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Alumnus David Dime supports health innovation at U of T
Chemistry alumnus and business founder David Dime (BSc 1973, PhD 1978) has generously established a catalyst fund at U of T’s Department of Molecular Genetics to support research into novel approaches to combat diseases.
Posted on Dec 11, 2018
U of T one of only eight universities placing in top 50 across all subjects
The University of Toronto joins an elite group that displays both breadth and strength, placing highly in all 11 fields in the prestigious Times Higher Education subject ranking.
Posted on Dec 03, 2018
$1.3-million gift from Nancy McCain and Bill Morneau helps students
The Morneau-McCain Scholars program will bring up to 25 young women from Kenya to complete undergraduate degrees at U of T’s Woodsworth College.
Posted on Nov 29, 2018
How bursaries helped both this alumna physician—and her patients
When donors give to bursaries for medical students, says Dr. Stephanie Zhou, they do more than help individuals succeed. They also open the door to a more diverse physician population, improving patient care.
Posted on Nov 26, 2018
U of T forges strategic partnership with world’s largest ride-hailing company
Didi Chuxing and U of T will collaborate on research funding and investigate areas from self-driving vehicle technologies to smart cities.
Posted on Nov 23, 2018
Auctioneer of Banting painting pledges its commission to diabetes research
The painting of the lab where insulin was discovered sold for 10 times more than expected. Heffel Fine Art Auction House will donate its commission to diabetes research at the University of Toronto.
Posted on Nov 23, 2018
Medicine by Design makes a critical advance in stem cell safety
In a donor-supported Medicine by Design project, U of T researcher Andras Nagy discovered a strategy to improve the safety of stem cell-derived therapies.
Posted on Nov 20, 2018
U of T ranked top public university in North America for employability
The ranking by the prestigious Times Higher Education magazine rated U of T in 13th place globally – and among public universities, seventh in the world.
Posted on Nov 16, 2018
New $6-million gift supports talented Daniels students
U of T announces a new $6-million gift to create the John and Myrna Daniels Foundation Opportunity Awards to help talented graduate and undergraduate students at the Daniels Faculty shape the future of architecture, landscape architecture and urban design.
Posted on Nov 15, 2018
Rose Patten is installed as U of T’s 34th chancellor
Rose Patten was installed as U of T’s 34th chancellor on November 5, 2018.
Posted on Nov 06, 2018