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November 24
Construction is about to begin on Indigenous House, a new gathering place at the University of Toronto Scarborough that’s dedicated to learning about Indigenous culture and ways of knowing. The 10,700 square foot (994 square metre) building, located on a sloping piece of land south of the Instruc... Read More
November 18
The University of Toronto has joined nearly 50 universities and colleges across Canada in signing a historic charter pledging to fight anti-Black racism and to promote Black inclusion. The 22-page Scarborough Charter outlines key barriers to Black inclusion and possible ways to respond. It also ... Read More
November 15
One hundred years ago this month, scientists at the University of Toronto and its partner hospitals carried out the first studies that demonstrated the ability of insulin to lower blood sugar levels in animals and prevent their death from diabetes. Three months later, insulin was successfully admin... Read More
November 10
The University of Toronto has teamed up with the City of Toronto and the Legacy Art Project to commemorate Terry Fox, the Canadian hero who – with one leg amputated due to cancer – embarked on a quest to run across Canada in 1980 to raise money for cancer research. The city recently unveiled fi... Read More