide U of T students with the exceptional academic and co-curricular opportunities for which our…
The play's the thing: creating more inclusive playgrounds
Posted:For most children, whether they grow up to be Olympians or simply healthy members of society, the journey begins on the local playground. Moving and playing and testing the body outdoors — these are…
Is Damian Warner the World's Greatest Athlete?
Posted:So, is the decathlon the perfect metric of all-round fitness?
Ira Jacobs: For sure, the decathlon’s a great test of explosive power and some sustained effort. But I think there are many sports that…
Athlete Protests, “Rule 50,” and China’s Collision Course with the Beijing Olympics
Posted:“The IOC must be very worried about “the brand,” with a repressive Olympics following so closely on the heels of a pandemic Olympics.”
— Peter Donnelly
What happened in Tokyo? What kind of…
Black women athletes ruptured destructive and limiting beliefs at the Tokyo Olympics
Posted:As the 2020 Tokyo Olympics approached, fans around the world struggled to balance their excitement with a general uneasiness surrounding the Games. These included high-profile firings, volunteers…
Blues Football Mourns the Loss of Bill Davis
Posted:U of T Remembers Bill Davis
The University of Toronto is mourning the death of former Ontario Premier Bill Davis – an alumnus who formed a lifelong relationship with the university and transformed…
In wake of COVID-19, U of T researcher finds 'steep decline' in youth participation in sport
Posted:Despite a slight uptick in youth engagement in individual sport and activities such as running, strength training or conditioning, the report found large declines in team and facility-based sports…
Boycotting the next Olympics in Beijing will hurt athletes: Here’s a better idea
Posted:With the Tokyo Olympics coming to an end, human rights activists are expected to step up their campaign against the 2022 Winter Olympic Games in Beijing in protest against the genocide of the Uyghurs…