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Taylor Stark, a U of T alumnus who is returning for a master's degree in classics, rode his unicycle "Caroline" from Vancouver to Toronto (photo by Geoffrey Vendeville)

Jul 18, 2018 | Alumni

U of T alum takes long way back to grad school, unicycling across Canada

Jill Ker Conway receives a 2012 National Humanities Medal from U.S. president Barack Obama during a ceremony on July 10, 2013. Conway was recognized for her contributions as a historian and trailblazing academic (photo by Pete Marovich/Getty Images)

Jul 17, 2018 | Alumni

Jill Ker Conway, trail-blazing historian and feminist, was U of T's first female vice-president

Michael Ondaatje speaks after winning the Golden Man Booker Prize at The Royal Festival Hall on July 8, 2018 in London, England (Photo by Stuart C. Wilson/Getty Images)

Jul 9, 2018 | Alumni

Celebrated writer, U of T alumnus Michael Ondaatje’s "The English Patient" voted best-ever Man Booker Prize winner

Groundbreaking research by associate professor Ana Andreazza, a professor in the department of pharmacology and toxicology in the Faculty of Medicine, could link mood disorders with cell dysfunction...and point to new treatments.

Jul 9, 2018 | Research

Canada’s Top 40 Under 40: U of T professor links cell "generators" to mood disorders

Peter Rekai is chair of the Rekai Centres, multilingual long-term care facilities started by his father and uncle to care for Toronto's diverse residents (photo courtesy of the Rekai Centres)

Jul 9, 2018 | Volunteer & Awards

U of T alumnus honoured for helping deliver long-term care to Toronto's multicultural residents

Grand Electric co-owners Ian McGrenaghan (left), a U of T alumnus, and Colin Tooke at the Mexican restaurant on Queen Street West (Chris So/Toronto Star via Getty Images)

Jul 6, 2018 | Alumni

Alumni food experts cater Innis College reunion

Oluwatobi Edun, a chemical engineering student and former president of the Nigerian Students' Association, walks into Hart House with the Black Graduation class of 2018 (photos by Geoffrey Vendeville)

Jul 3, 2018 | Alumni

"Young, gifted and Black:" U of T students celebrate second annual Black Graduation

David Sandomierski, Mark Wade and David McLagan won the Governor General's Academic Gold Medal, one of the most prestigious awards for graduate students in Canada (photo by Fong Di Caterina)

Jul 3, 2018 | Volunteer & Awards

Three former U of T graduate students win Governor General's Academic Gold Medal

Two Order of Canada medals.

Jun 29, 2018 | Volunteer & Awards

Dozens of U of T alumni and faculty named to Order of Canada

Paul Gries and Karen Reid, associate professors, teaching stream, and computer science alumnus and Executive In Residence Michael McCarthy are launching a new technology leadership initiative (photo by Ryan Perez)

Jun 27, 2018 | Alumni

Alum Michael McCarthy helps U of T computer science introduce new tech leadership initiative

Chancellor Michael Wilson "has never missed an opportunity to promote a greater appreciation of U of T’s unique academic mission among leaders in business and civil society,” said U of T President Meric Gertler (photo by Steve Frost)

Jun 25, 2018 | Campus

"Give back:" At his final convocation, Chancellor Michael Wilson shares a fitting message

Justin Teodoro’s drawing shows the Statue of Liberty wearing a jacket saying “WE SHOULD ALL CARE” and walking hand-in-hand with the crying girl from Getty photographer John Moore's famous photograph. (illustration courtesy of Justin Teodoro)

Jun 25, 2018 | Alumni

Illustration by U of T alumnus about U.S. family separation policy goes viral

Joe Goren, a 77-year-old student in English and art history, and Sakina Rizvi, an 18-year-old student in the history of religions, are believed to be U of T's oldest and youngest graduates in 2018 (photo by Lisa Lightbourn)

Jun 21, 2018 | Alumni

Age is but a number for U of T's oldest and youngest graduates

Olivia Rennie is congratulated by U of T Scarborough Principal Bruce Kidd for her Governor General's Silver Medal (photo by Ken Jones)

Jun 21, 2018 | Alumni

#UofTGrad18: Meet two of U of T's academically outstanding graduating students

Dr. Michael Dan receives an honorary doctor of laws, honoris causa, on Thursday for his service to the community as a social entrepreneur and philanthropist

Jun 21, 2018 | Volunteer & Awards

Philanthropist and social entrepreneur Dr. Michael Dan receives honorary degree

Haeyeon Lee, who graduated this spring with a Master of Financial Economics, is now working at the Bank of Canada in Ottawa (photo courtesy of Haeyeon Lee)

Jun 20, 2018 | Alumni

Scholarship included a full-time job at the Bank of Canada for this U of T graduate in financial economics

Geoffrey Matus, who received an honorary doctor of laws, honoris causa, on Wednesday, speaks to U of T Chancellor Michael Wilson at the convocation ceremony (photo by Steve Frost)

Jun 20, 2018 | Volunteer & Awards

Business leader and real-estate expert Geoffrey Matus to receive honorary degree

Anston Emmanuel says his startup experience helped him clinch a coveted engineering job at General Motors, one of several multinational companies keen to boost innovation in its ranks (photo by Chris Sorensen)

Jun 19, 2018 | Alumni

Education in innovation: U of T grad's startup experience gives him leg up during job hunt

“U of T Engineering has helped me define who I am as an individual and as a professional,” says Chandini Chandrabalan, who graduates Tuesday (photo by Roberta Baker)

Jun 19, 2018 | Alumni

Meet five U of T women who are on list of "Engineering Graduates To Watch"

Janis Chodas, a U of T aerospace engineering alumna, was honoured with a Doctor of Science, honoris causa on Tuesday (photo by Lisa Sakulensky)

Jun 19, 2018 | Volunteer & Awards

From U of T to NASA’s Jet Propulsion Lab: Alumna Janis Chodas receives an honorary degree

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