From the sidelines to the spotlight, three TMU all-stars are strengthening basketball in Canada and beyond.

On May 5, TMU will mark Red Dress Day with a public exhibit and community gathering open to all.

Dr. Roberta Iannacito-Provenzano, TMU’s president-designate, talks to us about her vision, her leadership philosophy and what drives her.

Dr. Roberta Iannacito-Provenzano discusses TMU’s strengths, challenges and opportunities —and how she plans to bring the university’s vision to life.

Dr. Roberta Iannacito-Provenzano sat down with The Star for an exclusive interview about her upcoming presidency.

TMU is proud to announce that Dr. Roberta Iannacito-Provenzano has been appointed next president of our university. Iannacito-Provenzano will take office as TMU’s 10th president—and first ever female president—in January 2027.

Chosen for her bold vision, proven leadership and deep commitment to TMU’s people and purpose, Dr. Roberta Iannacito-Provenzano will take office as TMU’s next president in January 2027.

The McCall MacBain Community Health Awards at TMU will fund scholarships for students in high-demand, patient-facing fields. Read more about this historic $10M donation in the Toronto Star.

Punjabi artist Diljit Dosanjh was on The Tonight Show this week, where Dosanjh and Fallon talked about the TMU course about him! Read more about their conversation and the course that was developed in partnership with Billboard Canada.

The McCall MacBain Foundation has made the largest single investment in student scholarships in TMU's history with the creation of the McCall MacBain Community Health Awards at TMU. This landmark $10M gift will fund scholarships for over 300 students.

By leaning into transparency and platform-specific content, third-year marketing Alec Leano is using his co-op experience to help shape a Canadian brand’s marketing approach, driving engagement and boosting sales.

TMU has launched the Global Migration Institute – a new research hub built on more than 25 years of leadership in migration studies.

In honour of National Volunteer Week, we’re spotlighting Gurjit Kaur Bains and Leo Bailey — two of this year’s G. Raymond Chang Outstanding Volunteer Awards recipients who have shared their time and talents to build stronger communities and enrich the student experience.

TMU public health professor Jasmin Bhawra is making sure underserved communities have a say in climate action – not just scientists.

The Ted Rogers School of Management has received a $12.5 million gift to support student success and faculty research. This anonymous pledge is the second largest donation the Ted Rogers School has received. Read more: www.torontomu.ca/tedrogerssch...

From the 20th anniversary Hannah Montana special to Justin Bieber's Coachella performance, nostalgia is a proven tool for tapping into familiar memories and cultural moments – and experts say it’s only growing more powerful.

Conflict resolution is a skill that anyone can learn. Meet two TMU student leaders who are taking what they learned in a recent Student Conflict Mediation workshop and applying it on campus and at work.

Self check-outs are reshaping the relationship between customers and companies in increasingly extractive ways. From heightened surveillance and data collection to greater control over customer interactions, and increasing profits in the grocery sector, the impact is deeper than it appears.

For more than 50 years, O’Keefe House at TMU was more than a place to sleep. It's where students fell in love, made lifelong friends and never wanted to leave.

Biomedical engineering professor Dafna Sussman is working an AI-powered app that aims to reduce the time it takes to receive an endometriosis diagnosis. Read more about how this app could help the roughly one million people in Canada affected by gynaecological condition.

Exam season offers a chance to trade traditional studying for what delivers results. Read more about how learning strategist and professor Deena Kara Shaffer is helping students move beyond late night stress and last-minute cramming with evidence-based strategies:

Professional Music and Creative Industries students from TMU got front-row seats to the Junos this year. Read more about how these students saw firsthand what it takes to produce Canada’s biggest night in music:

Engineering professor Khaled Sennah has spent his career transforming lab findings into national design standards. Learn more about how he reshaped the design, construction and maintenance of bridges in Canada and around the world:

Being a student-athlete means more than competing. It means juggling classes, training and a personal life all at once. Read about how three student-athletes stay on track - on the court and in the classroom:

TMU fashion professor Leila Kelleher and technical designer Gabby Brown aim to transform fashion education with their new textbook, challenging the long history of designing around thin bodies.

Professor Deena Shaffer's Learning and Development Strategies course uses a semester-long digital reset to help students study smarter and feel better.

TMU students and recent graduates now have a way to spend the summer building skills that actually pay. DMZ has opened applications for the Embark Business Academy, a new 14-week virtual program that pairs AI training with business fundamentals and awards a $3,000 honorarium to graduates.

The First 10/Next 10 Poster Series reflects on a decade of progress while new initiatives move reconciliation forward.

This week, TMU announced a transformative $7.5 million gift from 407 ETR in support of the TMU School of Medicine. The announcement, made at a ribbon-cutting ceremony at TMU’s flagship Integrated Health Centre in Brampton, highlights the power of community, collaboration and creating shared value.

Dean Teresa Chan calls the health care system our "sickest patient," but TMU is working on the cure. Through a curriculum built on Health Systems Science and two new Integrated Health Centres in Brampton, the School of Medicine is training doctors to lead health system transformation.

Thirteen distinguished individuals, recognized for their outstanding achievements and lasting contributions, will receive honorary doctorates from TMU at convocation this spring. Meet the changemakers and philanthropists whose work has made a meaningful impact: torontomu.ca/news-events/...

TMU continues its collaboration with the hit fashion competition series as production returns to Toronto and casting opens for Canada’s next great designer.

Five members of the TMU community are being recognized at the 2026 Alan Shepard EDI Awards for advancing equity, accessibility and inclusion across the university's classrooms, research, services and support systems. Learn more about this year's recipients: www.torontomu.ca/news-events/...

“Early childhood education should be grounded in connection, curiosity and developmental growth.” TMU ECE alum Irma Canut and her daughter Constanza Rojas Vertiz are rethinking child care through Organic Play, a child-led approach that centres identity, play and autonomy.

How do you explain years of research in just 180 seconds? Find out at the TMU 3MT® Competition! Our graduate students are taking the stage to share their big ideas in record time. Come by the SLC 8th floor at 12pm on March 25, or join the livestream! Learn more: torontomu.ca/3mt

Most people know Nelson Mandela as a revolutionary. But at a packed event held at TMU in February, his great grandson offered a different lens: Mandela as a lawyer – and what that training meant for everything that followed.

As the only Canadian recipient of Oxford’s inaugural Early Career Researcher First Book Prize, TMU criminology professor Lahoma Thomas was recognized for her upcoming book, Black Women and the Politics of Respect in Jamaica: “Seeing from Da Yaad.”

A significant archive of Residential School Survivor testimonies is at risk of being lost forever due to a looming 2027 deadline. Led by Pulitzer Prize-winner Connie Walker, TMU law and journalism students are taking action to safeguard these records and ensure these voices are never silenced.

As Toronto prepares to welcome the world for the FIFA World Cup in 2026, TMU Athletics and Recreation hosted a special International Women’s Day event shining a spotlight on the women shaping the future of soccer in Canada.

A new study by TMU researchers found that listening to just 24 minutes of specially-designed music can significantly reduce anxiety.

TMU is ranked among the world’s top universities for clean water action – here’s how its research, students and buildings are making a difference.

TRSM has presented its intent to propose a new master’s program for students seeking the CPA designation, as well as those interested in advanced graduate study in accounting. This Notice of Intent will be available online for the customary review period of 30 days, until April 6, 2026.

Catherine Paisley (BComm ’90) reflects on the significance of becoming the first graduate to chair the Board of Governors and how her multifaceted history with the university influences her student-centric approach.

This International Women’s Day, we’re spotlighting women making a difference. Learn how TMU prof Dafna Sussman targets endometriosis with AI.

From repair workshops to a student sustainability gallery, this year's Climate Week events explore how urban communities can drive climate action.

From new research to expert commentary, TMU voices are informing key media coverage on important issues affecting our communities, Canada and the world. Check out some of TMU’s most notable media moments so far in 2026.

Want to grow your money but feel confused? TMU prof Yuanshun Li explains why investing doesn’t have to be scary.

Back-to-back victories send both TMU Bold men’s and women’s basketball teams to U SPORTS nationals! Read more about their epics wins: www.torontomu.ca/news-events/...

From on-screen roles to viral social content, TMU grads helped shape the breakout series Heated Rivalry.

From civil rights icons to student trailblazers, the Viola Desmond Awards brought generations of Black leaders together to celebrate, reflect and inspire.