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- The stage is set and the curtain is rising on an exciting performance season at TMU. From February through April, the School of Performance presents eight live productions featuring dance and acting students working alongside professional artists.
- From behind the broadcast desk to the top of the podium of athlete fashion, TMU alumni are bringing their talent to the world stage at the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics!
- After escaping war in Syria, TMU gave Hanen Nanaa the tools to lead, serve and inspire. Today, she is a successful social entrepreneur, prestigious award winner and public policy advisor.
- TMU now offers women’s-only fitness classes at the RAC. Two student leaders, Fiza Ijaz and Jamilah Uddin, made it happen.
- “How did we get here?” Investigative journalist and alum Rick Westhead came to TMU to discuss We Breed Lions, his reporting on the sexual assault case involving members of the 2018 Canadian World Junior team, and the culture of silence in hockey — and why accountability is essential to change.
- Throughout February, TMU is hosting events and programs where you can learn about Black Canadians who shaped our history and continue to inspire future generations.
- TMU's Workout Buddy Program pairs students to help make working out more accessible and less intimidating.
- 10 years ago, both TMU basketball teams won championships 10 minutes apart. Read about that historic moment and where those champions are now.
- Looking for something new, interesting – and free – to check out this winter season? The Image Centre at TMU has you covered. From now until April 4, community members are invited to explore four new exhibits as part of its winter programming.
- A new CBC News story highlights how TMU librarians are teaching students to use AI critically and ethically, from spotting bias to smarter research.
- Holocaust Education Week at TMU offers programming that raises awareness and fosters greater understanding of the Holocaust within the campus community.
- TMU's Jake Effoduh is teaching future lawyers how technology affects equity and justice — and he's doing so through real-world challenges such as transit projects and communities affected by heavy water consumption.
- Math educator, drag performer and TikTok star Kyne Santos’ goal is to make math more accessible.
- Could AI help judge the Olympics? TMU prof Laurel Walzak explores how artificial intelligence could reshape fairness, scoring, and decision-making in elite sport. Read the full piece in @macleans.bsky.social
- Want to shop your values without paying more? New TMU research is rethinking ethical buying, and how brands can compete without higher prices.
- The university is pleased to announce that, following a comprehensive search process, Shari Hodges has been appointed as the new university registrar and executive director, strategic enrolment management.
- TMU is embracing the opportunities and challenges of AI with a commitment to responsible innovation, integrity, equity and inclusion. Faculty, contract lecturers, librarians, staff and students are invited to share their feedback and help shape how TMU uses AI to learn, create and work.
- Four astronauts are back on Earth after an early return prompted by a medical issue. In a recent New York Times article, Dr. Farhan Asrar, Associate Dean at the School of Medicine at TMU and a space medicine researcher, notes that future deep-space missions may require rethinking everything.
- TMU researchers are leveraging AI to build autonomous drones capable of long-distance flight and safe landings in rugged terrain, helping deliver essential supplies to remote and Indigenous communities.
- What kind of job can you get with an arts degree? Pretty much anything you set your mind to. Three Faculty of Arts alumni share how their degrees and their time as TMU students laid the foundation for their successful careers.
- TMU journalism alum Kyle Edwards has won one of Canada’s top literary awards for his debut novel Small Ceremonies. The coming-of-age story shows how sports reflects society and how hockey has played a role in defining Canadian identity and belonging.
- President Lachemi shares a message ahead of the mid-year break.
- A year-end reflection in honour of those who have passed away in 2025.
- Giving back has become a core part of the TMU women’s volleyball team culture. This holiday season, the athletes organized a toy drive for children at SickKids Hospital.
- Computer science PhD student Cassandra Ferworn won the 2025 Schuman Challenge with a plan to make AI education more accessible and trustworthy.
- Eleven TMU students took home top prizes at this year's Global Undergraduate Awards, a prestigious international competition that recognizes outstanding undergraduate research.
- This year’s Frost Festival brought hundreds of students, faculty and staff outside to celebrate the festive season and the end of fall semester classes!
- This fall, 24 law and architecture students worked together in a first-of-its-kind course to design the Lincoln Alexander School of Law’s new home at 277 Victoria St.
- As the year comes to a close, take a look back with us at some of the top and most read stories of 2025 – one of the university’s most transformative years yet.
- The Ted Rogers School of Management has presented its intent to propose two new graduate programs in marketing and human resources management.
- The Office of the Vice-President, Research and Innovation has announced Michelle Chrétien as their new assistant vice-president, research partnerships and commercialization.
- When TMU grad Hashim Jadoon returned to his native Pakistan and saw the unjust conditions people faced, he was determined to take action - spearheading one of the country’s most significant environmental rulings to date.
- It's official! TTC riders will now be arriving at TMU Station 🚇
- Close friendships can sometimes spark jealousy, particularly when extraordinary experiences are involved. How can we avoid the social comparison trap? Eugene Chan, TMU Marketing prof and co-researcher of a revealing study shares insights.
- TMU professor Alireza Khatami’s film "The Things You Kill" has been selected as Canada’s submission for Best International Feature Film at the 98th Academy Awards.
- Roberta Iannacito-Provenzano, Provost & Vice-President, Academic shares a message to students as the semester comes to an end.
- TMU will name its new Centre for Student Wellbeing for Nadir Mohamed, a respected Canadian business leader and city-builder, who passed away in September.
- December 3 marks the International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD), a day to promote understanding of disability issues and mobilize support for the dignity, rights and well-being of persons with disabilities. Learn more about TMU's IDPD events.
- Hear from students at TMU, George Brown, Fanshawe, and U of T about advocacy, accessibility, and the power of collective student voice — plus artistic performances by students with disabilities. Register here: www.torontomu.ca/equity/event...
- From sold-out arenas to the classroom: TMU students will study Diljit Dosanjh’s impact on culture and creativity.
- PhD grad James Cairns channels political activism and personal addiction struggles in new essay collection.
- First-year Computer Science students Annber Verginom and Mya Grosz are the recipients of the 2025 Ted Rogers Legacy Scholarship, valued at up to $100,000 each.
- TMU Frost returns to celebrate winter on December 2 from 1-4pm! There will be snacks and treats, photo-ops, ice skating rentals, performances, and guided tours of the Image Centre. The best part is that it’s all free! Just don’t forget your OneCard!
- Members have been selected for the search committee for Dean, Faculty of Community Services.
- On Sunday, November 16th over 20 students, faculty and staff from TMU took on the 1,776-step CN Tower Climb Up challenge to raise funds for the United Way Greater Toronto. By the end of the climb, the TMU team had raised nearly $7,000 to support United Way’s work across the Greater Toronto Area.
- From student interns and alumni, to an executive producer, to a TMU graduate competing, the university’s creative talent shone through in the newest season of Project Runway Canada.
- If you're interested in studying abroad, here is your guide on the types of international experiences available to TMU students!
- Transit goers may notice that the subway station at Yonge and Dundas is starting the transition to its new name, TMU Station. The name change is part of a new partnership called the Transit Innovation Yard, announced earlier this year when the TTC agreed to rename Dundas Station to TMU Station.
- If you've grabbed coffee at Oakham Café or hung out at The Met Campus Pub, you've used the Palin Foundation's services. But many TMU students don't know what this organization actually does.
- With the colder weather underway, we would like to remind our community of the importance of staying vigilant in our health and safety measures, and that each of us has a role to play in keeping ourselves and our fellow community members safe from cold, flu and other illnesses.
