University of Toronto
Latin: Universitas Torontonensis
Motto:	Velut arbor ævo (Latin: As a tree through the ages)[1]
Established	March 15, 1827
Type:	Public university
Endowment:	C$1.823 billion[2]
Chancellor:	David Peterson
President:	David Naylor
Faculty:	1,824[3]
Staff:	8,671[3]
Undergraduates:	63,000 (including all 3 campuses as of 2007)[3]
Postgraduates:	10,185[3]
Location:	Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Campus:	Urban; main campus, 68 ha. (168 acres); Observatory, 77 ha. (190 acres); UTIAS, 12 ha. (29 acres); Jokers Hill, 346 ha. (855 acres)
Colours:	Blue and white
Nickname:	U of T, or True Blue
Athletics:	Varsity Blues
Website:	utoronto.ca

The University of Toronto (U of T) is a public research university in the city of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is the largest university in Canada in terms of student enrollment.^[4] The institution comprises sixteen academic faculties and a collegiate framework of eleven colleges within its principal campus St. George, which surrounds Queen's Park in the Downtown district. It is one of the most widely known and highly regarded universities in Canada and ranks highly in numerous world rankings. There are two other campuses along with the St. George campus in downtown Toronto—University of Toronto Scarborough and University of Toronto Mississauga. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... For other uses, see Latin (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Motto (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Latin (disambiguation). ... 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University President is the title of the highest ranking officer within a university, within university systems that prefer that appellation over other variations such as Chancellor or rector. ... Dr. C. David Naylor, MD (born 1954 in Woodstock, Ontario) is a celebrated medical researcher and president of the University of Toronto. ... A faculty is a division within a university. ... This article is about work. ... In some educational systems, undergraduate education is post-secondary education up to the level of a Bachelors degree. ... Degree ceremony at Cambridge. ... Motto: Ut Incepit Fidelis Sic Permanet (Latin: Loyal she began, loyal she remains) Capital Toronto Largest city Toronto Official languages English (de facto) Government Lieutenant-Governor David C. Onley Premier Dalton McGuinty (Liberal) Federal representation in Canadian Parliament House seats 107 Senate seats 24 Confederation July 1, 1867 (1st) Area... Cities with at least a million inhabitants in 2006 An urban area is an area with an increased density of human-created structures in comparison to the areas surrounding it. ... A hectare (symbol ha) is a unit of area, equal to 10 000 square metres, commonly used for measuring land area. ... The David Dunlap Observatory (DDO) is a large astronomical observatory site for the University of Toronto, located just north of the city in Richmond Hill, Ontario. ... The University of Toronto Institute for Aerospace Studies - or UTIAS (pronounced you-TIE-us) as it is commonly referred to - was established in 1949. ... The Koffler Ecological Research Station, known colloquially as the Koffler Scientific Reserve or Jokers Hill, is a biological field station belonging to and managed by the University of Toronto. ... School colors are the colors chosen by a school to represent it on uniforms and other items of identification. ... The athletic nickname, or equivalently athletic moniker, of a university or college within the United States of America is the name officially adopted by that institution for at least the members of its athletic teams. ... For other uses, see Varsity Blues (disambiguation). ... A website (alternatively, Web site or web site) is a collection of Web pages, images, videos or other digital assets that is hosted on one or several Web server(s), usually accessible via the Internet, cell phone or a LAN. A Web page is a document, typically written in HTML... This does not cite its references or sources. ... A university is an institution of higher education and of research, which grants academic degrees. ... Motto: Ut Incepit Fidelis Sic Permanet (Latin: Loyal she began, loyal she remains) Capital Toronto Largest city Toronto Official languages English (de facto) Government Lieutenant-Governor David C. 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U of T Mississauga Campus - South Building The University of Toronto Mississauga (U of T Mississauga or UTM), known as Erindale College until 2002, is a campus of the University of Toronto, with an enrollment of approximately 10,500 students. ...

The University was chartered in 1827 as King's College, the first institution of higher learning in the colony of Upper Canada. At first controlled by members of the Church of England and the colonial establishment, the university acquired its present name in 1850 upon becoming a secular institution. Since the creation of University College in 1853 as the first of its constituent colleges, the university had also incorporated the ecclesiastical schools of Trinity College, Victoria University and St. Michael's College among others into its organization. Flag Map of Upper Canada (orange) Capital Newark 1792 - 1797 York(later renamed Toronto in 1834) 1797 - 1841 Language(s) English Religion Anglican Government Constitutional monarchy Sovereign  - 1791-1820 George III  - 1837-1841 Victoria Lieutenant-Governor See list of Lieutenant-Governors Legislature Parliament of Upper Canada  - Upper house Legislative Council... The Church of England logo since 1996. ... University College, University of Toronto (abbreviated as UC) is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Toronto. ... For other institutions named Trinity College, see Trinity College. ... Victoria University (Vic for short) is a federated school of the University of Toronto, consisting of Victoria College and Emmanuel College. ... The Brennan Hall complex at St. ...

Research at the University of Toronto has been responsible for the world's first electronic heart pacemaker, artificial larynx, single-lung transplant, nerve transplant, artificial pancreas, chemical laser, G-suit, the first practical electron microscope, the first cloning of T-cells, and the extraction of insulin. A pacemaker, scale in centimeters A pacemaker (or artificial pacemaker, so as not to be confused with the hearts natural pacemaker) is a medical device which uses electrical impulses, delivered by electrodes contacting the heart muscles, to regulate the beating of the heart. ... A chemical laser is a laser that obtains its energy from a chemical reaction. ... A G-suit is worn by aviators and astronauts who are subject to high levels of acceleration (G). It is designed to prevent a black-out and g-LOC (g-induced Loss Of Consciousness), due to the blood pooling in the lower part of the body when under G, thus... An electron microscope is a type of microscope that uses electrons as a way to illuminate and create an image of a specimen. ... T cells are a subset of lymphocytes that play a large role in the immune response. ... Not to be confused with inulin. ...

The university is consistently placed among the leading academic institutions of the world.^[5][6][7][8] Newsweek places the university first in Canada, and 18th worldwide, 9th among public universities, and among the top 5 universities outside the United States.^[9] The University is also affiliated with 9 Nobel laureates (6 alumni), the most of any Canadian university. The Newsweek logo Newsweek is a weekly news magazine published in New York City and distributed throughout the United States and internationally. ...

History

The founding of a colonial college had long been the desire of John Graves Simcoe, the first Lieutenant-Governor of Upper Canada. An Oxford-educated military commander who fought in the American Revolutionary War, Simcoe felt that a college would be needed to counter the spread of republicanism from the United States. In 1796, he told the Anglican Bishop of Quebec in writing, "I have no idea that a University will be established, though I am daily confirmed in its necessity." The Upper Canada Executive Committee recommended in 1798 that a university be established in the town of York. On March 15, 1827, King's College was established by a Royal Charter from King George IV, largely due to the efforts of John Strachan, the influential Anglican Bishop of Toronto who became the college's first president. The original Greek Revival building was constructed on the present site of the Ontario Parliament Buildings. Under Strachan's guidance, King's College was a strongly Anglican institution closely aligned with the Church of England and the British colonial elite known as the Family Compact. John Graves Simcoe (February 25, 1752 – October 26, 1806) was the first lieutenant governor of Upper Canada (modern-day southern Ontario plus the watersheds of Georgian Bay and Lake Superior) from 1791-1796. ... The flag of the Lieutenant-Governor of Ontario This is a list of lieutenant-governors of the Canadian province of Ontario, before and during Confederation in 1867. ... The University of Oxford (informally Oxford University), located in the city of Oxford, England, is the oldest university in the English-speaking world. ... This article is about military actions only. ... Republicanism is the ideology of governing a nation as a republic, with an emphasis on liberty, rule by the people, and the civic virtue practiced by citizens. ... There are more than one individual with the title Bishop of Quebec: The Anglican Bishop of Quebec The Roman Catholic Bishop of Quebec This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... York was the original name of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. ... is the 74th day of the year (75th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1827 (MDCCCXXVII) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian Calendar (or a common year starting on Wednesday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... For the ship of the same name, see Royal Charter (ship). ... George IV redirects here. ... John Strachan Dr. John Strachan (April 12, 1778 – November 1, 1867) was an influential figure in Upper Canada and the first Anglican Bishop of Toronto. ... Anglican Church of Canada The Anglican Church of Canada (the ACC) is the Canadian branch of the Anglican Communion. ... The Diocese of Toronto is an administrative division of the Anglican Church of Canada covering the central part of Southern Ontario. ... Personal residence of Catherine the Great Greek Revival was a style of classical architecture which became fashionable in Europe in the 18th century, and in the United Kingdom and United States in the early 19th century. ... The Ontario Legislature Building at Queens Park The Legislative Assembly of Ontario, is the legislature of the Canadian province of Ontario. ... The Church of England logo since 1996. ... The Family Compact was the informal name for the wealthy, conservative elite of Upper Canada in the early 19th century. ...

A painting by Sir Edmund Walker depicts the main building of University College in 1859.

After a lengthy and heated public debate, the newly-elected responsible government of Upper Canada passed a law in 1849 to secularize King's College. On January 1, 1850, King's College was renamed as the University of Toronto, officially severing its connection with the Anglican Church. A reorganization in 1853 created University College as its nondenominational teaching branch. Enraged by the decision to secularize, Strachan left the presidency to open Trinity College, a private Anglican college. Meanwhile, the university moved into a new home, the Gothic Revival University College building on the present campus. Part of the old King's College property was leased to the province, forming Queen's Park. During the American Civil War, British North America became threatened by the Union blockade and the possibility of British intervention, prompting the creation of the University Rifle Corps. In 1866, the corps fought a battle to resist the Fenian raids on the Niagara border. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (900x595, 658 KB) Summary Painter: Sir Edmund Walker Year: 1859 Source URL: http://www. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (900x595, 658 KB) Summary Painter: Sir Edmund Walker Year: 1859 Source URL: http://www. ... Sir Byron Edmund Walker, C.V.O., LL.D., D.C.L.. (1848-1924) was a Canadian banker. ... University College, University of Toronto (abbreviated as UC) is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Toronto. ... Responsible government is a system of government that embodies the principle of parliamentary accountability which is the foundation of the Westminster system of parliamentary democracy. ... Secularization is a contentious term because the concept of secularization can be confused with secularism, a philosophical and political movement that promotes the idea that society benefits by being less religious, whereas the opposing view is that the values and beliefs implicit in religions support a more moral and, therefore... is the 1st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the game, see: 1850 (board game) 1850 (MDCCCL) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Sunday [1] of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ... University College, University of Toronto (abbreviated as UC) is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Toronto. ... For other institutions named Trinity College, see Trinity College. ... Victoria Tower at the Palace of Westminster, London: Gothic details provided by A.W.N. Pugin The Gothic revival was a European architectural movement with origins in mid-18th century England. ... Aerial view of Queens Park in winter, facing north. ... Combatants United States of America (Union) Confederate States of America (Confederacy) Commanders Abraham Lincoln, Ulysses S. Grant Jefferson Davis, Robert E. Lee Strength 2,200,000 1,064,000 Casualties 110,000 killed in action, 360,000 total dead, 275,200 wounded 93,000 killed in action, 258,000 total... British North America consisted of the loyalist colonies and territories (i. ... The 21st Michigan Infantry, a company of Shermans veterans. ... A blockade is any effort to prevent supplies, troops, information or aid from reaching an opposing force. ... Fenian Monument - Queens Park, Toronto Canada ca. ...

The School of Practical Science, precursor to the modern Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering, was established in 1878 to offer instruction in engineering, mining, mechanics and manufacturing. The first engineering building was known as the "Little Red Skulehouse", and thereafter the faculty came to be nicknamed Skule. The University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine, first opened in 1843, resumed teaching in 1887. The medical teaching branch had been closed for 34 years after the reorganization of 1853, although the university continued to set examinations and award medical degrees during that period. The University of Toronto Faculty of Law also opened in 1887. The Faculty of Dentistry was founded as the Royal College of Dental Surgeons in 1875 and affiliated with the university in 1888. Women were admitted for the first time in 1884.^[10] The Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering at the University of Toronto (U of T) is one of Canadas largest engineering teaching and research institutions. ... Skuleâ„¢ is Canadas first student engineering society. ... The stark Medical Sciences Building, main building for the Faculty of Medicine; this was built on the site of the old building where Banting and Best did their pioneering work on insulin The older and more pleasant McMurrich building at the Faculty of Medicine The Gerstein Science Information Centre, the... Established in 1887, the University of Toronto Faculty of Law is one of the oldest professional faculties at the University of Toronto. ... The Faculty of Dentistry of the University of Toronto is the largest dental school in Canada. ... The Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario more commonly known as RCDSO, was established on March 4th, 1868 by Ontario Statute. ...

Main building of Victoria College, 1900

Towards the end of the 19th century, several ecclesiastical colleges began considering various forms of union with the University of Toronto to ensure their long-term viability. Knox College, a Presbyterian institution, and Wycliffe College, a low church seminary, encouraged their students to study for non-divinity degrees at University College and in 1885 entered a formal affiliation with the university. In 1890, they further elected to become federated schools of the University of Toronto, thereby giving up the right to confer all save theology and divinity degrees. The idea of federation met strong opposition at Victoria University, a Methodist school in the town of Cobourg. Having rejected the first proposal, a financial incentive finally convinced Victoria's senate and board of regents to accept federation in 1890. Decades after the death of John Strachan, the University of Trinity College was brought under the federation of the University of Toronto in 1904. It was followed in 1910 by the University of St. Michael's College, a Roman Catholic college first founded by the Basilian Fathers. Among the institutions that had seriously considered federation but ultimately remained independent were McMaster University, a Baptist school that moved to Hamilton, and Queen's College, a Presbyterian school in Kingston that later became Queen's University. Victoria College photo taken in 1900 This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ... Victoria College photo taken in 1900 This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ... Victoria University (Vic for short) is a federated school of the University of Toronto, consisting of Victoria College and Emmanuel College. ... Knox College, 59 St. ... Presbyterianism is a Christian denomination following Jesus which is most prevalent within the Reformed branch of Protestant Western Christianity. ... Wycliffe College is an Anglican Church of Canada seminary at the University of Toronto. ... Low church is a term of distinction in the Church of England or other Anglican churches, initially designed to be pejorative. ... A federated school, federated college or affiliated school is an educational institution which is independent in some respects, but is ultimately governed by a larger institution. ... Victoria University (Vic for short) is a federated school of the University of Toronto, consisting of Victoria College and Emmanuel College. ... For other uses, see Methodism (disambiguation). ... Cobourg (2001 population 17,172) is a town some 75 km east of Toronto. ... For other institutions named Trinity College, see Trinity College. ... The Brennan Hall complex at St. ... The Roman Catholic Church, most often spoken of simply as the Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with over one billion members. ... The Congregation of St. ... McMaster University is a highly regarded medium-sized research-intensive university located in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, with an enrollment of 18,238 full-time and 3,836 part-time students (as of 2006). ... Topics in Christianity Movements · Denominations · Other religions Ecumenism · Preaching · Prayer Music · Liturgy · Calendar Symbols · Art · Criticism Important figures Apostle Paul · Church Fathers Constantine · Athanasius · Augustine Anselm · Aquinas · Palamas · Luther Calvin · Wesley Arius · Marcion of Sinope Archbishop of Canterbury · Catholic Pope Coptic Pope · Ecumenical Patriarch Christianity Portal This box:      Baptist is... Motto: Together Aspire - Together Achieve Location in the province of Ontario, Canada Coordinates: , Country Province Incorporated June 9, 1846[1] Government  - Mayor Fred Eisenberger  - City Council Hamilton City Council  - MPs List of MPs Dean Allison Chris Charlton David Christopherson Wayne Marston David Sweet  - MPPs List of MPPs Sophia Aggelonitis Andrea... Murney Tower, Kingston The Fort Henry Guard performing an historical demonstration The Prince George Hotel. ... Queens University, generally referred to simply as Queens, is a coeducational, non-sectarian public university located in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. ...

A devastating fire in 1890 severely damaged the interior of University College and devoured thirty-three thousand volumes from the library. The board of trustees commissioned a swift restoration of the building, and within two years the library was replenished with forty thousand new volumes. In 1896, the Royal Conservatory of Music became an affiliated institution of the university. Founded in 1901, the University of Toronto Press was at first responsible for printing university documents and examination papers, and began publishing books in 1912. The University of Toronto Schools, an independent secondary school, was established in 1910 by the Faculty of Education to conduct its training. The Royal Ontario Museum, the country's largest and preeminent museum, was administered by the university from its creation in 1912 until 1968, when it retained the close ties as an independent body. The Royal Conservatory of Music (RCM) is a music school in Toronto, Ontario, Canada that is noted throughout the country. ... The University of Toronto Press is a publishing house and a division of the University of Toronto that engages in academic publishing. ... UTS on Bloor Street (the entrance is undergoing construction work by film crews in preparation for filming for Take the Lead, starring Antonio Banderas) The University of Toronto Schools (UTS) (founded in 1910) is an independent secondary school in downtown Toronto, Canada. ... Secondary school is a term used to describe an institution where the final stage of compulsory schooling, known as secondary education, takes place. ... The Royal Ontario Museum, commonly known as the ROM (rhyming with Tom), is a major museum for world culture and natural history in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. ...

The David Dunlap Observatory in Richmond Hill opened in midst of the Great Depression, and expansion continued to be slow during the Second World War. A new centre for advanced research, the University of Toronto Institute for Aerospace Studies, was established in 1949. The following year, the university opened the Institute of Business Administration, now the Rotman School of Management. New College, established in 1962, departed from the prevalent practice at the older colleges by drawing a sizable portion of its students from multiple faculties. In 1963, Massey College was founded as an exclusive residence for graduate students. Originally conceived as an extension to New College, Innis College was created as a separate constituent college in 1964. The university opened branch campuses in Scarborough in 1964 and in Mississauga in 1967. First organized in 1959 as a subsidiary, York University became fully independent in 1965. Woodsworth College opened in 1974 to serve students of part-time studies. Beginning in the 1980s, reductions in government funding prompted the university to intensify its fundraising efforts. The University of Toronto was the first Canadian university to amass a financial endowment greater than C$1 billion. The David Dunlap Observatory (DDO) is a large astronomical observatory site for the University of Toronto, located just north of the city in Richmond Hill, Ontario. ... Motto: En la rose, je fleuris (French for Like the rose, I flourish) Map showing Richmond Hills location in York Region Country Canada Province Ontario Region York Region Incorporated 1873 Government  - Mayor Dave Barrow  - Governing Body Richmond Hill Town Council  - MPs Lui Temelkovski, Bryon Wilfert Population (2006)[1]  - City... For other uses, see The Great Depression (disambiguation). ... Mushroom cloud from the nuclear explosion over Nagasaki rising 18 km into the air. ... The University of Toronto Institute for Aerospace Studies - or UTIAS (pronounced you-TIE-us) as it is commonly referred to - was established in 1949. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with University of Toronto Commerce. ... New College is one of the constituent Colleges of the University of Toronto in Canada. ... Massey College is an elite graduate residential college affiliated with but independent from the University of Toronto. ... Innis College Residence, 111 St George St Innis College is one of the constituent Colleges of the University of Toronto. ... The University of Toronto Scarborough (UTSC) is a campus of the University of Toronto, with an enrollment of nearly 10,000 full-time and 800 part-time students. ... UTM Campus - South Building The University of Toronto at Mississauga (UTM), known as Erindale College until 2002, is a campus of the University of Toronto, with an enrollment of approximately 8,500 students. ... York University (French: Université York), located in Toronto, Ontario, is Canadas third-largest university and has produced several of the countrys top leaders in the fields of law, politics, literature, philosophy, journalism, management, meteorological, chemical, and space sciences, and fine arts including film, theatre, jazz and experimental music... Woodsworth College, named after politician and clergyman James Shaver Woodsworth (1874-1942), is a college within the University of Toronto. ... A financial endowment is a transfer of money or property donated to an institution, with the stipulation that it be invested, and the principal remain intact. ...

St. George Campus

Map of the campus.

Convocation Hall.

Old Vic, the main building of Victoria College.

The main campus of the University of Toronto is situated about a mile north of the financial district in Downtown Toronto and immediately south of the affluent neighbourhoods Yorkville and The Annex. It encompasses 68 hectares (168 acres) in a block bounded by Bay Street, Bloor Street, Spadina Avenue and College Street. An enclave surrounded by university grounds, Queen's Park is the site of the Ontario Legislature and several historic monuments. Together, the park and the university comprise a distinct area of forested parkland and interlocking courtyards in the downtown region. Named for the university, University Avenue is a ceremonial boulevard and arterial thouroughfare that runs through downtown between Queen's Park and Front Street. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1632x1224, 808 KB) Other versions Originally from en. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1632x1224, 808 KB) Other versions Originally from en. ... Convocation Hall at the University of Toronto. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Victoria University (Vic for short) is a federated school of the University of Toronto, consisting of Victoria College and Emmanuel College. ... Downtown Toronto is the heart of the City of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. ... Bloor Street Bloor Street Yorkville is an affluent neighbourhood of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. ... Larger homes typically found in the Annex north of Bloor Street. ... Torontos Bay Street in the heart of the financial district. ... Bloor Street is a major east-west commercial thoroughfare in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. ... View of Spadina Avenue, looking north from its intersecton with Dundas Street. ... A typical College street sign in Little Italy, Toronto College Street is a main east-west route in downtown Toronto, Canada. ... Aerial view of Queens Park in winter, facing north. ... The Ontario Legislature Building at Queens Park The Legislative Assembly of Ontario, is the legislature of the Canadian province of Ontario. ... University Avenue is one of the main north-south roads in downtown Toronto. ... The Champs Elysees in Paris, France. ... Front Street is an east-west street in downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada. ...

The architecture is defined by a combination of Romanesque and Gothic Revival buildings spread across the eastern and central sections, most of them dated between 1858 and 1929. The traditional heart of the university lies in the grounds of King's College Circle, enclosing an oval lawn known as Front Campus. The centrepiece is the main building of University College, a National Historic Site, designed by Frederick William Cumberland in an eclectic blend of Romanesque and Norman architectural styles. Convocation Hall, built in 1907 with a gift from the alumni association, is recognizable for its domed roof and Ionic pillared rotunda. Although its foremost function is to host the annual graduation ceremonies, the building serves as a venue for academic and social events throughout the year. The sandstone buildings of Knox College epitomizes the North American collegiate gothic style with the characteristic cloisters around a secluded courtyard. South transept of Tournai Cathedral, Belgium, 12th century. ... Victoria Tower at the Palace of Westminster, London: Gothic details provided by A.W.N. Pugin The Gothic revival was a European architectural movement with origins in mid-18th century England. ... University College, University of Toronto (abbreviated as UC) is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Toronto. ... Stone cairns marked NHSs in the early- to mid-20th century. ... Frederick William Cumberland (April 10, 1820-August 5, 1881) was a Canadian engineer, architect and political figure. ... The nave of Durham Cathedral demonstrates the characteristic round arched style, though use of shallow pointed arches above the nave is a forerunner of the Gothic style. ... Convocation Hall at the University of Toronto. ... Architects first real look at the Greek Ionic order: Julien David LeRoy, Les ruines plus beaux des monuments de la Grèce Paris, 1758 (Plate XX) Ionic order: 1 - entablature, 2 - column, 3 - cornice, 4 - frieze, 5 - architrave or epistyle, 6 - capital (composed of abacus and volutes), 7 - shaft, 8... Knox College, 59 St. ...

Knox College from St. George Street.

The northeastern part of Front Campus leads into a green space anchored by Hart House, a multi-purpose student centre. Hart House is named for Hart Massey, whose Massey Foundation financed the construction of the Late Gothic complex between 1911 and 1919. Among its assorted common rooms, the Great Hall is the most architecturally renowned, featuring high timbered ceilings and stained glass windows. West of Hart House, Soldiers' Tower stands 143 feet (44 m) tall and is the most prominent structure in the vicinity. The stone arches at the tower's base are inscribed with the names of university members killed in the battlefields of the world wars. The tower features a 51-bell carillon that is played on special occasions such as Remembrance Day and convocation. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 447 × 599 pixelsFull resolution (1893 × 2538 pixel, file size: 944 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Knox College, University of Toronto - 59 St. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 447 × 599 pixelsFull resolution (1893 × 2538 pixel, file size: 944 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Knox College, University of Toronto - 59 St. ... Knox College, 59 St. ... Hart House Hart House is a student centre at the University of Toronto. ... Hart Almerrin Massey (April 29, 1823 - February 20, 1896) was a Canadian businessman and philanthropist born in Haldimand Township in what was then known as Upper Canada. ... The Massey Foundation was incorporated in 1918. ... For the University of Regina student newspaper, see The Carillon. ... Wreaths of artificial poppies used as a symbol of remembrance Remembrance Day (Australia, Canada, United Kingdom), also known as Poppy Day (Malta and South Africa), Veterans Day (United States), and Armistice Day (France, New Zealand, and many other Commonwealth countries; and the original name of the day internationally) is a...

The oldest surviving building on campus is the Louis Beaufort Stewart Observatory building, now home to the students' union. Built in 1855, the magnetic observatory operated until the turn of the 20th century, when air pollution and urban electrification rendered it obsolete. In 1908, the building was moved to its present site near Hart House. Another scientific institution, the McLennan Laboratories, was housed in the Edwardian-style Sandford Fleming Building now occupied by the engineering faculty. The Old Observatory as seen from the northwest. ... It has been suggested that Wrenaissance be merged into this article or section. ...

The grounds of Trinity College borders the Back Campus lawn north of University College. The Trinity main building was designed in the Jacobethan Tudor style, while its newer chapel, designed by English architect Giles Gilbert Scott, was based on a modified Gothic style. To the east, the University of Toronto Faculty of Law occupies two estates converted from heritage mansions: the smaller Falconer Hall contains the faculty offices, while Flavelle House contains a restored solarium and a modern expansion containing the law library. The Victoria College property is located across from Queen's Park, with its intricate main building built from red sandstone and grey limestone. For other institutions named Trinity College, see Trinity College. ... Anthony Salvins Harlaxton Manor, 1837 – 1855, defines the Jacobethan taste. ... Kings College Chapel outside view The Tudor style in English architecture is the final development of medieval architecture during the Tudor period (1485–1603) and even beyond, for conservative college patrons. ... Sir Giles Gilbert Scott, OM, FRIBA (November 9, 1880 – February 8, 1960) was an English architect known for his work on such buildings as Liverpool Cathedral and Battersea Power Station. ... Established in 1887, the University of Toronto Faculty of Law is one of the oldest professional faculties at the University of Toronto. ... Victoria University (Vic for short) is a federated school of the University of Toronto, consisting of Victoria College and Emmanuel College. ...

Developed after the Second World War, the western section of the campus between St. George Street and Spadina Avenue consist mainly of modernist and internationalist structures. Notable post-war buildings include the Lash Miller Chemical Laboratories, Wetmore Hall and Wilson Hall of New College, and Sidney Smith Hall. The most significant example of Brutalist architecture is the Robarts Library complex, a large fourteen-storey concrete structure built in 1972. Newer buildings completed after 2001 include the Bahen Centre for Information Technology, the Donnelly Centre for Cellular and Biomolecular Research, and the Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy Building designed by Norman Foster. Mushroom cloud from the nuclear explosion over Nagasaki rising 18 km into the air. ... Modern architecture is a broad term given to a number of building styles with similar characteristics, primarily the simplification of form and the elimination of ornament, that first arose around 1900. ... The Weissenhof Estate in Stuttgart, Germany (1927) The Weissenhof Estate in Stuttgart, Germany (1930) The International style was a major architectural style of the 1920s and 1930s. ... New College is one of the constituent Colleges of the University of Toronto in Canada. ... Brutalism is an architectural style that spawned from the modernist architectural movement and which flourished from the 1950s to the 1970s. ... The southeast corner of Robarts Library Rear corner of Robarts Library Looking up the side of the Library Lightvector painting of Robarts Library, showing the ambient sky vector blue and the ambient vector of electric lights in yellow. ... The restored Reichstag in Berlin, housing the German parliament. ...

Apart from the main campus, the university also maintains institutions and facilities in other locations. The David Dunlap Observatory is located on a 77-hectare (190 acres) property in Richmond Hill, Ontario. The main observatory building possesses the largest optical telescope in Canada. The University of Toronto Institute for Aerospace Studies in northern Toronto is a specialized research facility and graduate school operated by the Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering. The Koffler Scientific Reserve in King Township comprises 346 hectares (855 acres) of wetlands and forests in the ecologically sensitive Oak Ridges Moraine. The David Dunlap Observatory (DDO) is a large astronomical observatory site for the University of Toronto, located just north of the city in Richmond Hill, Ontario. ... Motto: En la rose, je fleuris (French for Like the rose, I flourish) Map showing Richmond Hills location in York Region Country Canada Province Ontario Region York Region Incorporated 1873 Government  - Mayor Dave Barrow  - Governing Body Richmond Hill Town Council  - MPs Lui Temelkovski, Bryon Wilfert Population (2006)[1]  - City... Eight Inch refracting telescope. ... The University of Toronto Institute for Aerospace Studies - or UTIAS (pronounced you-TIE-us) as it is commonly referred to - was established in 1949. ... The Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering at the University of Toronto (U of T) is one of Canadas largest engineering teaching and research institutions. ... The Koffler Ecological Research Station, known colloquially as the Koffler Scientific Reserve or Jokers Hill, is a biological field station belonging to and managed by the University of Toronto. ... King (2001 population 18,533)[1] is a township in York Region north of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. ... The Oak Ridges Moraine is an ecologically sensitive geological landform in south central Ontario, Canada. ...

The north-central portion of the University of Toronto campus and its Downtown Toronto setting is seen from the Robarts Library building.

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Governance

Board of Governors assembly, c. 1900. The board was replaced in 1971 by the Governing Council.

The University of Toronto has traditionally been a decentralized institution, with governing authority shared among the central administration, academic faculties, colleges and campuses. The campuses operate autonomously within a federal body that confers degrees. At the main campus, colleges retain much self-governance under a collegiate university model. The Royal Charter of 1827 provided the original basis for the university's administration; it was amended in 1849 for the secularization of King's College. The charter was largely superseded in 1853 by the University of Toronto Act, which was since amended in 1873, 1887, 1901, 1906 and 1971. Image File history File links Size of this preview: 755 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (1050 × 834 pixel, file size: 142 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg)University of Toronto Board of Governors : (left to right) Dr. D. Bruce MacDonald, Dr. H.J. Cody, Sir William Meredith, Sir Joseph Flavelle, Dr. Colburne(?), Dr... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 755 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (1050 × 834 pixel, file size: 142 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg)University of Toronto Board of Governors : (left to right) Dr. D. Bruce MacDonald, Dr. H.J. Cody, Sir William Meredith, Sir Joseph Flavelle, Dr. Colburne(?), Dr... A federated school, federated college or affiliated school is an educational institution which is independent in some respects, but is ultimately governed by a larger institution. ... In the United Kingdom, a collegiate university is a university whose functions are divided between the central departments of the university and a number of colleges. ... For the ship of the same name, see Royal Charter (ship). ...

The Governing Council is the unicameral legislative organ of the central administration, overseeing general academic, business and institutional affairs. The council consists of 50 members, among which 16 are appointed by the provincial government at the direction of the Premier of Ontario. The remaining members include faculty members, administrative staff, current students, alumni and appointees of the President. Before the amendment of 1971, the University of Toronto was governed under a bicameral system like most North American universities, composed of the board of governors and the university senate. Unicameralism is the practice of having only one legislative or parliamentary chamber. ... The Premier of Ontario is the first minister for the Canadian province of Ontario. ... In government, bicameralism is the practice of having two legislative or parliamentary chambers. ...

The Chancellor serves as the ceremonial head of the university. Typically filled by a former lieutenant governor, premier or diplomat, the office is elected by alumni for a renewable term of three years. The President is appointed by the council to serve as the university's chief executive. The President directs university-wide policies and plans, appoints academic officers and grants tenure to professors. The Chancellor and the President are both ex-officio members of the council. Simcoe Hall, located on the grounds of Front Campus, houses the bulk of the central administration including the offices of the President and the Governing Council. The university also maintains an official residence for the President in the neighbourhood of Rosedale. This is a list of Lieutenant Governors of the Canadian province of Ontario. ... // An official residence is the residence at which heads of state, heads of government, gubernatorial or other senior figures officially reside. ... I wont stop until Dat dere cell-tech is on the English language article: Ronnie coleman! ...

Colleges

A corridor of the Knox College cloisters

The collegiate system of the University of Toronto comprises four constituent colleges, three federated universities, four theological colleges and an affiliated college. Every arts and science undergraduate on the St. George Campus is a member of one of the seven arts and science colleges. The Faculty of Arts and Science administers almost all courses, allowing students to enroll in classes independent of their college. The college registrars and counsellors are responsible for assisting students with applications and course-related queries. However, first-year seminars and academic programs are offered by all colleges. Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 533 pixelsFull resolution (1200 × 800 pixel, file size: 295 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 533 pixelsFull resolution (1200 × 800 pixel, file size: 295 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... In the United Kingdom, a collegiate university is a university whose functions are divided between the central departments of the university and a number of colleges. ... The Faculty of Arts and Science at the University of Toronto (U of T) is one of Canadas largest and most reputable arts and science teaching and research institutions. ...

The historic University College, the founding college of the University of Toronto.

Each college has at least one student residence; some are co-ed, others are single-sex. The University of Toronto offers a housing guarantee to all full-time undergraduates entering first year who expressed an interest in residing on-campus during the application process. Notably, U of T successfully upheld this guarantee during the Ontario double cohort of 2003^[11]. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (1280 × 960 pixel, file size: 542 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (1280 × 960 pixel, file size: 542 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Coeducation is the integrated education of men and women. ... The text below is generated by a template, which has been proposed for deletion. ...

The colleges differ in character, history, and resources, and each college houses specific academic programs, which serve to attract students. The University of Trinity College is home to the Munk Centre for International Studies, University College is home to the Trudeau Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies and the Centre for Sexual Diversity, Victoria College is home to the Centre for Reformation and Renaissance Studies, Innis College houses the university's film program, New College is home to the Women's and Gender Studies Institute and Equity Studies program, while the Pontifical Institute of Mediaeval Studies is associated with St. Michael's. Trinity College main building The University of Trinity College, or simply Trinity College is one of the federated schools making up the modern University of Toronto. ... Devonshire House, home to the Munk Centre The Munk Centre for International Studies at the University of Toronto is devoted to the study of numerous issues of international significance. ... The Trudeau Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies is an autonomous school of the University of Toronto headed by Thomas Homer-Dixon, the author of the book The Ingenuity Gap. ... The Centre for Reformation and Renaissance Studies (CRRS) is a library and research and teaching centre in Victoria University in the University of Toronto, in Canada, devoted to the study of the period from approximately 1350 to 1700. ... On the campus of the University of St. ...

In addition to the arts and sciences colleges, there are also four theological colleges and a graduate college affiliated with the university. The theological colleges form part of the Toronto School of Theology. The Toronto School of Theology is an ecumenical centre for theological education and is the largest of its kind in Canada. ...

Knowledge Media Design Institute (KMDI) is the University of Toronto's first virtual institute.
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Massey College is an elite graduate residential college affiliated with but independent from the University of Toronto. ... Emmanuel College is the United Church of Canada seminary of Victoria University at the University of Toronto. ... Victoria University (Vic for short) is a federated school of the University of Toronto, consisting of Victoria College and Emmanuel College. ... The United Church of Canada (French: lÉglise Unie du Canada) is Canadas second largest church (after the Roman Catholic Church), and its largest Protestant denomination. ... Innis College Residence, 111 St George St Innis College is one of the constituent Colleges of the University of Toronto. ... Knox College, 59 St. ... The Presbyterian Church in Canada is the name of a Christian church, of Protestant, of presbyterian, and reformed theology and polity, serving in Canada under this name since 1875. ... New College is one of the constituent Colleges of the University of Toronto in Canada. ... Regis College is the Jesuit theological school in the University of Toronto, in Canada. ... The Society of Jesus (Latin: Societas Iesu), commonly known as the Jesuits, is a Roman Catholic religious order. ... The Roman Catholic Church in Canada, often called simply the Catholic Church in Canada is part of the worldwide Roman Catholic Church, under the spiritual leadership of the Pope and curia in Rome. ... The Brennan Hall complex at St. ... The Roman Catholic Church in Canada, often called simply the Catholic Church in Canada is part of the worldwide Roman Catholic Church, under the spiritual leadership of the Pope and curia in Rome. ... For other institutions named Trinity College, see Trinity College. ... Anglican Church of Canada The Anglican Church of Canada (the ACC) is the Canadian branch of the Anglican Communion. ... Victoria University (Vic for short) is a federated school of the University of Toronto, consisting of Victoria College and Emmanuel College. ... University College, University of Toronto (abbreviated as UC) is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Toronto. ... Woodsworth College, named after politician and clergyman James Shaver Woodsworth (1874-1942), is a college within the University of Toronto. ... Wycliffe College is an Anglican Church of Canada seminary at the University of Toronto. ... Anglican Church of Canada The Anglican Church of Canada (the ACC) is the Canadian branch of the Anglican Communion. ...

Academics

The Sandford Fleming Building, occupied by the Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering

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Faculties and programs

Each of the university's sixteen faculties and schools governs its own admission process and academic programs. The Faculty of Arts and Science and the Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering permit entry into bachelor degree programs. The other undergraduate schools, composed of the Faculty of Music, the Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing, the Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy and the Faculty of Physical Education, admit only from those already in undergraduate studies. A majority of undergraduate students are enrolled in the Faculty of Arts and Science, which houses 29 departments and more than 300 undergraduate programs. The Faculty of Arts and Science at the University of Toronto (U of T) is one of Canadas largest and most reputable arts and science teaching and research institutions. ... The Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering at the University of Toronto (U of T) is one of Canadas largest engineering teaching and research institutions. ... A bachelors degree is usually an undergraduate academic degree awarded for a course that generally lasts three or four years. ... In some educational systems, undergraduate education is post-secondary education up to the level of a Bachelors degree. ...

Graduate programs in the arts and sciences are offered by the School of Graduate Studies. The Faculty of Medicine has eleven teaching and research hospitals, most notably the University Health Network, the Hospital for Sick Children and the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health. The university's teachers college is the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, which is affiliated with its prestigious laboratory school, the University of Toronto Schools. There are eight other faculties and professional schools that confer graduate degrees: the Faculty of Architecture, Landscape and Design, the Faculty of Dentistry, the Faculty of Forestry, the Faculty of Information Studies, the Faculty of Law, the Faculty of Social Work, the Rotman School of Management and the Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy. Non-degree courses are provided separately through the School of Continuing Studies. The stark Medical Sciences Building, main building for the Faculty of Medicine; this was built on the site of the old building where Banting and Best did their pioneering work on insulin The older and more pleasant McMurrich building at the Faculty of Medicine The Gerstein Science Information Centre, the... The University Health Network (UHN) is an umbrella organization that encompasses three major hospitals in Toronto, Canada, as well as a family of affiliated medical laboratories and foundations. ... The Hospital for Sick Children, also known as SickKids, is a world-renowned childrens hospital in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. ... The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, ARF Site The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) is a consortium of mental health clinics at several sites in Toronto, Ontario. ... Teachers College, Columbia University (also known as Teachers College of Columbia University) was founded in 1887 by the philanthropist Grace Hoadley Dodge and philosopher Nicholas Murray Butler to provide a new kind of schooling for the teachers of the poor children of New York City, one that combined a humanitarian... The Ontario Institute for Studies in Education of the University of Toronto is a teachers college in Toronto, Ontario. ... Laboratory School (TSU-LS or LS) the High School department of Tarlac State University , Tarlac City. ... UTS on Bloor Street (the entrance is undergoing construction work by film crews in preparation for filming for Take the Lead, starring Antonio Banderas) The University of Toronto Schools (UTS) (founded in 1910) is an independent secondary school in downtown Toronto, Canada. ... Please wikify (format) this article or section as suggested in the Guide to layout and the Manual of Style. ... The Faculty of Dentistry of the University of Toronto is the largest dental school in Canada. ... The Faculty of Information Studies (commonly abbreviated as FIS) is part of the University of Toronto and devoted to the study of library and information science. ... Established in 1887, the University of Toronto Faculty of Law is one of the oldest professional faculties at the University of Toronto. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with University of Toronto Commerce. ...

In addition to subsidiary departments and centres that are governed and funded by its faculties, the University of Toronto is the host of several independent institutes. The Canadian Institute for Theoretical Astrophysics is supported by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council for studies in theoretical astronomy and related subjects. The Fields Institute is a centre for research and international collaboration in mathematical sciences. The university is also home to one of the worldwide locations of Newman Centres. The Canadian Institute for Theoretical Astrophysics (CITA) is a nationally supported research institute hosted by the University of Toronto, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. ... The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council is a Canadian government division that provides grants for research in the natural sciences and in engineering. ... Fields Institute in located in University of Toronto, Canada. ... Named in honour of John Henry Cardinal Newman, the Newman Centres, are residence and Catholic ministry centers throughout the world. ...

Library

The massive Robarts Library is the main humanities and social sciences library.

The University of Toronto library system is Canada's largest academic library and is the third-largest in North America, after Harvard, and Yale.^[12] As of April, 2006, it held 10.5 million bookform items, 5.4 million microform items, and 1.9 million other items in its collections.^[13] Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1520x1143, 1395 KB) Other versions Originally from en. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1520x1143, 1395 KB) Other versions Originally from en. ... The southeast corner of Robarts Library Rear corner of Robarts Library Looking up the side of the Library Lightvector painting of Robarts Library, showing the ambient sky vector blue and the ambient vector of electric lights in yellow. ...

The fourteen-storey Robarts Library is the main humanities and social sciences library, and the largest book repository in Canada. The architecture was inspired by the silhouette of a peacock. It also houses the Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library. The Gerstein Science Information Centre is the flagship library supporting the sciences and health sciences. The southeast corner of Robarts Library Rear corner of Robarts Library Looking up the side of the Library Lightvector painting of Robarts Library, showing the ambient sky vector blue and the ambient vector of electric lights in yellow. ... For other uses, see Humanities (disambiguation). ... The social sciences are a group of academic disciplines that study human aspects of the world. ... This article is about building architecture. ... Peacock redirects here. ... Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library is part of the University of Torontos library system. ... The Gerstein Science Information Centre is University of Torontos flagship library supporting the sciences and health sciences. ...

The university has been working with the Internet Archive to digitize many of its collections for an online library.^[14] It is also a founding member of the Open Content Alliance, joined by Yahoo and the University of California. Internet Archive headquarters is in the Presidio, a former US military base in San Francisco. ... The Open Content Alliance is a consortium of non-profit and for-profit groups which is dedicated to building a free archive of digital text and multimedia. ... Yahoo! - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... Berkeley Davis Irvine Los Angeles Merced Riverside San Diego Santa Barbara Santa Cruz UC Office of the President in Oakland The University of California (UC) is a public university system in the state of California. ...

Ranking and reputation

The University of Toronto ranks first in Canada and 23rd worldwide in the 2007 edition of the Academic Ranking of World Universities by Shanghai Jiao Tong University. The Times Higher Education Supplement places the university second in Canada and 27th in the world overall, 20th in Science, 18th in Biomedicine, 11th in Arts & Humanities, 17th in Social Sciences and 31st in Technology.^[15] Newsweek places the university first in Canada, and 18th worldwide, 9th among public universities, and among the top 5 universities outside the United States.^[16] In addition, the University of Toronto placed 28th in the world, 1st in Canada, in the Webometrics Ranking of World Universities as of July 2007. // One of the well known rankings, THES - QS publishes an annual report about world rankings. ... Shanghai Jiao Tong University (simplified Chinese: ; traditional Chinese: ; pinyin: ; abbreviated Jiao Da (交大) or SJTU), located in Shanghai, is one of the oldest and most influential universities in China. ... The Times Higher Education Supplement, also known as The Times Higher or The THES for short, is a newspaper based in London that reports specifically on issues related to higher education. ... The Newsweek logo Newsweek is a weekly news magazine published in New York City and distributed throughout the United States and internationally. ... A public university is an institution of higher education that is funded by public means through a national or regional government. ... The Webometrics Ranking of World Universities is an initiative to improve the presence of the academic and research institutions on the Web and to promote the open access publication of scientific results. ...

In the THES - QS World University Rankings 2007, Toronto was ranked third in Canada and 45th in the world, behind McGill University (12th) and University of British Columbia (33rd).^[17] The THES - QS World University Rankings is an annual publication of university rankings around the world, published by The Times Higher Education Supplement (THES) and Quacquarelli Symonds (QS). ... McGill University is a publicly funded, co-educational research university located in the city of Montreal, Quebec, Canada. ... The University of British Columbia (UBC) is a Canadian public research university with campuses in Vancouver and Kelowna. ...

For twelve consecutive years beginning from 1994, U of T was ranked by Maclean's magazine as the top Medical-Doctoral university in Canada.^[18] In 2005, it tied for first place with McGill University. In 2006, U of T and many other universities refused to provide Maclean's with data due to concerns regarding the magazine's ranking methodology.^[19] In that year, U of T was ranked 3rd in the Medical-Doctoral category, behind McGill University (1st) and Queen's University (2nd). In 2007, U of T was ranked 4th in the Medical-Doctoral category, behind McGill (1st), Queens (2nd tied), and UBC (2nd tied).^[20] A cover of the Canadian magazine Macleans. ... McGill University is a publicly funded, co-educational research university located in the city of Montreal, Quebec, Canada. ... McGill University is a publicly funded, co-educational research university located in the city of Montreal, Quebec, Canada. ... Queens University, generally referred to simply as Queens, is a coeducational, non-sectarian public university located in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. ...

The Scientist rated U of T as the best place to work in academia outside the United States. Research InfoSource ranks U of T among the top research universities in Canada.^[21] The Association of Research Libraries rated the university's library as the third-best research library in North America, following Harvard University and Yale University. For several years, the university has also been ranked as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers, as published in Maclean's magazine.^[22] The Scientist is a news journal particularly concerning biology Its stated mission is: External links http://www. ... Harvard redirects here. ... Yale redirects here. ... Canadas Top 100 Employers is an annual competition that recognizes the best places in Canada to work. ... A cover of the Canadian magazine Macleans. ...

Student life

The university's main entrance - King's College Road.

The former Louis B. Stewart Observatory is the home of the University of Toronto Students' Union

Graduate House, designed by Pritzker Prize winner Thom Mayne, reflects the postmodern design of many newer structures.

There are 380 student clubs and organisations associated with the University of Toronto. ^[23] Full-time undergraduate student government is headed by the University of Toronto Students' Union, formerly known as the Students' Administrative Council. Graduate students are represented by the Graduate Students' Union, the largest union of its kind in Canada, and part-time undergraduates are represented by the Association for Part-time Undergraduate Students. All three student associations are member locals of the Canadian Federation of Students and these student constituencies are represented on the Governing Council of the university. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1632x1224, 903 KB) Summary Author: SM108 Source: My Sony DSC-W100 I, the creator of this work, hereby release it into the public domain. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1632x1224, 903 KB) Summary Author: SM108 Source: My Sony DSC-W100 I, the creator of this work, hereby release it into the public domain. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (750x663, 142 KB)Taken by SimonP in April 2005 File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (750x663, 142 KB)Taken by SimonP in April 2005 File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... The Old Observatory as seen from the northwest. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... ImageMetadata File history File links Download high resolution version (957x660, 148 KB) Taken by SimonP in April 2005 File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... ImageMetadata File history File links Download high resolution version (957x660, 148 KB) Taken by SimonP in April 2005 File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Graduate House Graduate House at the University of Toronto is a student residence specifically for graduate students. ... The Pritzker Architecture Prize is awarded annually by the Hyatt Foundation to honor a living architect. ... Thom Mayne (image courtesy Morphosis Thom Mayne (b. ... 1000 de La Gauchetière, with ornamented and strongly defined top, middle and bottom. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The Canadian Federation of Students (CFS) is the largest student organization in Canada. ...

The university is represented in Canadian Interuniversity Sport by the Toronto Varsity Blues. There are six main sports funded by the university: hockey, football, basketball, track and field, soccer, and swimming. The numerous other sports are funded through donations and fees paid by those participating. CIS Logo. ... This article needs cleanup. ...

The school has two main newspapers. The Varsity and The Newspaper. Each college, faculty, and many other groups also publish newspapers. CIUT is the campus' radio station. The Varsity is the second oldest student newspaper in Canada. ... This article belongs in one or more categories. ... CIUT-FM is a college and community radio station wholly owned and operated by the University of Toronto. ...

Student activism

The University has borne witness to much activism over the years. In 1895, University College students, allegedly led by William Lyon Mackenzie King, boycotted classes for a week after the editor of the Varsity student newspaper was suspended for anti-administration articles. Although King is traditionally given credit for leadership of the strike, recent scholarship has suggested that his involvement has been overstated.^[24] Not to be confused with William Lyon Mackenzie, Mackenzie Kings grandfather. ...

The 1960s saw the creation of Rochdale College, a large high-rise residence where many students and staff lived. It was not officially connected to the university. Rochdale was established as an alternative to what had been seen as the traditional, authoritarian, and paternalistic structures within universities.^[25] The college eventually became a haven for local drug culture, partially because the student organisers contracted a biker gang to provide security. Due to violent clashes with police, political pressure forced the college to close in 1975. This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

In the fall of 1969, after Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau decriminalized homosexuality, the University of Toronto Homophile Association, the first gay and lesbian group in Toronto or on any Canadian university campus, was formed. Jearld Moldenhauer, a research assistant at the Faculty of Medicine, placed an advertisement in The Varsity, asking others to join in setting up an organization. While the first meeting drew a meager 16 people — 15 men and one woman — the group quickly established a significant profile within the community and the city at large. Two decades later, David Rayside, a professor of political science, would organize the Committee on Homophobia. Ten years after that, he would help introduce a sexual diversity studies program at University College, to much success.^[26] 35 years after the start of LGBT activism at U of T, the student queer community is represented by the Lesbians, Gays, Bisexuals and Trans People of the University of Toronto (LGBTOUT). The Prime Minister of Canada, the head of the Canadian government, is usually the leader of the political party with the most seats in the Canadian House of Commons. ... “Trudeau” redirects here. ... GAY can mean: Gay, a term referring to homosexual men or women The IATA code for Gaya Airport Category: ... This article is about same-sex desire and sexuality among women. ... University College, University of Toronto (abbreviated as UC) is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Toronto. ... The initialism LGBT also GLBT is in use (since the 1990s) to refer collectively to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender people. ... For the novel by William S. Burroughs, see Queer (novel). ...

On February 7, 2007, a number of students from all three campuses, joined by many students from across Ontario, staged one of the largest student protests in Canadian history. The student mass, which numbered in the thousands, demanded the provincial government to lower tuition fees. One month later, on March 8, a smaller number of students held another protest on the same issue. This protest, known as the ‘Student Day of Anger’ consisted of a group of students making loud noises outside the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities to mark the one year anniversary of the lift on the tuition fee freeze. is the 38th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... The Province of Ontario is governed by a unicameral legislature, the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, which operates in the Westminster system of government. ... is the 67th day of the year (68th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

Student groups

U of T has numerous prominent students groups. One of the most notable is the Hart House Debating Club, home to one of the top-ranked debating teams in the world, and champions at the 2006 World Universities Debating Championship in Dublin.^[27] The University of Toronto Formula SAE Racing Team has also received accolades recently, taking the Formula Student European Championships in 2003, 2005 and 2006 making them one of only five teams to have won three or more championships in this 300 team 26 year old series.^[28] Hart House Hart House is a student centre at the University of Toronto. ... The World Universities Debating Championship (WUDC) is the largest debating tournament, and one of the largest annual international student events in the world. ... For other uses, see Dublin (disambiguation). ... Formula SAE is a student design competition sponsored by the Society of Automotive Engineers. ...

Student Unions

U of T is home to many undergraduate level student unions that are run by the students for both administrative and helpful purposes. Such unions as the Computer Science Students Union (CSSU) which regularly host events to bring undergraduate students together and give students a chance to meet professors and other like minded people. These unions also serve as a communication device for students to raise comments/concerns that they have with courses and or faculty members.

Student housing

Housing could be an issue for the downtown (St. George) campus. Residences are usually expensive, but most provide a meal plan. Many find it more suitable to share an apartment with a friend off campus. The university housing services provides detailed information on various residences as well as housing ads for off-campus housing.

Student residence is available at the following places at the St. George Campus^[29]:

• 89 Chestnut Residence (located off campus)
  
• New College
  
• Innis College
  
• St. Michael's College
  
• Trinity College
  
• University College
  
• Victoria University
  
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