The English of a Millennium Ago
Now at “H,” the Dictionary of Old English aims to define every word from the language’s earliest days Read More
Research & Ideas
Lowering Barriers to Higher Ed
Helping high school students apply to college and university leads to higher enrolment, study finds Read More
Post-Truth Politics
When lying becomes an acceptable political strategy Read More
Black and Blue
How do we restore trust between minority communities and police? Read More
Exploring Northern Communities
U of T alumni connect with First Nations people in northern Ontario Read More
What Does Your Name Say about You?
Alumna Mavis Himes delves into the hidden meanings and social weight of what we call ourselves Read More
An Army of Tree Lovers
U of T’s Faculty of Forestry is teaching Torontonians how to care for one of the city’s most valuable resources – its trees Read More
Investigating Media Bias
Visible minority political candidates get short shrift from newspapers, study finds Read More
Vertical Forest
Can skyscraper condos be turned into lush green spaces? Read More
Know Thy Selfie
Think you take great pics of yourself? Think again Read More
Generation T
For trans students at U of T, the fight for rights and equality is about much more than just washrooms Read More
Partners in Transition
Prof. Elspeth Brown is interviewing partners of trans people as part of a project to record the stories of LGBTQ people Read More
Loving the Aliebn
Jonathan Sun tweets funny, heartfelt – and often misspelt – observations about what it means to be a 21st-century human Read More
What Makes a Good Mother?
Catherine Connors writes poignantly – and humorously – about the joys and perils of parenting Read More
In the Pink
Anabela Piersol showcases independent clothing designers, as well as her own lovely creations Read More
Rap Dreams
Where gangs rule, hip hop is a strongly positive force for youth, study finds Read More
Much Ado about William
What explains Shakespeare’s enduring appeal, 400 years after his death? Read More
Making Camp
U of T prof’s designs let campers sleep over wetlands or high among trees Read More
Cities in Ruins
Prof. Tong Lam's photographs depict urban decay in Asia, and the parallels between security and surveillance in east and west Read More
The Fast Lane Out of Poverty
Paved roads give households in developing nations a leg up Read More
The Science of Disagreement
How our bodies unwittingly reveal our prejudices Read More
Literary Midwife
Eliza Reid helps writers deliver prose at her Iceland retreat Read More
High Time?
When it comes to legalizing marijuana, drug and public health experts caution that “the devil is in the details” Read More
A Lesson for the World
Students visit Brazil to learn how it has cut poverty rates so dramatically Read More
Cooling Off
Will the Paris climate accord succeed where Kyoto didn’t? Read More
Words of Freedom
U of T is now home to the world's largest digitized collection of Soviet samizdat journals Read More
Seeking Refuge
What can be done about the global migrant crisis? Read More
Spotlight on Dementia
An innovative blend of research and theatre is enabling scientists to reduce the stigma around a distressing disease Read More
From Good to Great
23 ideas for building an even better Toronto Read More
Mobile City
As Toronto's population grows, we will have to embrace alternatives to the car Read More
Diverse and Inclusive City
Diversity is one of Toronto's great strengths, but we can do more to ensure some people aren't left behind Read More
Co-operative and Productive City
There's a wealth of knowledge within the university's walls. It could be shared more often with municipal leaders Read More
Smart and Creative City
There's a wealth of innovative talent in Toronto. But we can do more to harness it effectively Read More
Sustainable City
Cities are more livable when they're clean and green Read More
Is Health a Human Right?
Recent cases in international law suggest the idea is gaining momentum Read More
Street Theatre
A design for the Gardiner Expressway illustrates how U of T students are reimagining Toronto Read More
Crazy Talk
Can we restore sanity and reason to politics? Read More
Breaking News
U of T is rethinking how journalists get trained Read More
East-West Art Feast
Collaboration between U of T, China will create new perspectives on art Read More
Spoiled Rotten
A familiar problem in the West, food waste is quickly becoming a global issue Read More
Architect’s Playground
Benjamin Dillenburger uses computers and 3D printers to create structures that are impossible to draw and almost impossible to imagine Read More
Locked Away
Is solitary confinement ever appropriate? Read More
Our Problem With Stuff
What is driving North America’s obsession with hoarding? Read More
Man on the Move
New Toronto mayor John Tory aims to get the city back on track Read More
Meet Mississauga’s New Mayor
Bonnie Crombie calls U of T Mississauga a “nucleus for ideas, innovation and excellence” Read More
U of T’s World Wide Web
The university’s scholars are collaborating with partners in every region of the globe to answer questions that challenge us all Read More
Travel Upgrade
For many Torontonians, the daily commute is a spirit-crusher. What if it could enrich your life instead? Read More
10 Vows for a Stronger Marriage
A U of T grad student wrote her wedding vows based on research into what makes a relationship last Read More
On Shaky Ground
How should we evaluate the risks and benefits of fracking? Read More
Tower Trouble
In India, urban renewal schemes and corruption have created a violent economy around the demolition of apartment buildings Read More
The Bully Who is Everywhere
The Internet makes it easy to be mean. No wonder cyberbullying among teens has everyone worried. Read More
Shape Shifter
Special techniques are needed to design clothes for wheelchair users. The ROM showcases them in a unique exhibition Read More
A Polar Mystery Solved
A big piece in the puzzle of the lost Franklin ships has been found Read More
Do You Want Your Kids to Tell the Truth?
Some children’s stories are much better than others at instilling honesty, research finds Read More