2016 to 2017

From: Cheryl Regehr, Vice-President & Provost Date: June 15, 2017 Re: Call for Nominations – Advisory Committee on the Chief Librarian of the University of Toronto Libraries (PDAD&C #111) On June 30, 2018, Mr. Larry Alford will complete his current term as Chief Librarian of the University of Toronto Libraries. Mr. Alford is eligible for reappointment. […]

From: Susan McCahan, Vice-Provost, Innovations in Undergraduate Education Date: June 14, 2017 Re: Updated Guidelines – Undergraduate Course Development Fund (PDAD&C #113) Since 2011-12, the Undergraduate Course Development Fund (UCDF) has been successfully providing opportunities for faculty members in graduate-only and professional divisions to share their expertise with undergraduate students. Through the program, undergraduate students […]

From: Locke Rowe, Vice-Provost, Graduate Research & Education and Dean, School of Graduate Studies Date: June 14, 2017 Re: Now Available – Parental Support for Graduate Students (PDAD&C #112) The School of Graduate Studies is pleased to introduce the new SGS Parental Grant to assist graduate students and their new families. The SGS Parental Grant […]

From: Cheryl Regehr, Vice-President & Provost Sandy Welsh, Vice-Provost, Students David Cameron, Dean, Faculty of Arts & Science Date: June 7, 2017 Re: Appointment of Professor Bonnie McElhinny as Principal of New College (PDAD&C #110) We are delighted to announce that the Agenda Committee of Academic Board has approved the appointment of Professor Bonnie McElhinny […]

From: Sandy Welsh, Vice-Provost, Students Date: June 5, 2017 Re: Reporting Structure Changes – Student Life As was shared in April, Lucy Fromowitz will be stepping down from her position of Assistant Vice-President, Student Life at the University of Toronto effective June 16, 2017, to serve as Vice-Provost, Students at York University. At the time of […]

From: Cheryl Regehr, Vice-President & Provost Date: June 7, 2017 Re: Principal of Woodsworth College (PDAD&C #115) I write to share news of a change in end date of Professor Joe Desloges’ term as Principal of Woodsworth College. Professor Desloges was appointed for a second term as Principal of Woodsworth College, from July 1, 2013 […]

From: Vivek Goel, Vice-President, Research & Innovation Date: June 1, 2017 Re: Innovation Superclusters Initiative (PDAD&C #109) On May 24, 2017, the federal government released the program guidelines for the Innovation Superclusters Initiative (ISI) competition which will allocate $950M to “accelerate commercialization, strengthen capacity in strategic platform technologies, help tackle challenges of importance to industry […]

From: Sioban Nelson, Vice-Provost, Faculty & Academic Life Date: June 2, 2017 Re: Merit (PTR and 5% Merit Award) Process for 2016-17 (PDAD&C #108) I am writing further to PDAD&C #82 to provide an update on the Merit (PTR/5% Merit) process for faculty and librarians for the 2016-17 academic year. We have not yet reached agreement […]

From: Cheryl Regehr, Vice-President & Provost Date: May 31, 2017 Re: 2017 Recipients of the President’s Teaching Award (PDAD&C #107) I am delighted to announce that the Academic Board approved the appointment of the 2017 President’s Teaching Award recipients. The President’s Teaching Award (PTA) recognizes excellence and innovation in teaching, research on pedagogy, and the […]

From: Cheryl Regehr, Vice-President & Provost Date: May 31, 2017 Re: Announcing the Appointment of the 2017 University Professors  (PDAD&C #106) I am pleased to announce that the Academic Board approved the appointment of four University Professors for 2017. The University of Toronto owes much of its reputation to the excellence of its professoriate. I […]