U of T Faculty of Arts & Science Alumni

05/24/2026

Stephen Wright, a leading scientist in the emerging field of plant evolutionary genomics, has been appointed dean of University of Toronto Faculty of Arts & Science. ➡️ uoft.me/cpH

05/20/2026

What will your legacy support?

A&S alum Katrina Florendo credits the scholarships she received at U of T with opening doors for her and supporting her path forward. After graduating, Katrina decided to pay that kindness forward and become a donor, leaving a legacy gift in her estate planning.

“It was the only logical thing to do. About 85 per cent of my degree was paid for by funding. I wouldn't be where I am today without that help.”

Read more about Katrina’s story: https://www.artsci.utoronto.ca/news/paying-it-forward-alumna-katrina-florendo-mental-health-and-giving-back

05/13/2026

Sue White’s inspiring planned gift to the School of the Environment is a powerful reminder of how generosity can create both impact and legacy. Made in honour of her late husband, Professor Rodney White — a founding figure of the school — the gift supports students like Lita Wanjiru Ngure of University College, a Jackman Humanities Institute Undergraduate Fellow whose work bridges environmental studies and global issues.

“Winning this scholarship enabled me to branch out into research I genuinely cared about,” says Ngure, an undergraduate research assistant with the International Centre for Tax and Development, which aims to improve tax policy and administration in lower-income countries through collaborative research. “I was learning about perspectives of Kenya I’d never heard of — and I grew up there.”

Get the full story on A&S News: https://lnkd.in/e85BKnTa

05/06/2026

Have you thought about the impact you’ll leave behind?

Across Canada, May is , and we’re celebrating A&S alum Katrina Florendo, who chose to include the Faculty of Arts & Science in her future plans. As the recipient of numerous scholarships, Katrina’s legacy commitment reflects her desire to give back and help open doors for future students to access the same support she did.

Learn more about legacy giving: https://www.artsci.utoronto.ca/support/ways-give/gift-planning

04/30/2026

Earth science students visited southwest England to explore the region’s deep geological history, thanks to the International Course Module program.

Read the full A&S story: https://bit.ly/42oGDXf

04/29/2026

alumni David and Heather Boal are supporting doctoral research at the Department of Physics, University of Toronto through the Boal Family Distinguished Doctoral Fellowship in Physics.

Read the full A&S story: https://bit.ly/4dcgO2y

David and Heather Boal’s generous donation, matched by the University of Toronto, enabled the establishment of the Boal Family Distinguished Doctoral Fellowship at the Faculty of Arts & Science.

04/28/2026

In ‘Gay Print Culture,’ alum Juan Carlos Mezo González explores the role of magazines in the gay liberation movement, describing them as “a space for gay men to find positive representations."

Read the full A&S story: https://bit.ly/4mVlj4R

04/23/2026

On any given election day, older voters turn out in far greater numbers than younger ones — and are more likely to identify with a political party. Semra Sevi wondered if artificial intelligence could help close the gap.

Learn more about her findings: https://bit.ly/42oiakA

University of Toronto Department of Political Science

April 22, 2026 by Cynthia Macdonald - A&S News April 22, 2026 Researchers Donald Green, Semra Sevi, and Yamil Velez studied whether an interactive AI chatbot could help young, unaffiliated voters better understand party positions. Their fin...

04/22/2026

As part of an International Course Module, students travelled to Athens during reading week to participate in a multi-year research project designed to assess the critical health needs of displaced people in the region.

Read the full A&S story: http://bit.ly/4epEyBg

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04/21/2026

In their Diversity of Birds course, students learned about the science of avian species and discovered the joys of birding.

Read the full A&S story: https://bit.ly/4tYdoG6