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F. T. Metcalf Award holds open doors for scholars of women’s studies, history

September 23, 2021 Established in her late father’s name, Diane King’s donation helps students afford Arts education   Read More
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Fourteen years on, Dr. Mary Anne Chambers’ gift to the Imani Academic Mentorship Program continues a legacy of recognition and empowerment

August 25, 2021 In 2007, the Toronto District School Board issued a census which demonstrated that Black youth faced significantly greater barriers to success at school comp Read More
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3 UTSC projects that support Scarborough’s food scene, tackle food insecurity

July 27, 2021 Once a best-kept secret, word is getting out that Scarborough is home to a unique, international and burgeoning food scene. Read More
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LGBTQ2S+ Mentors Help Students Navigate Complex Identities: Ryan Pierce

June 22, 2021 Ryan Pierce believes that mentors can offer invaluable supports for students who could face additional complexities and challenges in the workplace (and life, and career aspirations) due to their gender and... Read More
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Congratulations, Class of 2021!

June 22, 2021 It’s not easy wrapping up and celebrating the incredible milestone of obtaining your degree during such a trying time, and your fellow alumni wanted to let you know that you’re not alone! Read More
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Faculty and Staff campaign raises hearts, dollars to further UTSC’s mission

June 1, 2021 Over one hundred passionate, motivated faculty and staff have raised $127,872 for the University of Toronto Scarborough through the Faculty and Staff Giving Campaign. Read More
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TIME CAPSULE 1970-71: John Pierce, Interdisciplinary Visionary

May 20, 2021 UTSC alumnus and former dean broke down academic and personal silos throughout his career   Read More
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Meet a Mentor: Erin Kelly

May 20, 2021 Erin Kelly, BA 2016, New Media Expert   Read More
Shreyas Sekar

Fake online reviews are everywhere. Meet the UTSC prof who’s developing strategies to stop them

April 26, 2021 An incredible number of shoppers are turning to online platforms such as Amazon to purchase their goods these days, and those platforms are run by algorithms. Algorithms determine what you’ll want to watch on... Read More
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By the students, for the students: The Class of 1970s Janet (Scott) and Rod Hurd

April 26, 2021 Class of 1970’s Rod Hurd and Janet (Scott) Hurd worked hard to represent and support their fellow students. Both were active in politics, and the couple – who celebrated 44 years of marriage this year – each... Read More