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Elena Kagan speaks with U of T students who were part of the ceremony procession (photo by Lisa Sakulensky)
Nov 12, 2018 | Volunteer & Awards

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan receives U of T honorary degree 

George Myhal was awarded Thursday a Doctor of Laws, honoris causa, for his service to the university as a mentor, donor and volunteer (photo by Steve Frost)
Nov 9, 2018 | Volunteer & Awards

More than ever, the world needs leaders and problem-solvers, says alumnus George Myhal in his convocation address 

From left: William Downe, U of T Chancellor Rose Patten and President Meric Gertler at Tuesday's convocation ceremony (photo by Lisa Sakulensky)
Nov 7, 2018 | Volunteer & Awards

William Downe, leading advocate for gender equality in business, receives honorary degree from U of T 

Daniel Drucker (MD 1980, PGMT 1983), a professor in the Faculty of Medicine, will receive the Manning Awards Foundation's Principal Award, which comes with $100,000, for his discovery and development of glucagon-like peptide 2 (GLP-2) for short bowel syndrome.
Oct 23, 2018 | Volunteer & Awards

Three U of T alumni honoured with Manning Innovation Awards 

James Till (Hon DSc 2004) was honoured with the inaugural Edogawa-Niche Prize on October 21. He received a medal and plaque in Toronto in September.
Oct 19, 2018 | Volunteer & Awards

U of T researcher James Till receives international honour 

For the first time in its 29 years, the Arbor Awards were hosted off U of T property at the Carlu in downtown Toronto (photo by Gustavo Toledo Photography)
Oct 16, 2018 | Volunteer & Awards

U of T recognizes outstanding volunteers at Arbor Awards 

Professor Njoki Wane received an Influencers' Award at the African Scholars Awards (photo by Nick Iwanyshyn)
Oct 2, 2018 | Volunteer & Awards

U of T’s African scholars, community leaders celebrated at awards ceremony  

Deepa Kundur, a professor in the department of electrical and computer engineering, will receive more than $340,000 for her research into the security of power grids (photo by Romi Levine)
Aug 13, 2018 | Volunteer & Awards

U of T researchers to receive more than $11.5 million in NSERC funding 

Alumni and graduate student interns from U of T’s computer science and industrial engineering departments were part of the Layer 6 AI team that won the RecSys challenge and placed second in the Google Landmark Retrieval Challenge (photo by Ryan Perez)
Aug 9, 2018 | Volunteer & Awards

U of T alumni and graduate students part of Layer 6 AI's win in global competition 

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 

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 

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 

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 

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 

Dionne Brand was given a Doctor of Letters, honoris causa, on Wednesday “for her outstanding service for the public good as an educator, filmmaker and activist, and for her excellence in the arts as a poet and author” (photo by Steve Frost)
Jun 19, 2018 | Volunteer & Awards

Poet, writer, activist and U of T alumna Dionne Brand receives honorary degree  

Cindy Blackstock speaks with U of T President Meric Gertler as she receives a Doctor of Laws, honoris causa, from U of T on Monday (photo by Lisa Sakulensky)
Jun 18, 2018 | Volunteer & Awards

"Give generously to the world," says honorary degree recipient and Indigenous activist Cindy Blackstock 

Bank of England Governor Mark Carney received a Doctor of Laws, honoris causa, from the University of Toronto on Monday (photo by Lisa Sakulensky)
Jun 18, 2018 | Volunteer & Awards

Mark Carney to U of T grads: "Recognize that while diversity is a reality, inclusion is a choice" 

William C. Graham, Canada's former federal minister of foreign affairs and defence minister, receives a Doctor of Laws, honoris causa, on Friday (photo by Lisa Sakulensky)
Jun 15, 2018 | Volunteer & Awards

Honorary degree recipient William C. Graham’s political career is inspiration for future public servants  

For his outstanding service to the university, Richard Nunn received an honorary doctor of laws, honoris causa, on Thursday (photo by Lisa Sakulensky)
Jun 14, 2018 | Volunteer & Awards

Long-time university leader and advocate Richard Nunn to receive honorary degree 

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