Saying “Oui” to Inclusivity
Social justice champ Emilie Nicolas honoured Read More
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U of T’s Got That Swing
Dance-loving students hear the call of the jitterbug Read More
Poll: How Often Do You Check Social Media While in Lectures?
More than half of students keep one eye on the prof and one on their phone... Read More
Uniting the Humans of U of T
Jemel Ganal’s photographic “census” celebrates personal stories of the campus community Read More
Poll: How Many Hours of Sleep Do You Get?
Students confess they're not getting enough sleep, say time management is key to better slumber Read More
Poll: Do You Take Handwritten Notes or Use a Device?
A study in Psychological Science found that longhand notetakers learn better – U of T students agree Read More
Idea Bank: Open Late
Next Einstein runner-up Deep Prasad shares tips for coming up with winning ideas Read More
Ali Saeed – In Memoriam
The ambitious student’s sudden death rocked his wide circle of friends and inspired many to emulate his generosity Read More
Poll: Do You Unplug from the Net When You Go on Vacation?
A large minority of members of the U of T community report they have difficulty disconnecting -- even when they're taking time off from work Read More
Pie a Prof
In vying to escape a sticky situation, six political science profs raise $13,700 for child refugees in Jordan Read More
The Three-Minute Thesis
Students vie to condense years of research into an elevator pitch and win $1,000 Read More
A Spoonful of Mustard
First-year student discovers a potential new treatment for malaria that could be as close as your kitchen cupboard Read More
Into the Wilderness
Animals in Canada – and how they live, mate and die – inspire an indie concept album by a U of T biologist and friends Read More
Astronomy’s Answer Man
A U of T grad student has created a website where anyone can pose burning questions about astronomy – and receive an expert reply Read More
Telling the U of T Story
Student Amy Chong wins a global contest with her "We Love U of T" slideshow Read More
A Crack Team of Coders
U of T computer science students win top honours at largest-ever Canadian university "hackathon" Read More
At Your Service
Personal librarians help first-year students understand U of T’s libraries Read More
Supporting African Scholars
A $22.5-million donation from MasterCard Foundation will bring bright young students to U of T Read More
Global Leaders
Prestigious new award from the W. Garfield Weston Foundation will enable PhD students to conduct research abroad Read More
Making Traffic Smarter
An intelligent transportation system could reduce wait times at traffic lights in Toronto by more than half Read More
A Trio of Rhodes
Three students have earned prestigious scholarships to study at Oxford Read More
A Global Observatory
The Munk School expands into a restored heritage building on Bloor – and extends its reach around the world Read More
The Real Students of U of T
Reality television comes to U of T as students vie for chance to compete in Big Brother-like show Read More
Design on the Fly
A team of U of T students have won a 24-hour challenge to redesign the front entrance of Toronto's central Y Read More
String Theory
U of T’s yo-yo master finds the secret to unwinding Read More
U of T’s Biggest Class Ever
Coursera brings online learning to the masses Read More
Hands-on Learning
New College’s ONE program gets students into small classes – and out of the lecture hall Read More
A Bold Prescription
Support for medical students is a key plank of the Faculty of Medicine’s campaign Read More
Leap of Faith
New degree program designed to promote understanding between Christians and Muslims Read More
Physics That’s Practically Fun
Students give high marks to a new kind of science lab Read More
In Pursuit of Justice
Two U of T students recommend reparations for victims of child soldiers in Uganda Read More
Exploring Narrative Expression
Prof. Catherine Heard recently instructed each of the 17 students in her class to create a graphic novelette Read More
A Spark of Genius
U of T engineers use playing cards to replicate a Paris landmark Read More
Popular Scientist
Eugenia Duodu wins award for her research into targeting cancerous cells, and for teaching kids science Read More
Going the Extra Mile
Graduating engineering students raise thousands for their faculty Read More
Engineering a Cure
Undergraduate students design their own experiments to address important medical questions Read More
U of T Idol
Second-year student Patrick Simeon is crowned champion of Hart House's tri-campus singing competition Read More
Mentoring Young Moguls
Yasmin Razavi helps students start their own businesses Read More
Toronto’s Waterfront Conundrum
Why can't Toronto's waterfront emulate Chicago's? Land ownership, says political science student Gabriel Eidelman Read More
Conflict Zone
In Jerusalem, Sara Lee discovered that everything in Israel connects with the Palestinian question, even the food Read More
Neighbourhood Watch
Students in U of T Scarborough’s City Studies program learn first-hand how local immigrants are adapting to life in Canada Read More
Rights of Girls and Women
Law student Meghan Lindo worked in Kenya to seek justice for victims of sexual assault Read More
The Universe in a Lab
Physics undergrad Aysha Abdel-Aziz is making her own unique contribution to a massive international research project Read More
Real Life 101
Humanities for Humanity brings U of T students and Toronto residents together to explore life’s “big ideas” Read More
The Statue and the Monk
Sarah Richardson gets an insider’s perspective on the rise of religious monuments in India Read More
Singing Star – and Neuroscientist?
Fourth-year student Rudy Silvamer hopes to pursue all of his passions Read More
Proof of Genius
Only the very best math students excel in the prestigious Putnam competition Read More
Land Speed Record
A bicycle that can exceed 110 km/h? U of T engineering students have designed and built one Read More
This All-Star Party Show Goes On
Behind the scenes at the U of T lipdub video shoot Read More
The Next Internet Sensation?
Donny Ouyang, a second-year commerce student, has high hopes for his online tutoring service. The question is: Will students pay? Read More
Rotman Goes to School
New program teaches integrative thinking to Toronto high school students Read More
Late Bloomer
A unique scholarship helps Trevor Crowe continue his education, long after he left high school Read More
Women’s Advocate
Christine Kung’u fights for the rights of abused women in her native Kenya Read More
Faces of ’14: After First Year
What six first-year students have to say about their experiences at U of T so far Read More
The Long Goodbye
ROSI, the aging online student service, is being replaced over the next several years with a friendlier, more flexible system Read More