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When Stephen Wright (BSc 1994 UC) became dean of the Faculty of Arts & Science, a pleasant familiar feeling returned.
“I felt like an undergrad again, but without the exams.”
As dean, he’s filled with the same intrigue and enthusiasm for all of the research, discoveries and accomplishments happening across the faculty’s departments, interdisciplinary centres, schools and institutes, and the institutional strategic initiatives it supports, just as he was when he cracked open his notebook as a first-year UC student in 1994.
Double alum Joel Tan thought his academic career was all but over before being accepted at the University of Toronto — now he's got a PhD from Harvard Medical School, too. His community of U of T mentors included many students who were generous with their time and openly shared experiences – a resource he now provides as a University College alumni mentor.
In just two years with the Varsity Blues, third-year student Hugo Nguyen has become a familiar sight around the volleyball program. He is behind a camera, laptop or courtside, capturing the moments that define a season. As the Varsity Blues volleyball team's communications assistant, Nguyen blends his creative passion with a lifelong connection to sport, helping shape how the team presents itself to athletes, fans and families across the country.
A new scholarship is bolstering support for students in Canadian Studies and honouring the memory of Pamela Gravestock, an instructor, senior administrator and friend to many across the university. Gravestock passed away in August 2020.
University College is delighted to announce that Ian Kamau will be the 2026-27 Barker Fairley Distinguished Visitor from September 2026 to April 2027.
