Antarctica’s Intrepid Explorer
U of T grad Charles Seymour Wright was a member of Robert Scott’s ill-fated antarctic expedition
Stories tagged ‘U of T History’
Marshall’s Laws
Fifty years after the publication of his most famous works, we’re still making sense of all Marshall McLuhan had to say
Beijing Diary
Claude Bissell’s visit to China, at a time of political isolation between the West and China, foreshadowed the spirit of international exchange at U of T today
The Great Good Place
U of T’s eighth president recognized the importance of the university’s global reputation
Claude Bissell on Campus
Claude Bissell’s final term as U of T president ended almost 40 years ago, but his remarkable contribution as a scholar, administrator and leader is recognized on the St. George Campus today, with buildings, portraits and other tributes honouring Bissell’s legacy
Out and Proud
How students, faculty, staff and alumni brought queer activism to the University of Toronto and changed the campus forever
A Newsroom of One’s Own
Betsy Mosbaugh braved the war era, snowstorms and typos as the first female editor of The Varsity
A Feast of Thought
These 20 thinkers brought their stunning intellect to U of T’s table and enlivened the world of ideas
75 Things You Didn’t Know about U of T
A peek at some characters, quirks and curiosities of our history
As Canadian as a Snowflake
Frank Darling’s Convocation Hall is as reassuring as a warm muffler
The Cast of Presidents
From dramatic to subtle, 14 men have given us their interpretation of the leading role at U of T
Curing Injustice
Brilliant and determined, three U of T trailblazers challenged the prejudices of their day and changed the profession of medicine
The Troubled Healer
In his tireless quest to conquer contagious diseases, John Gerald FitzGerald, architect of Canada’s modern public health system, sacrificed his own health – indeed, his life
Good Chemistry
Henry Holmes Croft established the university’s first chemistry laboratory. It remains a place for another kind of alchemy – the mixing of ideas
The Age of Dissent
Socialists, peaceniks, feminists, rabble-rousers: They came in search of an education. They left having taught the old school a thing or two
Fairly Determined
Members of the so-called gentler sex were banned from attending classes until 1884. But once women set foot in the classroom, there was no stopping them
