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'Driven, capable, curious and kind': Meet 5 incoming U of T students August 25, 2026
Thousands of students will arrive at the University of Toronto’s three campuses in the coming weeks, bringing with them a mix of anticipation, excitement and ambition.From across Canada and around the world, these curious, creative thinkers and future leaders each took unique journeys to get here and will now chart their own educational paths through university […]
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U of T expands solar capacity with major installation at OISE August 21, 2026
The University of Toronto is installing 299 high-efficiency solar panels on the roof of the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE), expanding on-site renewable energy generation on the St. George campus. Covering almost the entire roof area, the new additions will increase the number of solar panels on the St. George campus to more than 2,600.
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University of Toronto ranked among world’s top 25 universities by ShanghaiRanking Consultancy August 20, 2026
The University of Toronto has climbed one spot to 24th globally in the latest edition of ShanghaiRanking Consultancy’s university rankings.
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U of T researchers identify immune defect that may set Crohn's disease in motion August 18, 2026
Crohn’s disease, a condition characterized by widespread inflammation in the gut, may arise from a weakened immune response, according to new research from the University of Toronto’s Temerty Faculty of Medicine.
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U of T study explains why extra time doesn't always go as far as we think August 17, 2026
You’d think gaining extra time should make it easier to stay on schedule. Yet many people experience the opposite: a meeting ends 15 minutes early, yet they’re still late for the next one – or a flight is delayed by an hour, but they still nearly miss it.
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U of T joins Canadian Nuclear Laboratories’ Academic Partnership Program August 14, 2026
Officials from Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL), Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd. (AECL) and the University of Toronto recently gathered at U of T’s Schwartz Reisman Innovation Campus to launch a joint initiative that will nurture the next generation of nuclear science and engineering talent and expand collaboration in research and innovation.
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Timothy Snyder brings his U of T course on Hitler and Stalin to YouTube August 13, 2026
World-renowned historian Timothy Snyder has brought his University of Toronto course “Hitler and Stalin Today” to a global audience via YouTube.
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From Cs and Ds in high school to a PhD in biomedical research: 'U of T changed my life' August 12, 2026
Joel Tan had almost given up on his passion for biomedical research after being shut out of Singapore’s rigid school system – and then the University of Toronto flung open its doors.
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How a project led by Unity Health and U of T researchers could reshape Canadian health care August 11, 2026
As medical residents at the University of Toronto, Amol Verma and Fahad Razak were struck by how many hospital decisions about quality-improvement were made based on opinion or whoever was the most persuasive voice in a room.“They didn’t necessarily have the data to back that up,” Verma says.
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A new paradigm: U of T to create thousands of new residence spaces via innovative building model August 10, 2026
The University of Toronto is reinventing the paradigm of student housing through an innovative joint venture partnership model that will add thousands of new residence spaces more quickly and at a lower cost to the university to meet growing demand.
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U of T fourth globally, second among public universities: NTU research rankings August 7, 2026
The University of Toronto is ranked fourth in the world – and second among public universities – in the latest NTU World University Rankings.
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Multiple flags, one university: Varsity Blues athletes bring the heat at Commonwealth Games August 7, 2026
University of Toronto athletes and alumni competed under different flags at the recent Commonwealth Games, but all of them championed Varsity Blues spirit on the world stage.
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Researchers use AI to develop metal alloys that perform better under extreme conditions August 5, 2026
A team of researchers at the University of Toronto has discovered a new set of metal alloys that retain their strength under extreme conditions. The materials, discovered using artificial intelligence, are well-suited to 3D metal printing and could lead to enhanced, custom-made parts for the aerospace and power generation industries, among others.
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Rates of opioid toxicity deaths in Ontario highest among construction, trades workers: Study August 4, 2026
Construction and trades workers make up approximately one-third of people who die from opioid toxicity in Ontario, researchers have found.
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Hot topics: Global controversies course teaches students how to argue for a better world July 31, 2026
University of Toronto philosopher Jason Stanley doesn’t shy away from controversy – he taught a course on it.
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On-site rapid testing leads to decrease in ER visits among long-term care residents: Study July 30, 2026
A study led by Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Michael Garron Hospital, Humber River Health and the University of Toronto, in partnership with 20 long-term care (LTC) homes across Toronto, has found that on-site rapid testing for respiratory infections results in fewer transfers to the emergency department among LTC residents.
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Researchers develop AI to predict wildfire spread from the skies July 29, 2026
As wildfires spread faster and hit more communities across Canada, researchers at the University of Toronto are developing new technology that could give first responders a critical advantage: the ability to predict how a fire will evolve in the hours ahead.
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Math fans of all ages celebrate U of T prof’s historic Fields Medal July 27, 2026
For high school student Emir Kardos, watching the University of Toronto’s Jacob Tsimerman win the 2026 Fields Medal just down the hall from the professor’s office felt like “standing in the presence of greatness.”
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‘Nobel Prize of mathematics’: U of T mathematician Jacob Tsimerman awarded prestigious Fields Medal July 23, 2026
Jacob Tsimerman, a professor of mathematics at the University of Toronto,
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BioLabs University of Toronto receives $1.75M in federal support July 22, 2026
The federal government is investing $1.75 million in BioLabs University of Toronto, the city’s largest shared lab incubator, to help translate life-science research into companies that stay and grow in Canada.
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