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Learning and Changing Lives
There is no better way to learn than to be there yourself, as any student who has studied or worked abroad will tell you. In the past year, 25 U of T Scarborough students visited nearly a dozen…
Obama, Biden and Prince Harry at the Invictus Games at U of T Scarborough
Athletes and fans at the Invictus Games at the University of Toronto Scarborough on Friday got a royal treat, and then some.
Former U.S. president Barack Obama joined Prince Harry, the founder of the…
The Hon. David Onley: Invictus Games and the power of parasport
If there’s anyone qualified to talk about the transformative role parasport can play, look no further than Ontario’s former Lieutenant Governor David Onley.
Field trip to Dominica more than just a crash course in environmental science
It was after hiking through the cloud forests of Morne Trois Pitons National Park in Dominica that U of T Scarborough masters’ student Mark Givelas had an experience of a lifetime.
“We went to…
Dental practice gives U of T Scarborough alum opportunities to give back
As far as he can remember, U of T Scarborough alum, Dr. Derval Clarke always wanted to help people.
“Helping people is just part of me,” he says. “Whatever career I chose, it would have been one…
Theatre students learn from Czech and Indigenous thespians
For the first time in 10 years, U of T Scarborough theatre students took part in a unique study abroad experience in Prague and Manitoulin Island.
Daniel Nguyen and Gabriella Hamilton, both theatre…
Taking care of business, in Mandarin
A once in a lifetime opportunity has come for the second time for this third-year U of T Scarborough management student, who received another government scholarship to study in China.
Klara Hlavon…
The business behind jihadist power
In the chaos of civil war and bitter ethnic conflict, Islamist groups often rise to power by exploiting local economies.
This is the central theme of Jihad & Co., a fascinating new book by U of T…
Alum’s startup offers a digital edge to small business
A startup company created by a University of Toronto Scarborough alumnus is working to create a global platform to help small businesses and upcoming fashion designers.
Dikshant Batra (BBA, 2016)…
More than a class trip: students learn about field research in Korea
Most students don’t want to spend their summer in school, but seven U of T Scarborough students were more than excited to do just that.
Enrolled in the summer course, Field School in Critical…