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Students lead campus emergency medical response group
When °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½Ó¿Ú Campus Police responds to a medical call, you might notice two or three students in bright orange hoodies accompanying them.
These students are part of the…
Chemistry programs achieve national accreditation
°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½Ó¿Ú’s undergraduate degree programs in Chemistry have received accreditation from the Canadian Society for Chemistry.
“This is a major advancement for our programs and a huge vote…
Exhibit at °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½Ó¿Ú explores meaning of ‘HOME’
What is home? Over thirty °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½Ó¿Ú undergraduate students have responded to that question through HOME an exhibit on display at Gallery 1265.
“We all think about home in very…
Creative writing student first to be signed to new publisher
At the start of 2017, sixth-year °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½Ó¿Ú student Téa Mutonji wasn’t sure what life would be like after graduation, but a new publishing contract is sharpening her 2018 focus.
After a…
Curatorial Perspectives II: An undergraduate course in search of local artists
In Curatorial Perspectives II, seven students will spend this semester visiting local artist studios. At the end of the semester, they must decide on one artist to invest in for the Doris…
Prestigious international scholarships awarded to four °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½Ó¿Ú students
U of T introduced its most prestigious scholarship for international students this year, and four of its winners are enrolled in Co-op programs at °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½Ó¿Ú.
Lester B. Pearson…
Long journey to medical school just the beginning for this recent grad
If there were two guiding inspirations for Abdul Sidiqi during his time as an undergrad, it was his passion for science and the experiences of his family.
“As newcomers to Canada we had the typical…
Antu Hossain: Advocate for public health
Antu Hossain had her first "aha" moment when she was only 19.
In the summer of her second year at °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½Ó¿Ú, Hossain spent a summer volunteering in Kenya as a health project…
Financial planning calculator can help students predict their living costs
Tuition is just the beginning. Housing, utilities, food, textbooks, transit and recreation costs all add up, and managing expenses can often become an overwhelming task for busy students. But the…
U.S. political climate among reasons °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½Ó¿Ú student chose to study in Canada
First-year student Kristen Allen had been attracted to studying abroad for some time before she chose the °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½Ó¿Ú.
“My step-father is a U of T alumni and he told me about…
Hiking mountains, visiting dry lakes and a glacier – all for a course credit
It’s not every day that students get a chance to hike a mountain in the Rockies to watch the sun rise through the clouds or trek to the foot of a massive glacier, all while earning a course credit.…
Say hello to our first Schulich Scholar
In 2011, venture capitalist and champion of higher education Seymour Schulich established the Schulich Leader Scholarships.
The Schulich Leader Scholarships are prestigious entrance…