News & Features
Dean’s Update on the 2021-22 Academic Year
Posted:Since my last update on March 9, we have been closely monitoring public health and government guidelines related to COVID-19 to inform planning for a gradual and safe return to campus at the Faculty…
Mixing novelty and tradition, U of T gears up for virtual convocation this spring
Posted:Ever Imafidon’s upcoming cameo in this June’s virtual convocation ceremony gave her an inside glimpse of the carefully orchestrated event – not to mention a crash course in the art of acting.
“We…
U of T mourns 215 Indigenous children
Posted:People across Canada and well beyond are struggling to absorb the news that the remains of 215 children have been discovered in an unmarked burial site at the former Indian Residential School in…
KPE dance course gets students off their feet and choreographing across time zones
Posted:In the course on the theory of dance performance in the Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education, students explored essential elements of dance, including staging, lighting and show production,…
Combat pandemics with policies encouraging physical activity, not blanket closures: KPE experts
Posted:What was the basis for developing an online policy analysis tool for community sport and recreation during a pandemic?Peter Donnelly: The Toolkit is grounded in two basic premises: First, that sport…
A champion of fairness and equity, Bruce Kidd to become U of T's next ombudsperson
Posted:A professor in the Faculty of Kinesiology & Physical Education and former vice-president and principal of U of T Scarborough, Kidd was appointed to the position for a three-year term, beginning…
Poetry, reflection mark U of T’s acceptance of Anti-Black Racism Task Force report
Posted:The report details 56 recommendations to address anti-Black racism and to promote Black inclusion and excellence across U of T’s campuses.
All 56 recommendations have been accepted by the…
Dean’s Student Leadership Awards celebrate student achievements, reflect the times
Posted:The awards, established in 2004, celebrate outstanding leadership and significant contributions by KPE students and students from other divisions in support of the Faculty's mission - advancing…
How exercise and the simple act of moving your body can improve mental health
Posted:Whether running around a track or simply stretching in your living room, physical activity can go a long way toward making you happier.
Catherine Sabiston, a professor in the University of Toronto’s…
Take a break, you need it: Sport & Rec blogger
Posted:It’s the final push to the end of the academic year, which means burnout is pretty much inevitable. As we all put in the hours to make it to finish up the semester, it can be easy to forget about…
Top clubs don’t like to share, says KPE’s Peter Donnelly about the creation of the European Super League
Posted:Why is this happening now? What is the driving force behind the creation of this Super League?
The very top levels of professional team sport are enormously profitable and the players are paid very…
Professor Bruce Kidd wins Vivek Goel Faculty Citizenship Award
Posted:In his 50 years of service to U of T, Bruce Kidd has created a transformative learning environment on campus, while serving as the University’s human rights ambassador to the world.
Kidd’s…