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March 26
Melanie Woodin named U of T’s 17th president
Melanie Woodin, an internationally recognized neuroscientist who studies the mechanisms underlying learning and memory in the brain, has been named the University of Toronto’s 17th president. The appointment is for a five-year term, effective July 1, 2025. It was approved on March 26 by U of T’s Governing Council and is the result of an international search […]
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May 3
A quality undergraduate education includes affordable student housing options in proximity to campus, the presidents of four universities in the Greater Toronto Area told a research conference this week. Read More
April 22
In the federal budget, released in March, the federal government announced over $600-million in funding to bring the goal of work-integrated learning for every postsecondary student closer to reality. Read More
April 22
In April’s budget, the government introduced a major shift in how universities receive public funding. University operating funding will be more closely linked to outcomes, including student and research metrics. The government also announced an expert panel tasked with developing an action plan o... Read More
April 21
For Joseph Wong, Vice-Provost and Associate Vice-President, International Student Experience, the economic and cultural benefits of outbound mobility are undeniable. “Intercultural agility is a good in itself,” Dr. Wong says. Read More