News & Features
Coronavirus (COVID-19) information for the U of T community
Posted:The University is supporting the efforts of our country and our province as we implement measures aimed at containing and responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. Yesterday, Premier Doug Ford announced…
Canada tells IOC to postpone the Games or they’re keeping their athletes home
Posted:What do you think about Canada’s decision not to send athletes to the 2020 summer Olympic Games in Tokyo unless they are postponed by a year?
It’s very sad, but I fully support this decision. It…
March 15 - Message for all KPE students (BKin, MSc, PhD, MPK)
Posted:General information:
Academic Courses
Classes are no longer meeting in person as of Monday, March 16. By Monday at 9am, you should hear from your KPE/EXS/MPK course instructors through Quercus with…
March 13 - U of T cancels in-person classes on all three campuses due to COVID-19 outbreak
Posted:In an effort to foster a degree of “social distancing” and protect the health of the university community, U of T President Meric Gertler said Friday that the university intends to deliver teaching…
KPE’s Michael Hutchison wins Connaught Innovation Award
Posted:Hutchison was awarded for developing a mobile rehabilitation tool for individuals suffering from concussion, who lack the resources, time or knowledge to handle their condition expertly. The mobile…
U of T ranked first in Canada in QS World University Rankings by Subject 2020
Posted:The University of Toronto ranked first in Canada in five broad subject areas – and in 30 of 45 specific subjects in which U of T was ranked – in the latest annual subject ranking by Quacquarelli…
U of T hockey player passes the torch to another young woman from her First Nation
Posted:As one university hockey player from Garden River First Nation graduates, another from the community will join the same team, continuing the legacy.
Jana Headrick is halfway through her fourth and…
7 ways drinking alcohol can affect your fitness goals
Posted:We all know that drinking lowers our inhibitions and leads to poor food choices like late-night pizza and greasy breakfast. And while some swear by the method of sweating off a hangover, you may not…
MoveU blogger: Eating to optimize our health and boost immunity
Posted:What do you wish people knew about nutrition?
One thing I wish people would keep in mind about nutrition is that consuming whole foods and exercising regularly has the largest impact on our health.…
A degree in PHE leads to friendship for life
Posted:In September of 1974, Vince Diniz, Doug Fox and Greg Sora were among the first-year students in the University of Toronto’s School of Physical and Health Education (PHE), a precursor to the Faculty…
2020 Career Cafe brings alumni and students together
Posted:A group of 15 KPE alumni with diverse occupations shared their stories of overcoming adversity and finding their true calling. After the presentations, students had a chance to ask alumni questions…
Reclaiming her time: U.S. scholar gives talks on being Black in academia, sports during U of T visit
Posted:The audience listens intently to LaToya Brackett's presentation (photo courtesy of Hart House)
Brackett, who recently gave a talk about her experiences in academia at an event hosted by Hart House …