News & Features
U of T ranked 18th in the world – and 2nd among North American public universities – by Times Higher Education
Posted:U of T also held its top spot among Canadian schools in the closely watched annual rankings, which measure research output, teaching and the international outlook of more than 1,600 research-…
Making ActiveTO permanent will make exercise accessible to everyone
Posted:Since its inception in 2020 due to COVID-19, ActiveTO — designed to provide more space for people to stay physically active while keeping socially distant — has garnered much success and popularity.…
Welcome message from the dean
Posted:Our Faculty has been hard at work throughout the summer to ensure that this year will again provide U of T students with the exceptional academic and co-curricular opportunities for which our…
The play's the thing: creating more inclusive playgrounds
Posted:For most children, whether they grow up to be Olympians or simply healthy members of society, the journey begins on the local playground. Moving and playing and testing the body outdoors — these are…
Is Damian Warner the World's Greatest Athlete?
Posted:So, is the decathlon the perfect metric of all-round fitness?
Ira Jacobs: For sure, the decathlon’s a great test of explosive power and some sustained effort. But I think there are many sports that…
Athlete Protests, “Rule 50,” and China’s Collision Course with the Beijing Olympics
Posted:“The IOC must be very worried about “the brand,” with a repressive Olympics following so closely on the heels of a pandemic Olympics.”
— Peter Donnelly
What happened in Tokyo? What kind of…
Black women athletes ruptured destructive and limiting beliefs at the Tokyo Olympics
Posted:As the 2020 Tokyo Olympics approached, fans around the world struggled to balance their excitement with a general uneasiness surrounding the Games. These included high-profile firings, volunteers…
Blues Football Mourns the Loss of Bill Davis
Posted:U of T Remembers Bill Davis
The University of Toronto is mourning the death of former Ontario Premier Bill Davis – an alumnus who formed a lifelong relationship with the university and transformed…
In wake of COVID-19, U of T researcher finds 'steep decline' in youth participation in sport
Posted:Despite a slight uptick in youth engagement in individual sport and activities such as running, strength training or conditioning, the report found large declines in team and facility-based sports…
Boycotting the next Olympics in Beijing will hurt athletes: Here’s a better idea
Posted:With the Tokyo Olympics coming to an end, human rights activists are expected to step up their campaign against the 2022 Winter Olympic Games in Beijing in protest against the genocide of the Uyghurs…
Kylie Masse claims third medal as swimming wraps up at Tokyo Olympic Games
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Masse, who claimed individual silver medals in the 100-metre and 200-metre backstroke events earlier this week, got Canada out to a great start in the relay as Canada sat first after the…
She's done it again! Kylie Masse earns second Olympic silver medal in Tokyo
Posted:Masse, who was seeded fourth in the world going into Tokyo, bettered her own Canadian record, touching the wall in 2:05.42 to reach the Olympic podium for the third time in her career.
"I've been…