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Technology continues to evolve at breakneck speed, promising solutions for some of the world’s biggest problems. But rapid innovation can also…
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With convocation now under way, students at the University of Toronto are putting the finishing touches on the annual Black Graduation event, a…
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Each year, the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Law recognizes outstanding academic achievement by law students – and it’s no coincidence two of…
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When Mohammad Ali Amini receives his PhD from the University of Toronto this week, he will also be celebrating the successful rise of Nanology…
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Ontario’s ban on menthol, the minty cigarette additive, has encouraged more people to quit smoking, a University of Toronto researcher has…
In 2016, a 7.8-magnitude earthquake hit the coast of Ecuador, destroying vast swaths of Gabriela Luna Vélez’s hometown of Manta. Now, Vélez, who is…
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Tijjani Muhammad-Bande, Nigeria’s permanent representative at the United Nations and a University of Toronto alumnus, has been elected the next…
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Carlo Fidani’s generosity is making a difference in education, health care and research. The chair of Mississauga, Ont.-based Orlando Corp., which…
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When Emily Wright crosses the stage at University of Toronto’s Convocation Hall on June 20, she’ll have her biggest supporter by her side –…
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Speaking two years after he and his colleagues warned about flat-lining investments in research, University of Toronto President Emeritus Dr. David…
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There is little doubt when it comes to Yovan and Pana Mitusev’s strongest memories about their time as students at the University of Toronto. It’s…