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Matida Daffeh smiling and standing in a garden.

Jun 24, 2022 | Alumni

'The world definitely needs to be changed': Human rights advocate Matida Daffeh on her journey to convocation

Portrait photo of Kehkashan Basu smiling.

Jun 24, 2022 | Alumni

'Always dare to dream,' says U of T grad Kehkashan Basu, who started an environmental non-profit at age 12

Rhonda McEwen speaks in front of a sign that says: BFN, Black Founders Network, built by us, for us.

Jun 24, 2022 | Alumni

Alumni startups feature in launch of the Black Founders Network first cohort

Meric Gertler and Rose Patten applaud Winston LaRose on stage in Convocation Hall. All three wear academic robes.

Jun 23, 2022 | Volunteer & Awards

Winston LaRose, champion of Toronto’s Black community, receives honorary degree

Annie Clark smiles in a formal graduation portrait.

Jun 23, 2022 | Alumni

After graduating on TV's Degrassi, Annie Clark succeeds in doing it again at U of T

Portrait image of Mukti Patel smiling.

Jun 22, 2022 | Alumni

U of T grad Mukti Patel on studying religion and its role ‘in the everyday’

Nada Ristich smiles at Meric Gertler and Rose Patten, while a student puts on Nada's academic hood.

Jun 22, 2022 | Volunteer & Awards

Nada Ristich, champion of corporate philanthropy, receives honorary degree

People in a plaza at night look up at a screen. Text reads, Edward Burtynsky's In the Wake of Progress.

Jun 21, 2022 | Alumni

Photographer Edward Burtynsky’s new show puts focus on environmental challenges 'at our doorstep'

Jim Cuddy, wearing academic robes, speaks at the podium in Convocation Hall.

Jun 21, 2022 | Volunteer & Awards

Jim Cuddy, philanthropist and Canadian music legend, receives honorary degree

Mikayla Redden stands between tall library shelves, holding a stack of books and looking doubtful.

Jun 20, 2022 | Campus

By improving catalogues and collections, U of T librarians aim to be respectful of Indigenous voices

Camille Orridge, wearing academic robes, laughs out loud as she chats with other academics in robes.

Jun 17, 2022 | Volunteer & Awards

Camille Orridge, a champion of equity in health care, receives honorary degree

Ema Ibrakovic smiles, standing on a porch outdoors.

Jun 17, 2022 | Alumni

U of T law class valedictorian gained confidence by 'learning to embrace discomfort'

A composite image: photos of Valerie Ajayi, Laura Berneaga, Sayeh Bayat, Saanjali Maharaj, Marie-Eve Caron and Julia Bincik.

Jun 16, 2022 | Alumni

Meet six women who are among U of T Engineering's 'grads to watch' in 2022

Photo of Makgofe Mathipa smiling.

Jun 16, 2022 | Alumni

‘Discover yourself’: Rotman Commerce grad worked to support others as she pursued a marketing career

Douglas Cardinal standing in front of an Indigenous carving, looking serious and wearing his Order of Canada pin.

Jun 15, 2022 | Volunteer & Awards

Douglas Cardinal, an award-winning architect known for his natural forms, receives honorary degree

Ira Gluskin stands in a garden, wearing U of T academic robes.

Jun 14, 2022 | Volunteer & Awards

Ira Gluskin, philanthropist and investment industry leader, receives honorary degree

An audience gathers to hear Bruce Kidd speak, beneath a sign that reads, Bruce Kidd Field House.

Jun 14, 2022 | Volunteer & Awards

Athletic Centre field house on St. George campus named after Bruce Kidd

Andi Darell Alhakim smiles while looking upwards.

Jun 13, 2022 | Alumni

With Helsinki as his first stop, U of T grad charts a career path in sustainability

Jun 13, 2022 | Volunteer & Awards

Gloria Epstein, who paved the way for marriage equality as a judge, receives honorary degree

Alaina Luk smiles, wearing her graduation robes and hood.

Jun 10, 2022 | Alumni

With her prof's emotional support, U of T grad achieves 'dream' of earning degree

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