News & Features
University Mourns Student Killed in House Fire
The University of Toronto is mourning the death of a student who died in a house fire near the university's Scarborough campus. Four UTSC students were in the house at the time of the fire, which…
U of T leaders come together to discuss challenges, opportunities around promoting equity and diversity
University of Toronto has made great strides in promoting equity and inclusivity, but there is still “a heck of a lot to do to ensure that everyone with potential can flourish and make a difference…
Local graduating high school students celebrate their next big step in life at U of T Scarborough
Yesterday more than 400 Grade 12 students gathered at U of T Scarborough as part of the Walk With Excellence – a six-year annual event that honours graduating high school students.
Following a…
Spring has sprung! Cherry blossoms begin annual bloom on campus
The cherry blossoms in Sakura Grove located between H-Wing and the Social Sciences building are beginning to bloom, signalling the symbolic arrival of spring.
There are 50 blossoms on campus that…
Invasive Species Awareness Day 2018: What you need to know
Our local ecosystem is teeming with invasive species. In fact, many of Ontario’s most common species are non-native, brought here by accident or on purpose.
Plants in the fields, fish in our lakes…
Unique project aims to build empathy by sharing personal stories
For Mitch Robert George, also known as Red Pine Spirit Man of the Turtle Clan, community is a source of healing.
At the recent Hart House Human Library Project, he shared parts of his story in hopes…
Funding for green projects will improve energy efficiency in the Andrews Building
U of T Scarborough is getting a financial boost to make the heating and cooling system in the Andrews Building more energy efficient, helping to cut campus greenhouse gas emissions in the process.…
Mosaic brings together many different cultures in one big celebration of song and dance
When Janki Thakar was just three years old growing up in Gujarat, India, she would go to her local park to watch dancers practice their routines.
She would sit transfixed watching the dancers, hoping…
Minister Hunter encourages students to be part of the political change they want to see
Student involvement, transit and international student tuition fees were just some of the topics covered at a recent student town hall with Minister Mitzie Hunter.
“This is the second town hall that…
Finding the women playwrights
A database - funded in part by U of T Scarborough - helps schools and theatre companies find and produce more plays written by women.
A 2016 survey of post-secondary theatre productions across…
Dance app developed by U of T Scarborough grads draws major league attention
An app created by two recent U of T Scarborough alumni continues to make big moves in the dance world.
StageKeep is an online app that records movement and creates a digital copy that can be shared…
Cookbook collection at U of T Scarborough highlights local and international recipes
Looking to try out a new recipe after school? Thanks to a new UTSC Library collection, you’re in luck.
A collection of cookbooks is now available for experimenting in the U of T Scarborough library,…