Dr. Peter Henderson Bryce (BA 1876 UC) Featured in CBC News
Posted on Jun 5 2017
Public health pioneer Dr. Peter Henderson Bryce (BA 1876 UC) was recently featured in CBC News.
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Play Directed by Djanet Sears Completes Run at Soulpepper Theatre
Posted on Jun 1 2017
A play entitled for colored girls who have considered suicide/when the rainbow is enuf, directed by University College faculty member Djanet Sears, was recently reviewed by the Toronto Star.
Professor Nelson Wiseman on the New Leader of the Federal Conservative Party
Posted on May 30 2017
Nelson Wiseman, Professor of Political Science and Director of the Canadian Studies program at University College, was asked to comment on the outcome of the Conservative leadership race by the Business News Network.
Principal Donald Ainslie on Undergraduate Education
Posted on May 24 2017
University College Principal Donald Ainslie, also the provostial advisor on undergraduate education in the humanities, talks about the skills students acquire through working on academic journals in this article in U of T News.
President Meric Gertler Reappointed
Posted on May 24 2017
University of Toronto President and University College faculty member Meric Gertler has been reappointed for a second term. He will lead the University thorough June 30, 2023. Read more about this story in U of T News.
Rosalie Abella (BA 1967 UC) Awarded Honorary Doctorate from Brandeis University
Posted on May 23 2017
University College alumna and Supreme Court Justice Rosalie Silberman Abella (BA 1967 UC) received an honorary doctorate from Brandeis University on May 22. An excerpt from her commencement address appears in The Globe and Mail.
Play by Rick Salutin Opening Next Week at Shaw Festival
Posted on May 23 2017
1837: The Farmers’ Revolt, a 1973 play co-written by journalist and UC Canadian Studies instructor Rick Salutin and Theatre Passe Muraille, is showing at the Shaw Festival in Niagara-on-the-Lake to rave reviews
Alumni Impact Survey
Posted on May 18 2017
We know U of T alumni are making a vital difference in many, many walks of life: as business leaders, technology experts, decision-makers in public arenas, creators and designers and architects, influencers of culture, and contributors to numerous other fields that shape society.
However, we’ve never rigorously studied or measured the global impact of our alumni community. The survey will allow us to better understand their unique cultural, social, and economic contributions to the world around us. You should have received a request for your participation.
Remembering Professor Michael Bliss
Posted on May 18 2017
The University College community is saddened by the passing of alumnus and faculty member Michael Bliss (BA 1962 UC).
A University Professor in the Department of History, Michael was one of Canada's leading public intellectuals and a frequent commentator on national affairs.
Professor Lisa Mar Honoured
Posted on May 18 2017
May is Asian Heritage Month and Lisa Mar, Richard Charles Lee Chair in Chinese Canadian Studies at University College, was recently honoured at two events celebrating the contributions of Chinese Canadians to Canadian society.
