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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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Meet the KPE students graduating this fall
Posted:Brenaven (Bren) Kugamoorthy was always passionate about sport, especially basketball. As a student of the Bill Crothers Secondary School, he competed for their varsity prep team across Canada and the…
Lane swimming a great alternative to add to workout repertoire: student blogger
Posted:Similarly to signing up for workout classes, you head over to the Sport & Rec website. Here you will see a box under quick links titled “Go Swimming”. Clicking this will take you to a page with…
Drop-in basketball a blast: student blogger
Posted:There are four streams to drop-in sports. These are field sports, indoor sports, ice and water sports and last but not least, target and racquet sports. Field sports include ultimate frisbee, soccer…
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…
Translating passion into action: KPE doctoral students create special topic courses
Posted:Maeghan James has worked with children throughout her adult life through summer camps, recreation programs, respite work and child care. In addition to seeing first-hand how physical activity and…
'Pretty surreal': Varsity Blues goalie serves as Maple Leafs' back-up
Posted:The 24-year-old signed an amateur tryout contract with his favourite hockey team and faced shots from star player Auston Matthews during the morning skate. While Bishop was not called on to play…