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Chandrakant Shah, wearing academic robes, speaks on video from a living room with large plants.

Jun 17, 2021 | Volunteer & Awards

Chandrakant Shah, public health leader and equity champion, receives honorary degree

Allen J Scott, wearing academic robes, speaks from written notes while standing in front of a tiled fireplace.

Jun 16, 2021 | Volunteer & Awards

Allen J. Scott, UCLA professor of geography and public policy, receives honorary degree

Heather Reisman, wearing academic robes, speaks on video in front of a bookcase of books arranged by colour.

Jun 15, 2021 | Volunteer & Awards

Heather Reisman, business leader, philanthropist and champion of literacy, receives honorary degree

An image of the Governor General's medals. The gold shows a shield held up by mermaids and the motto: Briser les solitudes.

Jun 14, 2021 | Volunteer & Awards

Three U of T alumni awarded Governor General’s gold medals

Shirley Hoy, wearing academic robes, speaks on video while standing in front of a painting of flowers.

Jun 14, 2021 | Volunteer & Awards

A champion of ethics and collaboration in public service, alumna Shirley Hoy receives honorary degree

Geoffrey Hinton, wearing academic robes, stands in front of a bookcase and speaks on video.

Jun 11, 2021 | Volunteer & Awards

U of T deep learning pioneer Geoffrey Hinton receives honorary degree

Donald Guloien, wearing academic robes, speaks while standing in front of an oil painting.

Jun 10, 2021 | Volunteer & Awards

Learn to give back: Business leader, mentor and volunteer Donald Guloien receives honorary degree

Ken Greenberg, wearing academic robes, speaks in a room decorated with bookshelves, paintings, and carved masks.

Jun 9, 2021 | Volunteer & Awards

Honorary degree recipient Ken Greenberg chose Toronto as his home, then helped shape its development

Anne Innis Dagg, wearing her academic robes and hood, speaks on video in front of a bookcase.

Jun 8, 2021 | Volunteer & Awards

Renowned zoologist Anne Innis Dagg, the “woman who loves giraffes,” receives honorary degree

The BioRacer board game laid out on a table. Piles of cards match symbols pictured along a winding path on the game board.

Jun 7, 2021 | Volunteer & Awards

How a U of T class developed an award-winning board game for studying public health

David Colcleugh, wearing his academic robes and hood, speaks on video in a room with an elaborate fireplace.

Jun 7, 2021 | Volunteer & Awards

U of T alumnus David Colcleugh, pioneer of leadership education for engineering students, receives honorary degree

Elizabeth Cannon, wearing her academic robes and hood, speaks on video in a room with an elaborate fireplace.

Jun 4, 2021 | Volunteer & Awards

Elizabeth Cannon, trailblazer for women in science and academia, receives honorary degree

Mishika Mehrotra smiles while standing on the shores of a lake.

May 19, 2021 | Volunteer & Awards

Mishika Mehrotra awarded a Gates Cambridge Scholarship

Side-by-side images of Caley Laxer and Andie Poile, both smiling.

May 10, 2021 | Volunteer & Awards

Graduating Rotman students Caley Laxer and Andie Poile named among the world’s best and brightest MBAs for 2021

Portrait of Claire Carver-Dias smiling.

May 5, 2021 | Volunteer & Awards

Making a splash in sports and business: Claire Carver-Dias wins the J. Tuzo Wilson Distinguished Alumni Award

In a still from a video, Derek Tsang looks into the viewfinder of a camera.

Apr 23, 2021 | Volunteer & Awards

U of T alum Derek Tsang calls Oscar nod an "exciting and special moment"

Jillian Sprenger smiles as she sits in a garden with blossoming tulips.

Apr 19, 2021 | Volunteer & Awards

Jillian Sprenger awarded Gates Cambridge Scholarship

Robarts Library is framed by clusters of delicate spring cherry blossoms.

Apr 15, 2021 | Volunteer & Awards

Celebrating the winners of the 2021 UTAA Awards of Excellence

The words Award Launch appear over a collage of portraits of Black leaders and achievers.

Apr 12, 2021 | Volunteer & Awards

Excellence is Black award fund to support Black graduate students

Chancellor Rose M. Patten smiles

Apr 9, 2021 | Volunteer & Awards

A message from Chancellor Rose M. Patten to U of T’s mentors

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