News & Features

March 17 - Message for all KPE students in BKin, MSc, PhD or MPK programs

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General updates: Academic Courses Classes are no longer meeting in person as of Monday, March 16. Recognizing that most classes have shifted to modes of online delivery, here are some tips for…

Coronavirus (COVID-19) information for the U of T community

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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

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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)

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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…