Media Releases
Below is a selection of recent press releases. For all the latest news please visit www.utoronto.ca/news
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U of T named best in Canada, top 20 in the world by QS world rankings
TORONTO, ON - The University of Toronto ranks best in Canada and among the top 20 universities in the world, according to today’s release of the 2014 QS World University Rankings. The report also ranked U of T first in Canada in all discipline areas: arts and humanities, engineering and technology, life sciences and medicine, natural sciences, and social sciences and management. Since 2011, the University has consistently ranked in the top 25, and since 2013 has maintained the top spot…
Deerfield Hall helps accommodate student growth, transforms face of campus
MISSISSAUGA, ON -- The University of Toronto Mississauga today officially opened Deerfield Hall, the first phase of a redeveloped North Building that will help accommodate student enrolment growth and redefine the northern quadrant of campus. The first phase of the two-phase reconstruction of the North Building features four storeys with improved theatre rehearsal space, computer labs, classrooms, offices, formal and informal study space and an expanded food services area. The Departments of Mathematical and Computational Sciences, Psychology, and English and…
U of T president to deliver lecture on the future of universities as city-builders
TORONTO, ON – On September 18, University of Toronto President Meric Gertler will deliver a lecture on “Universities, Cities and Prosperity: An Agenda for the Future” as part of the Big City: Big Ideas public lecture series. The discussion will address how strong universities can help build strong cities, how city builders can nurture these relationships, and the role of the University of Toronto in our region's future. President Gertler is one of the world's foremost urban theorists and policy…
University of Toronto Statement
Toronto, ON - The University of Toronto is delighted that Alexander Sodiqov has returned to Toronto with his wife and child and will be continuing his PhD studies after a difficult few months in Tajikistan. U of T would like to thank all those involved in securing his return to Toronto. - 30 - U of T Media Relations Tel: 416-978-0100 media.relations@utoronto.ca
U of T and local residents develop unique plan for historic downtown neighbourhood
TORONTO, ON – The University of Toronto and the residents of the Huron Sussex community have developed a unique plan that could see significant positive changes to the historic downtown neighbourhood. The plan is the product of over five years of cooperative work among the Huron Sussex Residents Organization (HSRO), the University and, most recently, a professional planning firm. The plan is designed to meet community residential needs and the needs of the University. It proposes attractive, mid-rise intensification along…
U of T Professor wins 2014 Balzan valued at $800,000
TORONTO, ON – University of Toronto Professor Emeritus Ian Hacking is a winner of the 2014 Balzan prize, an $800,000 (US) award that recognizes scholars and scientists who have distinguished themselves in their fields. One of the foremost philosophers in the world, Hacking is known for his work in the philosophy of science, medicine and psychology; the logic and history of statistics; the history of philosophy and the philosophy of language. He has written 14 books and more than 300…
Networking can make some feel “dirty,” says new study
TORONTO, ON – If schmoozing for work leaves you with a certain "ick" factor, that's not just awkwardness you're feeling. Professional networking can create feelings of moral impurity and physical dirtiness, shows a new study. That can hold people back from networking more, reducing career opportunities and lowering job performance, says study co-author Tiziana Casciaro, an associate professor of organizational behaviour and human resource management at the University of Toronto's Rotman School of Management. The study was co-written with fellow…
U of T library system ranked in top three with Harvard and Yale
TORONTO, ON – The University of Toronto library system has once again been ranked as one of the top three in North America – after Harvard and Yale – according to the Association of Research Libraries (ARL). U of T was the only Canadian university in the top 10. “We are very proud to again be ranked in the prestigious company of Harvard and Yale,” said Chief Librarian Larry P. Alford. “This ranking reflects the investment made by the University…
William Shakespeare’s celebrated First Folio from 1623 on display for a month at the University of Toronto’s Fisher Library
TORONTO, ON - The general public will have a rare opportunity this month to view the only copy in Canada of one of the foundational texts of English Literature at the Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library. The 1623 edition of Mr. William Shakespeares comedies, histories, & tragedies: published according to the true originall copies, better known as the First Folio, will be on display through the month of September at the Fisher Library. It is the first collected edition of…
U of T project would enhance city’s cultural landscape
TORONTO, ON – New performance space, a new museum and new academic facilities for the study of civilizations and cultures are all part of a University of Toronto proposal that would create a dramatic new gateway to its downtown campus and a major addition to the city’s cultural district. The project, announced today by the University, would house a 250-seat performance hall for the University’s Faculty of Music, the Department of History, the Department of Near and Middle Eastern Civilizations,…