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Indigenous Film Series at U of T Scarborough offers opportunity for dialogue

U of T Scarborough is hosting a film series exploring Indigenous issues that are often overlooked by mainstream media. “We see this film series as on opportunity and platform for students and…

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

Senator Murray Sinclair, the former chief commissioner of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, will be awarded an honorary degree from U of T Scarborough today for his outstanding service to…

It was another fruitful year for the IC rooftop garden

Perched five floors above the corner of Military Trail and Ellesmere is a garden growing in the sky. And while it doesn’t quite reach the clouds, its goal of creating a peaceful oasis for teaching…

Renovated quad a different way of thinking about public space on campus

“When I first got here, I was encouraged to look around at open spaces in a new way,” says U of T Scarborough Campus Architect Jennifer Adams Peffer. Adams Peffer immediately saw the opportunity in…

U of T Scarborough alumni shortlisted for Toronto Board of Trade awards

Six U of T Scarborough alumni have been short listed for the Toronto Board of Trade Annual Business Excellence Awards, celebrating small and medium-sized enterprises and individuals who demonstrate…

How an unforgettable experience changed this U of T Scarborough alum’s view on city planning

U of T Scarborough alum Da Chen thought he knew how he wanted to focus his future graduate studies at the University of Toronto. But after a summer of work in Northern Canada and Chile, Chen (BA,…

Mayor Tory answers questions about Scarborough at town hall held on campus

Toronto Mayor John Tory spoke about the need for a more inclusive transit strategy that better serves Scarborough during a recent student-led town hall meeting at U of T Scarborough. “As members of…

U of T Scarborough welcomes two acclaimed authors to talk about their craft

U of T Scarborough will welcome a duo of highly-regarded and award-winning writers to campus as part of IFOA@UTSC. “We’re so pleased and fortunate to have partnered with Lit On Tour and the…

ARTSIDEOUT celebrates 10 years of transforming campus space

The University of Toronto Scarborough morphed into a wonderland of arts and culture for the 10th year of ARTSIDEOUT on Thursday, October 5.

Indigenous Learning Circle provides open learning environment

A learning initiative that focuses on Aboriginal ways of life, healing and culture has launched for a fourth year at the University of Toronto Scarborough.  “The thing I love about learning circles…

Maclean's names U of T Canada’s top school by reputation for 2018

This week, the University of Toronto was named the world’s top public university for the fourth year in a row by the 2017 National Taiwan University (NTU) Ranking, which ranks based on research. U of…

Outstanding local high school students get a taste of doing science at U of T Scarborough

Six high school students spent the day at University of Toronto Scarborough as part of the Outstanding High School Student – Science Award (OHSS-SA) program. “This award was created to expose the…