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Domes near Highland Creek Valley a unique space for Indigenous entrepreneurship training program

They look a bit like four giant golf balls, but these domes are actually high-tech greenhouses — and they’re the home of a new project helping Indigenous entrepreneurs grow.  “We don’t want to create…

U of T ranks among top 20 globally across all five broad fields tracked by QS World University Rankings by Subject

The University of Toronto is ranked among the top 20 universities globally across all five broad subject fields featured in the latest QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024 – including a…

U of T budget invests in teaching, research and student well-being as sector’s challenges mount

The University of Toronto is continuing to invest in students – with financial aid, new housing and innovative classroom technologies – and drive forward world-class research, all while taking steps…

U of T to mark International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination

The University of Toronto is bringing together perspectives from across the tri-campus community to mark the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (IDERD). Established by the…

Rankings show U of T enjoys broad public awareness

The University of Toronto is routinely ranked as one of the world’s top universities for research and teaching – and the public is taking notice.

U of T ranked 21st globally by reputation: Times Higher Education

The University of Toronto is among an elite group of universities whose teaching and research are highly regarded by the world’s leading scholars, according to new rankings by Times Higher Education.

U of T ranked 12th in the world for graduate employability: Times Higher Education

University of Toronto graduates are among the world’s most desirable in the eyes of employers, according to a new ranking by Times Higher Education.

U of T’s plan to become climate positive expanded to all three campuses

All three of the University of Toronto’s campuses are committing to reduce more greenhouse gases than they emit in the years ahead, an ambitious goal that goes beyond carbon neutrality and targets a…

U of T named most sustainable university in the world

The University of Toronto has been named the most sustainable university in the world by the QS World University Rankings: Sustainability 2024, which evaluates post-secondary institutions for their…

U of T-anchored hospital network among leading life sciences research hubs, report finds

The University of Toronto and its partner hospitals are propelling the Toronto region as a leading global hub for life sciences research – but its success is at risk from underinvestment.

Meeting between UN University and U of T explores ways to bridge the science-policy gap

There is no shortage of pressing environmental challenges. From food insecurity to water scarcity, pollution to loss of economic livelihood, the solutions to these complex challenges will require…

‘The name is who they are’: How convocation readers train to pronounce grads’ names

Hearing your name read aloud inside Convocation Hall is a moment of pride and significance for students graduating from the University of Toronto. That’s why U of T puts special effort into helping…