NEWS
U of T launches action fund to support high-impact research in battle against COVID-19
U of T is launching the Toronto COVID-19 Action Fund to support research that will make near-term contributions to the fight against the novel coronavirus.
Posted on Mar 25, 2020
New Lo Family Social Venture Fund will transform promising ideas and startups into social ventures with broad impact
The Lo family’s generous gift of $500,000 will help U of T’s budding entrepreneurs launch thriving social ventures with the potential to improve communities in Asia and beyond.
Posted on Mar 13, 2020
U of T and BMO Financial Group celebrate more than 20 years of supporting emerging Canadian leaders
BMO Financial Group hosted a reception to celebrate U of T’s 2019-20 recipients of the BMO Financial Group National Scholarships.
Posted on Mar 11, 2020
Ceta Ramkhalawansingh launches 50th anniversary scholarship for Women & Gender Studies
To commemorate helping found U of T’s women and gender studies program a half-century ago, Ceta Ramkhalawansingh makes the first gift toward a scholarship.
Posted on Mar 06, 2020
Transformational gift from Tony Comper advances exciting renewal at St. Michael’s
Inspired by what he saw when he recently returned to take courses at St. Michael’s College, U of T alumnus Tony Comper established a bequest to endow a professorship in Medieval Studies.
Posted on Mar 04, 2020
U of T ranked first in Canada in QS World University Rankings by Subject 2020
The QS University Rankings by Subject 2020 also ranked U of T in the top 50 globally for 43 subjects, a result unmatched by any other university.
Posted on Mar 04, 2020
Come From Away cast collects more than $16,000 for U of T Iranian Student Memorial Scholarship Fund
The cast from the hit musical collected donations from audience members to support the scholarships that honour eight U of T community members.
Posted on Feb 25, 2020
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.
Posted on Feb 14, 2020
Seymour Schulich doubles scholarship endowment to train young leaders
The well-known philanthropist invests a further $100 million in the Schulich Leader Scholarships, which benefit many U of T students pursuing science and engineering degrees.
Posted on Jan 24, 2020
In Memoriam: Marvelle Koffler (1929-2020)
The University of Toronto is deeply saddened by the loss of Marvelle Koffler. Together with her husband Murray, Marvelle was one of the University’s greatest proponents, generously supporting research and education in the areas of conservation, pharmacy and breast cancer care.
Posted on Jan 17, 2020