37 h. 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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8 d. 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

1 week 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 […]

Culture

2 w. ago Leigh Revers: Why are science students being taught about microaggressions?

The woke profs at the University of Toronto Mississauga clearly didn't get the memo that DEI is on the way out

Economics

2 w. ago York University student president urged to resign over ‘deeply concerning’ support for Hamas

Somar Abuaziza has made dozens of social media posts appearing to support Hamas, its leadership and the October 7 attacks

Society

2 w. ago Huron University cheers $10M gift to spur future entrepreneurs

Huron University will open a new centre for entrepreneurs funded by a $10-million donation from a Toronto-based holding company. Announced at the Western University affiliate Tuesday morning, Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd. is giving the eight-figure gift – the biggest in Huron’s 162-year history – to pave the way for what will be called the Fairfax […]

Economics

2 w. ago That time Varsity Stadium was home to the best concerts in Toronto

Varsity Stadium, located at 299 Bloor St. W. is primarily known for serving as the home of the University of Toronto's Varsity Blues athletic teams, however, its legacy as a venue extends beyond just sports. The stadium actually boasts a rich musical past and has hosted some of the most unforgettable concerts in the city's history.One of — if not the —most iconic moments in Varsity Stadium's history happened on Sept. 13, 1969, with the Toronto Rock and Roll Revival festival. The festival, which came to be remembered as one of the most important moments in rock history, attracted thousands of fans eager to watch their favourite artists perform.The 12-hour festival was organized by local promoters John Brower and Kenny Walker, who originally conceived the event as a celebration of 1950s rock and roll.The one-day festival featured a star-studded lineup, including The Doors, Bo Diddley, Chicago Transit Authority (now Chicago), Alice Cooper, Chuck Berry, and Little ...

Sport

2 w. ago The history of Varsity Stadium when it was home to the best concerts in Toronto

Varsity Stadium, located at 299 Bloor St. W. is primarily known for serving as the home of the University of Toronto's Varsity Blues athletic teams, however, its legacy as a venue extends beyond just sports. The stadium actually boasts a rich musical past and has hosted some of the most unforgettable concerts in the city's history.One of — if not the —most iconic moments in Varsity Stadium's history happened on Sept. 13, 1969, with the Toronto Rock and Roll Revival festival. The festival, which came to be remembered as one of the most important moments in rock history, attracted thousands of fans eager to watch their favourite artists perform.The 12-hour festival was organized by local promoters John Brower and Kenny Walker, who originally conceived the event as a celebration of 1950s rock and roll.The one-day festival featured a star-studded lineup, including The Doors, Bo Diddley, Chicago Transit Authority (now Chicago), Alice Cooper, Chuck Berry, and Little ...

Sport

2 w. ago How Donald Trump’s tariff on pharmaceuticals could cause headaches for American patients and Canadian companies

Americans will feel the pain in their medicine chest when their antibiotics, vaccines, and prescriptions suddenly jump in cost by 25 per cent, said Mina Tadrous, an assistant professor at the University of Toronto’s Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy

Economics

3 w. ago How Trump’s 25% auto tariffs can bring the industry to a standstill, a Canadian expert warns

'It would effectively be what we had during 9-11, and during the great recession (of 2008),' a University of Toronto professor tells National Post

Economics

3 w. ago How Trump’s 25% auto tariffs can bring the industry to a standstill, as Canadian expert warns

'It would effectively be what we had during 9-11, and during the great recession (of 2008),' a University of Toronto professor tells National Post

Economics

3 w. ago Toronto university slashes 18 programs including English due to financial pressures

Yet another post-secondary institution in Ontario is moving ahead with significant clawbacks in light of funding woes, suspending a spate of its programs and drawing concern from — and signalling the state of — Canada's academic community.York University, which has three campuses across the GTA and is among the three largest schools in the country by enrollment, will no longer be accepting students to 18 of its programs across the sciences, arts, and humanities.While a number of language majors are affected, disciplines such as classics and classical studies, Indigenous studies, religious studies, and gender and women's studies are also on the list, as are environmental biology and biomedical physics, sociology, global history and justice, and even English.The school has said that the cuts reflect swift and unanticipated policy changes in Ottawa, and affect study areas that have had less robust enrollment levels than...

Society

3 w. ago Shift Bioscience Establishes North American Facilities to Expand Capabilities of AI

Head of Machine Learning, Lucas Camillo, to lead team with Professor Bo Wang, University of Toronto, appointed as Senior Advisor Expansion into global AI hub to accelerate growth of IP portfolio and progress toward key technical milestones CAMBRIDGE, England & TORONTO — Shift Bioscience, a biotech company using an AI powered virtual cell to fight […]

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