As a gay person growing up in Syria, Danny Ramadan says every day was like taking a paper cut to his mental health.
“I was navigating a lot of trauma. I was a queer child in a very dysfunctional…
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U of T to host restorative circle, other events in support of Jewish community
The University of Toronto will host a restorative circle for the Jewish community this month as part of a slate of programming that aims to address antisemitism on its campuses and beyond.
U of T Scarborough adopts the Okanagan Charter
The University of Toronto Scarborough has adopted the Okanagan Charter, a formal commitment to embed health and wellbeing into all aspects of campus culture.
A night of big ideas: Celebrating 50 years of the Connaught Fund at U of T
The dangers of international digital espionage. The earliest moments of the universe. How scientists can also be activists and changemakers.
These were some of the topics University of Toronto…
Experts on accessibility, ableism and inclusion across Canada gather for second National Dialogues and Action
Cassandra Hartblay recalls a time in graduate school when a senior scholar in her field wasn’t able to give feedback on a research presentation she gave at an academic conference.
The scholar, it…
‘A big moment’: U of T alumni who graduated with virtual convocations return for in-person celebrations
Liwei Liao didn’t put much thought into his outfit when he viewed his virtual convocation ceremony at University of Toronto at the height of the pandemic – but next week, he will be getting dressed…
‘An exchange of knowledge where everyone has something to offer’: U of T celebrates great teaching
At the University of Toronto, great teachers aren’t merely experts in their field. They’re skilled in imparting their knowledge to new generations of scholars and researchers – a process, they say,…
U of T grads among world’s most employable: 11th in Times Higher Education ranking
The University of Toronto has moved up one spot to 11th globally in Times Higher Education’s latest employability ranking, meaning its graduates are among the world’s sought after in the minds of…
Researcher tracking how women of African descent create people-first economies as new Canada Research Chair
For centuries, women of African descent have created economies that prioritize people over profits — Caroline Shenaz Hossein is spotlighting how they’ve done it.
How U of T’s 'secret sauce' governance model set it up for five decades of success
Along with its partner hospitals, the University of Toronto is world renowned for its many well-publicized innovations and achievements, from insulin, stem cells and deep learning to revelations…
U of T marks Remembrance Day across its three campuses
Community members gathered on the University of Toronto’s three campuses Friday to honour those who served and fell in the First and Second World Wars, as well as other conflicts.
On the St. George…
Anti-Asian Racism Working Group’s student members aim to build community, drive change
During the height of the pandemic, Lingyin Shen felt concerned for her safety when she stepped outside her home.
With a master’s degree in East Asian studies from the University of Toronto, Shen says…