The Sweetest Tour
Audrey Ooi leads a sampling of the world’s most interesting desserts in Toronto’s Kensington Market
Stories tagged ‘Victoria College alumni’
At Your Service
After three decades as a reporter, Caitlin Kelly enters the low-wage world of retail
The Debut
How do you write a bestselling first novel? If you’re Tom Rachman, you start by majoring in film
Learning to Let Go
In her new book, author Marni Jackson searches for the right level of involvement in her adult son’s life
Tweet the Vote
Social media will be a force in this fall’s Toronto election, if a group of recent grads have their way
Healthy Hearts
Neena Kanwar says her company, KMH Cardiology and Diagnostic Centres, is committed to quality patient care, short wait times and state-of-the-art technology
Georgia Coffee Star
A typhoon bears down on a travelling couple in the winning entry in the 2009 Alumni Short Story Contest
Remorse and the Post-Op Denver Convention
Runner-up and Reader’s Choice Winner in the 2009 Alumni Short Story Contest.
Melanie Moore and Brad Tapson
“Sometimes Brad plays his guitar, I play the piano and we sing together. I swear, we’ll wind up being the von Trapp family someday.”
Breese Davies
“The privilege of living and working in Canada comes with the duty to protect the fundamental rights of the most vulnerable.”
The Finance Crisis and Rescue
What Went Wrong? Why? What Lessons Can Be Learned?
“This Is a Generational Struggle”
Captain Bruce Rolston wonders how long Afghanistan’s calm facade will remain after peacekeepers leave
Chris McGarvey and Laurie Stewart
A chance meeting at the Dance Cave led Chris McGarvey and Laurie Stewart to romance and political bickering
Fear of Numbers
Why do so many kids struggle with math?
Lunchtime Express
Five years, and thousands of meals later, Victoria students are still delivering lunches to those in need
Justice for All
Lawyer Ann Schofield Baker took on U.S. Homeland Security – and won
Ms. Chatelaine
New editor-in-chief Maryam Sanati brings an international perspective to the popular women’s magazine
Elizabeth Hay Wins Giller Prize
Scientist grads awarded honorary degrees, inducted into National Women’s Hall of Fame
Mark Schatzker
The journalist and traveller aims to “see, feel and taste differences in the land”
The Nature of Things
Robert Bateman, 76, talks about wildlife art, conservation and the joys of painting predators
Wikipedia Wonderboy
Victoria College alum is a daily contributor to the free online encyclopedia, Wikipedia
Law Grad Wins Emmy
David Shore honoured for medical drama House
Tales from the Crypt
Rod Gudino runs his horror empire from a former funeral home
Portrait of a Master
Artist paints tribute to literary theorist Northrop Frye
Heart and Soul
$1-million gift in honour of bank chairman will support scholarships at Rotman
Around the World at 80 Years
Daphne Schiff earned her pilot’s license in 1970 at the age of 46 and has flown in so many races that she’s lost count
Life Before Shakespeare
Records of Early English Drama marks milestone at U of T
Stranger Music
Two alumni push musical boundaries
Ray Hsu
Poet will soon publish his first full-length book
Kayla Perrin
For the successful romance novelist, life isn’t all pink chiffon and strong-jawed suitors
Coming Home
How U of T grads are making a difference – where their help is needed most
Hal Jackman’s Gift to Last
As our 30th chancellor concludes his term, his one-of-a-kind contribution will live on
Close-Up
He’s snapped Victoria’s Secret models and Hollywood celebs. So why has hot New York photographer Richard Phibbs turned serious?
Independence Day
The Independent Weekly celebrates 25 years
“Ontario’s Eve” Makes Bequest to Vic One
First female lieutenant-governor of both Ontario and Canada, leaves bequest to her alma mater
At the Top of Her Game
Last year, Nancy Lee forged the largest sports-rights contract in Canadian broadcast history
Big on Business
Paul Giannaris, Dionne England, Eira Thomas, Natalie Townsend and Leonard Asper
In Their Own Write
Kenneth Oppel, Andrew Pyper, Lynn Crosbie, Cristina Kuok, David Layton and Tim Long
Theatre of Love
Alfred Bader donates $6 million for the construction of Victoria College theatre
