- Truth and Reconciliation Steering Committee Announcement & Call for Nominations (PDAD&C #23)
- From: Cheryl Regehr, Vice-President & Provost Date: January 15, 2016 Re: Truth and Reconciliation Steering Committee Announcement & Call for Nominations (PDAD&C #23) Last month, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada released its historic final report. Included in the report are 94 Calls to Action, a number of which either directly or indirectly relate […]
- University of Toronto, UTFA Mediated Settlement and Arbitration Award
- From: Cheryl Regehr, Vice-President & Provost Angela Hildyard, Vice-President Human Resources & Equity Date: December 18, 2015 Re: University of Toronto, UTFA Mediated Settlement and Arbitration Award The University of Toronto is very pleased to announce that the agreement between the University and the University of Toronto Faculty Association (UTFA) has been ratified by UTFA […]
- Announcing Access to New Faculty Development Tools
- From: Sioban Nelson, Vice-Provost, Faculty & Academic Life Date: December 18, 2015 Re: Announcing Access to New Faculty Development Tools The success of our faculty is at the heart of the University of Toronto institutional mission. As part of the Provost’s initiative to support faculty development and diversity, University of Toronto has purchased an institutional […]
- Renovations Begin on Graduate Student Services Space
- From: Locke Rowe, Vice-Provost, Graduate Research & Education Date: December 11, 2015 Re: Renovations Begin on Graduate Student Services Space Work is beginning on renovations to 63 St. George Street in a project that will enhance student experience by improving service delivery and providing a welcoming public face to the School of Graduate Studies (SGS). […]
- International Rankings Explained (2015)
- International rankings are only one measure of our excellence. Ranking results should be supplemented with other measures of quality and research output and impact. How do we rank? The following are the five major international rankings of global universities: Times Higher Education World Rankings (THE) QS World University Rankings Shanghai Academic Ranking of World Universities […]
- Announcing the Advisory Committee for the Vice-Principal (Academic) and Dean, UTSC (PDAD&C #20)
- From: Bruce Kidd, Vice-President and Principal, University of Toronto Scarborough Cheryl Regehr, Vice-President & Provost Date: December 9, 2015 Re: Announcing the Advisory Committee for the Vice-Principal (Academic) and Dean, UTSC (PDAD&C #20) In accordance with Section 62(c) of the Policy on Appointment of Academic Administrators, President Meric Gertler has appointed an Advisory Committee that […]
- Events in Paris (PDAD&C# 18)
- From: Cheryl Regehr, Vice-President & Provost Date: November 13, 2015 Re: Events in Paris (PDAD&C# 18) In response to the tragic events that are unfolding in Paris, France, I wanted to alert you to the actions that the University is taking with respect to our students and faculty abroad on a university program or conference. […]
- President’s Advisory Committee on the Appointment of a Vice-President, Human Resources & Equity
- From: Meric Gertler, President Date: November 3, 2015 Re: President’s Advisory Committee on the Appointment of a Vice-President, Human Resources & Equity As I announced on September 23, 2016, on June 30, 2016, Professor Angela Hildyard will complete her third term as Vice-President, Human Resources & Equity. At that time I indicated that I would […]
- Search Committee for a Secretary of the Governing Council
- From: Judy Goldring, Chair of the Governing Council Date: November 2, 2015 Re: Search Committee for a Secretary of the Governing Council Last month, we announced the retirement of our Secretary, Louis Charpentier, on December 31, 2015 and indicated that a Governing Council process would be undertaken to search for a successor. I am pleased to […]
- Reappointment of Professor David Cameron as Dean, Faculty of Arts & Science (PDAD&C #13)
- From: Cheryl Regehr, Vice-President & Provost Date: October 30, 2015 Re: Reappointment of Professor David Cameron as Dean, Faculty of Arts & Science (PDAD&C #13) I am delighted to announce that the Agenda Committee of Academic Board has approved the appointment of Professor David Cameron to continue as Dean of the Faculty of Arts & […]