3 d. ago Turkish student at Tufts University is latest Palestinian supporter swept up in U.S. crackdown

BOSTON — A Turkish student ambushed by federal police as she walked on the streets of a Boston suburb is the latest supporter of Palestinian causes to be swept up in the Trump administration’s crackdown on immigrants who have expressed their political views. Rumeysa Ozturk, 30, a doctoral student at Tufts University, had been moved […]

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4 d. ago Neuroscientist Melanie Woodin named as University of Toronto’s 17th president

The U of T's governing council says Melanie Woodin, who holds bachelor's and master's degrees from the school, will succeed current President Meric Gertler on July 1.

Society

9 d. ago Man killed at University of Toronto was laying on bench, victim of unprovoked attack

Toronto Police say a body discovered at University of Toronto on Thursday was an unhoused man laying on a bench and he was allegedly attacked by a suspect using "debris."

Events

1 week ago Homicide detectives called in after body discovered on University of Toronto campus

Toronto police said in a social media post the body was discovered on the campus around 8:20 a.m. Thursday morning.

Society

1 week ago Ontario colleges, universities and businesses call for more post

Three major organizations representing Ontario’s colleges, universities and business community are urging the province to boost investment in the post-secondary sector, saying the economic threat from the United States underscores the need. The Ontario Chamber of Commerce, the Council of Ontario Universities and Colleges Ontario released an open letter today to Colleges and Universities Minister […]

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1 week ago York University and ventureLAB strengthen partnership with renewed Memorandum of Understanding

Toronto, March 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — York University and ventureLAB signed a renewed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to expand their collaboration in talent development, research, and industry-driven innovation. This agreement reinforces their commitment to bridging academia and industry, creating opportunities for students, researchers, and entrepreneurs to drive growth in Canada’s technology sector. As a […]

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1 week ago Court order sought to stop York University program suspensions

The university has said it is temporarily suspending new admissions to 18 degree programs in the fall of 2025

Society

1 week ago Paragon Spyware Tool Linked to Canadian Police, Watchdog Says

A Canadian law enforcement agency is suspected to have used spyware designed to hack into mobile phones and eavesdrop on messages, according to cybersecurity researchers from the University of Toronto.

Events

1 week ago People are trying to stop Toronto from renaming more Ryerson and Dundas assets

As Toronto grapples with the fact that white male historical figures can often be problematic in modern contexts (shocker!) the City and other private entities are continuing on the crusade to wipe the names of certain figures from various assets, with more changes to come this year.First to go was Ryerson University, which chose to adopt the moniker Toronto Metropolitan University in 2022 after people began drawing awareness to namesake Egerton Ryerson's hand in creating not just Canada's public school system, but also its appalling residential school system (knowledge that resulted in protesters tearing down the school's statue of the figure, among other things).Then there was Yonge-Dundas Square, Dundas Street, and numerous other properties bearing the name Dundas, which are in various stages of renaming after Henry Dundas's past came into question, with some believing he delayed the end of slavery, but others ...

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1 week ago Breaking down Mount Royal Cougars' U SPORTS U Cup hockey debut

The stage is set for an electrifying quarterfinal matchup at the U SPORTS U Cup, as the Mount Royal Cougars make their tournament debut against the Toronto Metropolitan University Bold. The fifth-seeded Cougars, fresh off their historic Canada West season, are poised to make a statement on the national stage, while the fourth-seeded Bold aim […]

Sport

1 week ago Columbia University student and the U.S. government spar over his detention in Louisiana

NEW YORK (AP) — The federal government and a Columbia University student threatened with deportation for his role in campus protests against Israel have been sparring in court over the Trump administration’s move to ship him halfway across the country to an immigration lockup in Louisiana. The government says he could not be detained at […]

Politics

1 week ago Stabbing at University of Waterloo was not terrorism but was hate crime: Court

An Ontario court has found that an attack at a University of Waterloo gender studies class nearly two years ago was not terrorism but constituted a “particularly grave” hate crime. The judge sentencing Geovanny Villalba-Aleman says that hatred was “the primary motivation” for the June 2023 stabbing, which is a significant aggravating factor. More coming.

Society

2 w. ago Last person to see missing University of Pittsburgh student refuses to answer authorities’ key questions

The last person to see missing University of Pittsburgh student Sudiksha Konanki told investigators they shared a kiss after he saved her from drowning — but failed to answer other key questions. Joshua Riibe, a 22-year-old senior at St. Cloud State University in Minnesota, declined to answer several questions as he described his final moments […]

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2 w. ago University of Toronto lands among Ivy League schools near top of world rankings

The University of Toronto has yet again placed highly on a ranking that measures higher education institutions around the globe, coming right after such renowned Ivy League schools as Princeton and Columbia.The QS World University Rankings for 2025, just released Wednesday, assessed nearly 2,000 schools across 100 countries, comparing what each offers based on factors like breadth and depth of research, general academic reputation, and a special "h-index," which quantifies a school's productivity and impact based on how often work that comes out of it is cited by peers.Each institution was rated in each of 46 subject areas based on these benchmarks.While the predictable cream of the crop dominated the best spots on the lists — with Harvard, Oxford, Stanford and the like regularly comprising the first few spots across fields — U of T fared surprisingly well next to these prestigious names.The institution was graded best for its Life Sciences & Medicine ...

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3 w. ago One arrested, more suspects sought after Southern University frat hazing death

BATON ROUGE, La. — One arrest has been made and at least two more are expected in connection with the death of a 20-year-old Southern University student after an off-campus fraternity hazing ritual, Baton Rouge authorities announced Friday. “Caleb Wilson died as a direct result of a hazing incident where he was punched in the […]

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3 w. ago ‘BEYOND ‘F***ED UP!’: California university sparks outrage over all

A university in California is facing backlash for its plans to replace its men’s and women’s locker rooms with “universal” all-sex spaces. The University of California, Davis, just outside Sacramento, shared the final steps of the renovation project last month, which they chalked up to “inclusivity.” “We value inclusive, accessible environments that accommodate the diverse […]

Society

3 w. ago Campus Food Bank and Health Services at Risk as Employer Seeks to Roll Back Worker Rights

TORONTO — Workers at the University of Toronto Students Union (UTSU) may be on strike this month as they fight to protect family time and vital services for students, say members of CUPE 1281. The workers plan Orientation, escalate health and dental claims, operate the only Food Bank on St. George Campus and facilitate a […]

Society

4 w. ago Blood flow in legs may help predict heart disease: U of T study

Tired legs and difficulty exercising may reveal serious health problems with your heart — before you even know it. According to a University of Toronto study, testing the blood flow in leg muscles may be a better way to diagnose cardiovascular disease. Researchers at the university’s Institute of Biomedical Engineering say earlier signs of stiffening […]

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