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“KPE provided me with a community, family & team,” says winner of Dean’s Student Leadership Award
Posted:Professor Gretchen Kerr, dean of KPE, congratulated the awarded students on behalf of the Faculty, telling them she was “impressed by their commitment and enthusiasm for their academic, athletic and…
With new documentary, KPE alumna – and former Olympian – explores how women are defined in sport
Posted:“The hours and hours and hours of preparation. The sort of monomaniacal focus. The idea that you can never give up. Fighting to the finish … There’s a total commitment, and also a lot of learning…
Data for change: Embracing demographics to advance equity in sport
Posted:The project aimed to clarify the value of embracing data practices concerning race and other identity factors for organizations working to achieve greater equity for youth in sport, while calling…
The politics of sport: KPE's Simon Darnell on Wimbledon's ban of Russian and Belarusian players
Posted:The Championships, held annually at the All England Club in London, broke from the rest of the tennis world since Russian tennis players have been allowed to remain on the ATP and WTA tours following…
KPE experts contribute to digital book on safe sport movement in Canada
Posted:Recently, Professor Gretchen Kerr, dean of KPE, Professor Emeritus Bruce Kidd, U of T’s ombudsman, Professor Emeritus Peter Donnelly, sessional instructor Marcus Mazzucco, senior research associate…
U of T ranked first in Canada across all five categories in QS World University Rankings by Subject 2022
Posted:U of T also ranked among the top 25 universities globally in 32 specific subjects – a feat matched by only six other schools: Harvard University, the University of California, Berkeley, Stanford…
U of T celebrates student athletes with in person award ceremony
Posted:“These have been two long, extraordinary years,” said Gretchen Kerr, professor and dean at the Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education (KPE) in her welcome address. “We missed celebrating all…
KPE scholars ask Sport Minister for a review of Own The Podium
Posted:“What began as a carrot has turned out to be a stick,” the letter said. “We believe that the ultimate measure for the success of the Canadian sports system should not be medals, but the health and…
KPE’s Bren Kugamoorthy awarded Ludwik and Estelle Jus Memorial Human Rights Prize
Posted:“My parents were always advocating for human rights and sharing stories about renowned heroes from various communities who brought positive change into the world,” he says. “My grandfather served as…
22nd annual Bertha Rosenstadt national undergraduate research conference returns in person
Posted:A total of 84 presentations were delivered by kinesiology students from U of T, McMaster University, Trent University, University of Alberta, Lakehead University, University of Regina, University of…
The Blues train with national soccer team day before they qualify for the World Cup
Posted:How did the training session with Team Canada come about? What role did the Blues have and what was that experience like for them?
We were invited by a contact of mine at the national team to help…
Competitive edge: KPE alumnus draws on data to help Canada's athletes succeed
Posted:Ali, who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from U of T’s Faculty of Kinesiology & Physical Education (KPE) in 2019, works as a sports analyst for Canadian Tire Bank – an opportunity sprung out…