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Allen Lau, co-founder and CEO of Wattpad, received two degrees from U of T's Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering (photo courtesy of Wattpad)

Jan 17, 2018 | Alumni

Story-sharing startup founded by U of T alumni raises US$51 million in funding

Noureddin Chahrour, a U of T alumnus, is preparing to launch his startup's latest posture-enhancing garment, a sports bra, with a Kickstarter campaign just in time for the post-holiday gym rush (photo by Chris Sorensen)

Jan 16, 2018 | Alumni

(Not) as seen on TV: Why one U of T entrepreneur balked at a Dragon's Den deal in favour of "organic" expansion

Aisha Sasha John, U of T Scarborough’s new writer-in-residence, is a poet, dancer and choreographer (photo by Yuula Benivolski)

Jan 15, 2018 | Alumni

Alumna and artist Aisha Sasha John is U of T Scarborough’s new writer-in-residence

Photo of Arthur Brown

Jan 10, 2018 | Alumni

U of T Engineering alumnus, student, named to list of future aerospace leaders

TD Bank, headquartered at the TD Centre in downtown Toronto, is purchasing Layer 6 for an undisclosed sum (photo by JasonParis via Flickr)

Jan 10, 2018 | Alumni

TD Bank embraces AI future with purchase of startup built by U of T alumni

Order of Canada medals (photo by Sgt. Johanie Maheu/Governor General of Canada)

Jan 5, 2018 | Alumni

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

Playwright Erin Shields: "My courses at U of T became very important sources of inspiration for me" (photo by Sabrina Reeves)

Jan 3, 2018 | Alumni

U of T alumna Erin Shields’s adaptation of Paradise Lost to première at Stratford Festival

U of T alumna Setsuko Thurlow is a Hiroshima survivor and campaigner for the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons. She gives a speech during the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony Dec. 10 in Oslo, Norway (photo by Nigel Waldron/Getty Images)

Dec 20, 2017 | Alumni

U of T alumna Setsuko Thurlow accepted Nobel Peace Prize with nuclear disarmament group

Randy Boyagoda

Dec 16, 2017 | Alumni

Alumnus and prof Randy Boyagoda's idiosyncratic survey of great Canadian reads

The aerelight A1 OLED Lamp is the first product by OTI Lumionics, founded by U of T alumnus Michael Helander (photo by Roberta Baker)

Dec 4, 2017 | Alumni

U of T Engineering Holiday Gift Guide 2017

Michael Redhill. Photo by Chris Young.

Nov 30, 2017 | Alumni

U of T Alumnus Wins Canada’s Richest Literary Award

Sheilah L. Martin's nomination means there will now be four U of T Faculty of Law alumni on Canada's highest court (photo courtesy of University of Calgary)

Nov 30, 2017 | Alumni

U of T alumna, women's-rights advocate Sheilah L. Martin nominated to the Supreme Court

Every two years, U of T hosts the Asia-Pacific Graduation Ceremony in Hong Kong. Students and family members celebrate at the 2017 ceremony.. Photo courtesy of Division of University Advancement.

Nov 28, 2017 | Alumni

U of T hosts graduation ceremony for Asia-Pacific region in Hong Kong

Margaret Atwood

Nov 21, 2017 | Alumni

U of T faculty and alumni named among Toronto Life’s 50 most influential

Julie Blair

Nov 9, 2017 | Alumni

#UofTGrad17: How Indigenous studies helped Julie Blair connect with her culture

Murray Koffler

Nov 9, 2017 | Alumni

Remembering Murray Koffler (1924-2017)

The Council Chamber at U of T

Nov 8, 2017 | Alumni

HELP STEER U OF T’S FUTURE

Graduates line up outside Convocation Hall in front of the fall foliage

Nov 8, 2017 | Alumni

#UofTGrad17: Nine favourite moments of fall convocation in photos

Hart House fall foliage

Nov 6, 2017 | Alumni

#UofTGrad17: Meet four of fall convocation's impressive graduates

Senator Murray Sinclair is seated in front of the TRC Bentwood Box, carved by Coast Salish artist Luke Marston (photo courtesy of University of Manitoba)

Nov 6, 2017 | Alumni

#UofTGrad17: Murray Sinclair, chair of Canada's Truth and Reconciliation Commission, receives honorary degree

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