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#UofTGrad17: Meet members of U of T Scarborough's graduating class

As another convocation comes to an end, it comes with the opportunity to highlight the many achievements of U of T Scarborough students during their undergraduate careers. U of T Scarborough students…

#UoftGrad17: Charles Dumrique

Charles Dumrique has used what he has learned in his studies in Statistics and Economics for Management to start his own business, CHARLIE BITES Dessert Snacks at the Farmer’s Market. And his passion…

#UofTGrad17: Trina James

If not for checking the wrong box, Trina James would not have made it to U of T Scarborough. “I initially intended on going to UTM, however, selected the incorrect campus when enrolling into my…

Explore the galaxy with U of T Scarborough’s Solar Walk event this long weekend

Travel through U of T Scarborough’s new campus-wide scale model solar system, learn from astrophysicists and peer into space at U of T Scarborough’s inaugural Solar Walk this long weekend. The Solar…

Dementia patients may die sooner if family caregivers are in poor mental health

Patients with dementia are more likely to die sooner if their family caregivers are in poor mental health, regardless of other patient health risks, according to new research. Brett Ford, assistant…

Alumni receive $210,000 boost to empower Scarborough youth through woodworking

The first time Shirin Karoubi (BA, 2013) stepped through the doors of U of T Scarborough’s Fabrication and Digital Media lab, she was taken aback. When she enrolled in “sculpture” class, she assumed…

U of T's first Black Grad celebration won't be the last, say organizers

As the procession of U of T 2017 black graduates danced into Hart House's Great Hall to the Diana Ross song, “I'm Coming Out”, the room erupted with cheers and applause. “How many of you got…

#UofTGrad17: Garmina Shah

“Dedication, a will to succeed, and a tad bit of good luck are the three things that keep me going,” Garima Shah says. Her dedication to her work has paid off, as she will begin her Ph.D. in…

#UofTGrad17: Joseph Flett

Breaking a camera, getting kicked out of a mall while making a music video for an event are just a few of the fond memories Joseph Flett has of his time in Residence. Flett’s time in Residence was…

#UofTGrad17: Bethany Smith

Though she was only 16 when she came to U of T Scarborough, Bethany Smith soon found her place in Student Housing and Residence Life, and on the third floor of the Arts and Administration building.…

Indigenous athletics gets spotlight in new display celebrating upcoming Games

University of Toronto Scarborough is commemorating the Toronto 2017 North American Indigenous Games - and its role in hosting it - with a massive new installation in the Instructional Centre's…

Tri-Campus Sexual Violence Prevention & Support Centre Opens at U of T Scarborough

The University of Toronto Tri-Campus Sexual Violence Prevention and Support Centre is now open at its three locations across the University. At U of T Scarborough, the Tri-Campus Centre is located in…