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April 13
Forrest Parlee appointed University of Toronto’s Chief of Government Relations
To: Governing Council Staff in the Government Relations Portfolio Staff in Simcoe Hall From: Melanie Woodin, President, University of Toronto Re: Appointment of Forrest Parlee as Chief of Government Relations I am pleased to announce the appointment of Forrest Parlee as Chief of Government Relations, effective April 13, 2026. Forrest steps into this role at […]
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March 3
The University of Toronto has joined forces with BioLabs to launch Toronto’s largest shared lab incubator, bringing the world-leading shared lab platform to Canada’s life sciences ecosystem for the first time. Based in Cambridge, Mass., BioLabs is a global innovation infrastructure com... Read More
January 28
The University of Toronto ranked first in Canada – and among the top 30 universities worldwide – in all 11 major subject areas tracked in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject 2026. U of T was one of just six institutions in the world – and the only Canadian... Read More
January 21
Xanadu Quantum Technologies, a startup founded by former University of Toronto post-doctoral researcher Christian Weedbrook, is among four companies selected for federal funding under a new program aimed at strengthening Canada’s quantum computing sector.&nb... Read More
January 12
Faculty, alumni and other members of the University of Toronto community have been recognized with the Order of Canada, the country’s highest civilian honour, in the latest round of appointments and promotions announced Dec. 31, 2025. They were among 80 individuals who were app... Read More