#HBDUofT: Here's how U of T is celebrating its 191st birthday
The University of Toronto turns 191 on March 15 – and #HBDUofT is trending.
Across the university’s three campuses and around the world, students, faculty, staff and alumni are invited to celebrate.
So what’s the best way to honour the university that’s given the world six Nobel laureates, two astronauts, life-saving insulin, the first Grey Cup champions, and a video game based on its iconic library?
It’s #UofT's 191st Birthday! To celebrate, post a photo in your blue & white or spirit gear on campus with #HBDUofT to win some great prizes. More details: https://t.co/81G3KOzCEA pic.twitter.com/lcyQIJkAJS
— University of Toronto (@UofT) March 15, 2018
There are cookies.
Come celebrate #UofT 191st Birthday at Robarts Library with cookies while supplies last. #HBDUofT #UofT @UeaToronto pic.twitter.com/4wRXe62lzd
— U of T Libraries (@uoftlibraries) March 15, 2018
Also cake.
Happy Birthday, #UofT! Celebrating 191 years of academic excellence & innovation. #HBDUofT pic.twitter.com/aC1Zi0hgWa
— UofT Medicine (@uoftmedicine) March 15, 2018
You can dress in blue and white.
Happy Birthday #UofT! #HBDUofT
— Prof. Chirag Variawa (@ChiragVariawa) March 15, 2018
Wishing you all the very best from your friends at the Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering... but first, let me take a selfie!@uoftengineering @UofTEngOutreach @uoft_eng_fyo @ILeadUofT @UofTNews @UofT_Teaching pic.twitter.com/KEef3uDnzy
You can look back at some cool photos from the university's history.
Happy 191st birthday U of T, founded this day in 1827. #hbdUofT pic.twitter.com/65KdSMA1hc
— U of T Magazine (@uoftmagazine) March 15, 2018
So much history! This image from the Image Bank of @UTArchives shows a Sopwith Camel in front of University College 100 years ago. #tbt #hbduoft #uoft pic.twitter.com/isBCVCvMK2
— U of T Libraries (@uoftlibraries) March 15, 2018
And you can test your knowledge of U of T through a quiz posted on the University of Toronto Magazine’s website.