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U of T transforms PhD education with launch of Presidents’ Impact Scholarship Program

An unprecedented $100-million investment has launched an ambitious new program at the University of Toronto, which will build a growing fellowship of PhD students focused on real-world global ...
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U of T observes National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day with tri-campus event

Rochelle Allan never met her grandmother, and doesn’t know the details of her experience in Canada’s residential school ...
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A learning partner, not a shortcut: Profs teach judgment in the age of AI

In an age of artificial intelligence, educators across the University of Toronto are encouraging students to work with the ...
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'Learn more about ourselves and each other': U of T welcomes its newest Pearson Scholars

Bring your customs, your culture, your language and your viewpoints. That was the invitation Sandy Welsh, the University of ...
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U of T ranks third globally in AI for second straight year: ShanghaiRanking Consultancy

The University of Toronto is one of the world’s top-ranked universities in the ShanghaiRanking Consultancy’s 2026 Global ...
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Flags fly above U of T's three campuses ahead of Orange Shirt Day, National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

Flags have been raised across the University of Toronto’s three campuses as the community gets ready to commemorate Orange Shirt Day and the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on Sept. 30.On ...
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Common drugs may trigger cascade of unnecessary prescriptions in older adults, study finds

A new Ontario-wide study reveals that common medications, from statins to iron supplements, can set off an unintentional cascade of prescriptions that leave many older adults taking drugs to treat ...
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U of T hosts next generation of startup founders as Canada gains ground in PitchBook rankings

The next generation of student entrepreneurs will take centre stage at the University of Toronto this week, following in the footsteps of alumni and other community members who have helped create more ...
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U of T researcher calls for independent testing of powerful AI models

For Nicolas Papernot, the secret to strengthening cybersecurity in the age of AI is transparency – sharing information about threats and allowing researchers to probe these systems before attackers do ...
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Researchers examine how commercial change is reshaping Toronto's Kensington Market

Kensington Market is one of Toronto’s most distinctive neighbourhoods, renowned for its bustling patchwork of food shops, vintage clothing stores, street art and historic Victorian row houses. Its ...
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From selfie culture to food science: 7 offbeat courses offered this academic year

From comic book superheroes and culinary chemistry to popular hoaxes and the urban soundscape, the University of Toronto has no shortage of courses that employ non-traditional subjects to spark new ...