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U of T breaks ground on state-of-the-art building for training health professionals in Scarborough
The University of Toronto has made history, breaking ground on a building that will house a much-needed new medical academy.
The first of its kind in Scarborough, the Scarborough Academy of Medicine…
An Impossible Perspective: This artist made her own AI, then tested its limits for an uncanny exhibit
Look closely at the plant photos in Sanaz Mazinani’s new art exhibit and you’ll find something
U of T Scarborough alum Alex Wong explores the Toronto Raptors' origin story
The origin story of the Toronto Raptors – and the team's subsequent impact on community-building in the GTA and beyond – are the subject of a new book by U of T Scarborough alum Alex Wong (BBA…
The American perspective dominates our understanding of the Vietnam War. Professor Thy Phu offers a glimpse from the other side
When Thy Phu was a young Vietnamese-born newcomer to Toronto in the 1980s, she liked to watch kids’ shows on CBC. Without the luxury of today’s on-demand programming, she would often sit through the…
Why making Scarborough’s health-care system equitable could be a catalyst for change across Canada
Scarborough is much like a microcosm of Canada — a heavily multicultural population facing rising barriers to health care. That means the massive push to transform the region’s health-care system…
‘Welcome home’: U of T’s on-campus housing offers more than a place to live
Zupaash Naveed arrived at University of Toronto just a few weeks ago, but she already feels right at home.
The first-year computer science co-op student is part of the first cohort to live…
She was named U of T’s top science graduate at age 17. Here’s her tips for getting a high GPA
Charlotte Wargniez (BSc 2023 UTSC) didn’t just graduate from U of T Scarborough at 17 years old, she did it with the award for the highest performing woman student in science at U of T.
‘It made me feel so proud’: Pathway program helps students achieve their dream of a university degree
For 11 graduates of a university pathway program, crossing the stage with certificates in hand marked the next important step on a journey towards a university degree.
U of T to cover tuition for students from nine First Nations communities
The University of Toronto will cover the cost of tuition for students from nine First Nations as part of its efforts to make the university more accessible and inclusive for Indigenous students – and…
Connaught project set to create a roadmap to eliminate anti-Black racism in health care
For the past three decades, Notisha Massaquoi has advocated for the health of Black communities across Canada. In March, the renowned expert in health equity was awarded $250,000 as…
What’s new on campus: A look at food, study and outdoor spaces at U of T Scarborough
Walking around the campus this September, you may have noticed a few changes.
While some are huge, like opening our new residence, Harmony Commons, others are more subtle.
From new places to eat to…