Looking to the future: Joan McCalla establishes scholarship for Indigenous students

U of T alumna Joan McCalla created a scholarship for Indigenous students “as a Canadian looking at my country and asking what are the priorities and issues that need to be addressed.”

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Alethea Lyn creates a scholarship to honour her mother’s love of education

A scholarship had a profound impact on Gloria Helena Lyn’s life. Now her daughter Alethea Lyn is making transformative opportunities for other students.

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U of T’s Ethiopic program soars past $500,000 endowment goal

The University of Toronto’s Ethiopic program soars past its $500,000 endowment goal on the strength of community support — and another gift from The Weeknd.

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Generous gift from the family of Linda Munk to support English MA students

U of T Professor Emeritus Linda Munk inspired a love for writing and poetry in thousands. A generous $500,000 endowment will support a young scholar in the Department of English each year.

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One gift leads to another: Connie Carter creates a scholarship to help Caribbean students

A former barrister and retired law professor who worked across the globe, Connie Carter is celebrating her Canadian citizenship by creating a scholarship for U of T’s Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy.

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Department of Astronomy & Astrophysics celebrates new name in honour of long-time supporters, the Dunlap family

The newly named David A. Dunlap Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics honours visionary gifts, over a century, from David A. Dunlap and his grandsons, David and Moffat Dunlap.

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Alan Dean goes green with gift for symposia in environmental governance

Alumnus and long-time U of T supporter Alan Dean, with the Brookfield Partners Foundation, donate $150,000 to the Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy.

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Dedicated to student success

David Scrymgeour’s volunteer spirit extends to his U of T alma mater, where he pairs transformative philanthropy with personal guidance and mentorship at Rotman Commerce.

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Clement Chan boosts international education with a $1 million gift for first-year scholarships at U of T

High school exchange students can continue to strengthen links with Canada with new U of T entrance scholarships.

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A cooking oil that fights malaria?

Undergraduate UTSC student Jessie MacAlpine is investigating the potential of mustard oil—a staple of kitchens throughout the developing world—to kill the parasite that causes malaria.

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$5 million gift supports the Richard Charles Lee Director of the Asian Institute (Munk School)

The University of Toronto has received an anonymous gift of $5 million to endow the Richard Charles Lee Directorship of the Asian Institute at the Munk School of Global Affairs and launch the Asian Pathways Research Lab.

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Antonina Balciunas and Dorothy Cobb

A powerful gift which will support Woodsworth’s most important priorities.

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In memory of Professor George Connell

With the passing of Professor George Connell, the University’s 12th president (1984-1990), the University of Toronto community has lost a great leader, scientist, colleague, and friend.

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Beatrice and Arthur Minden Foundation

The Beatrice and Arthur Minden Foundation establishes a Symposium on the Environment and a Graduate Research Fellowship.

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Breaking ground for Goldring

Thanks to the extraordinary efforts of benefactors, the Goldring Centre for High Performance Sport will open in early 2015.

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