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portrait of Stefania Hurko wearing a hat
February 10
U of T's Stefania Hurko was a poet and political activist who 'believed the individual could move mountains'
photo of Marilyn Smith with a river, mountains and trees in the background
January 20
U of T's Marilyn Smith showed memories can be faulty – with implications for courtrooms everywhere
Justice Rosalie Abella on stage at the Jackman Law Building
October 4
Justice Rosalie Abella receives U of T alumni award for 'unwavering commitment to human rights and equality'
Portrait of Desmond Morton circa 1986-1994
September 27
Desmond Morton – historian, author and former U of T principal – 'was everything a public intellectual should be'
Portrait of Choon Chin Liew
September 16
'An urgency to contribute': U of T's Choong Chin (C.C.) Liew considered a visionary for work on cardiovascular genetics
May 27
Meet Nathalie Des Rosiers, Massey College's next principal
photo of Dexter Voisin
May 17
Dexter Voisin to become new dean of U of T’s Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work
Photo of Angela Merkel and Gregor Mayntz
April 22
The unique way Germany handles press conferences: U of T symposium considers journalism in digital age
Photo of Jane Millgate
March 11
'Intellect, humour and insight': Jane Millgate wrote seminal study on Sir Walter Scott, was inspiring mentor to students
Photo of David Booth
February 14
Educator and public speaker David Booth 'really thought teaching was the best and most important profession'

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