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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
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 

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  

Anston Emmanuel
Jun 19, 2018 | Alumni

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

Chandini Chandrabalan
Jun 19, 2018 | Alumni

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

Oren Kraus, who receives his PhD on Tuesday, has launched a startup that develops computer vision tools for a faster and more accurate analysis of microscopy data
Jun 19, 2018 | Alumni

U of T grad’s AI startup raises US$1.5 million to accelerate cancer drug discovery 

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 

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" 

“At the very start of my program, completing it seemed impossible to me," says Andrew Lo. He graduates on June 21 (photo courtesy of Andrew Lo)
Jun 15, 2018 | Alumni

Despite PTSD, former military nurse forges new path with U of T degree in health informatics 

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  

U of T grad Shalice Coutu wants to use architecture to improve people's lives (photo by Romi Levine)
Jun 14, 2018 | Alumni

U of T grad Shalice Coutu brings social justice to architecture and design 

Undergraduate student Wali Shah is a spoken word artist who is the poet laureate for the city of Mississauga (photo by Mahmoud Sarouji/The Medium)
Jun 14, 2018 | Alumni

#UofTGrad18 video: Meet Wali Shah, spoken word poet, motivational speaker 

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 

Assistant Professor Doug Richards and Tate Newmarch, who went from being an aspiring soccer player to an aspiring doctor. He graduates Wednesday from the Faculty of Kinesiology & Physical Education (photo courtesy of Doug Richards)
Jun 13, 2018 | Alumni

Tate Newmarch was on his way to becoming a soccer star, but an injury led him to U of T – and now medical school 

"It's such a relief," says Marilyn Kwan. “It has been a long 10 years, but I really enjoyed every course that I took” (photo by Ken Jones)
Jun 12, 2018 | Alumni

“I’ve always wanted a degree:” One U of T employee’s 10-year journey to reach her goal  

Ilse Treurnicht received an honorary Doctor of Laws, honoris causa, from the University of Toronto on Tuesday (photo by Steve Frost)
Jun 12, 2018 | Volunteer & Awards

Zero to $3.5 billion: U of T honorary degree recipient Ilse Treurnicht built MaRS into an innovation powerhouse 

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