U of T Scarborough mourns death of student killed near campus

The University of Toronto Scarborough community is mourning the death of Shivank Avasthi, a third-year student who was killed in a shooting in an area next to campus. Friends set up an on-campus memorial for Avasthi, while campus organizations shared tributes to him. “This is a time of great sorrow in our community and one […]

The Earth District—a consortium of postsecondary institutions including Centennial College, Fleming College, Ontario Tech University, Trent University, and the University of Toronto Scarborough—has signed a memorandum of understanding with Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA). This agreement will foster collaboration opportunities such as guest lectures from TRCA experts, joint research, sustainability-focused projects, and cooperation regarding […]

The University of Toronto Scarborough recently opened the Sam Ibrahim Building, which will be the official home for the Sam Ibrahim Centre for Inclusive Excellence in Entrepreneurship, Innovation, and Leadership. The building features study spaces, lounges, labs, open seating areas, and technology-enhanced classrooms and lecture halls. Its design meets high sustainability standards, achieved in part […]

In an article for University Affairs, Yukiko Tanaka (University of Toronto) and Jessica Fields (University of Toronto Scarborough) make the case for creating postdoctoral fellowships within dean’s offices and other university administrative departments. They argue that these “administrative postdocs” benefit both the scholar and the institution. For postdoctoral researchers, such roles offer experience in project […]