Prospective Students / en From Buzzfeed to the United Nations: 91勛圖 alumni call NYC home /news/buzzfeed-united-nations-u-t-alumni-call-nyc-home <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">From Buzzfeed to the United Nations: 91勛圖 alumni call NYC home</span> <div class="field field--name-field-featured-picture field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> <img loading="eager" srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/news_banner_370/public/2016-12-13-Ivor%20Tossell%20at%20Buzzfeed.jpg?h=afdc3185&amp;itok=6UiqOfwt 370w, /sites/default/files/styles/news_banner_740/public/2016-12-13-Ivor%20Tossell%20at%20Buzzfeed.jpg?h=afdc3185&amp;itok=QZ8qNmwX 740w, /sites/default/files/styles/news_banner_1110/public/2016-12-13-Ivor%20Tossell%20at%20Buzzfeed.jpg?h=afdc3185&amp;itok=XqeO2Suj 1110w" sizes="(min-width:1200px) 1110px, (max-width: 1199px) 80vw, (max-width: 767px) 90vw, (max-width: 575px) 95vw" width="740" height="494" src="/sites/default/files/styles/news_banner_370/public/2016-12-13-Ivor%20Tossell%20at%20Buzzfeed.jpg?h=afdc3185&amp;itok=6UiqOfwt" alt="Photo of Ivor Tossell"> </div> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span>ullahnor</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden"><time datetime="2016-12-13T15:25:50-05:00" title="Tuesday, December 13, 2016 - 15:25" class="datetime">Tue, 12/13/2016 - 15:25</time> </span> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-cutline-long field--type-text-long field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Cutline</div> <div class="field__item">91勛圖 alumnus Ivor Tossell at Buzzfeed's NYC headquarters (photo by Geoffrey Vendeville) </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-author-reporters field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news/authors-reporters/geoffrey-vendeville" hreflang="en">Geoffrey Vendeville</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-author-legacy field--type-string field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Author legacy</div> <div class="field__item">Geoffrey Vendeville</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-topic field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Topic</div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news/topics/global-lens" hreflang="en">Global Lens</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-story-tags field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news/tags/prospective-students" hreflang="en">Prospective Students</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news/tags/international" hreflang="en">International</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news/tags/us" hreflang="en">U.S.</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news/tags/recruitment" hreflang="en">Recruitment</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news/tags/alumni" hreflang="en">Alumni</a></div> </div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p><em>91勛圖 News </em>is in NYC this week, where the 91勛圖 is hosting free panel discussions with leading experts from the university to share insights on global issues like innovative sustainable development and the aftershocks of the U.S. election.</p> <p>The events will offer American high school students an opportunity to meet 91勛圖 alumni and leading scholars from across the university.</p> <h3><a href="https://utoronto.askadmissions.net/Portal/EI/ViewDetails?gid=623577bbe7cc618ae442089f281d0736822087">Learn more about the NYC event here</a></h3> <h3><a href="https://utoronto.askadmissions.net/Portal/EI/ViewDetails?gid=62357785e2a10695b74c62a9401cc2f3a87043">Register for the Washington, D,C, event here</a></h3> <p><em>91勛圖 News</em> talked to two alumni&nbsp;now living in New York City about how a 91勛圖 education prepared them for today's globally-engaged world.&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Ivor Tossell</strong>, who graduated in 2002 with a bachelor's degree in English,&nbsp;works as a product manager at Buzzfeed's headquarters in Union Square where he works to&nbsp;improve online tools for&nbsp;editing and publishing stories.</p> <p>He has&nbsp;chronicled&nbsp;the Rob Ford saga for <em>Macleans</em>, <em>The Globe and Mail </em>and other media. In 2012, he compiled his thoughts on Torontos notorious former mayor in an e-book, <em>The Gift of Ford: Rob Ford: How Toronto's Unlikeliest Man Became its Most Notorious Mayor.</em></p> <p><strong>Merve K繹sesoy</strong> landed an internship at the United Nations after graduating in 2015, drawing on the knowledge of European politics and the language skills&nbsp;she acquired at 91勛圖. In September, she started a new job in the sustainable development division of the UN's department of economic and social affairs.</p> <p><img alt class="media-image attr__typeof__foaf:Image img__fid__2919 img__view_mode__media_original attr__format__media_original" height="500" src="/sites/default/files/2016-12-13-Merve%20Kosesoy%20in%20UN%20sitting%20in%20Canada%27s%20seat%20in%20the%20general%20assembly_0.jpg" typeof="foaf:Image" width="750" loading="lazy"><br> <em>Merve K繹sesoy graduated with a degree in book and media studies&nbsp;and European studies in 2015. She is now working at the UN (photo by Geoffrey Vendeville)&nbsp;</em></p> <hr> <p><strong>Ivor Tossell&nbsp;</strong></p> <p><strong>Why did you study English and computer science instead of journalism?</strong></p> <p>I was a big believer in getting a general education.&nbsp;</p> <p>I really loved lit theory. I studied with (Associate Professor of English and American Literature)&nbsp;<strong>Paul Downes</strong>&nbsp;and there was a handful of courses that I took that really shaped the way I looked at the world. It was a great all-round education.</p> <p>I think journalism is best practised with as much germane expertise and all-round education you can get. That's why some of the stuff the Munk Centre is doing with its journalism program is so great.&nbsp;</p> <h3><a href="http://munkschool.utoronto.ca/journalism/">Read about Munk's fellowship in global journalism</a></h3> <p><strong>Are there courses you took at 91勛圖 that you were particularly fond of?&nbsp;</strong></p> <p>Studying with Downes was amazing. You know you have these kinds of Hogwarts moments. That was the course that made me really passionate about ideas and seeing the world.&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>What did you learn working at the campus papers, Victoria Colleges <em>The Strand </em>and <em>The Independent Weekly</em>?&nbsp;</strong></p> <p>It taught me a lot about working with people, the nuts and bolts of reporting. It's exhausting, intense and amazing. Everyone who does it comes out of there with this spot carved out in their hearts &nbsp;and also their livers.&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>What was it like covering Rob Ford?&nbsp;</strong></p> <p>I remember it as being exhausting. There was this very intense thing that was happening all around us. It was happening to everybody and everyone could feel it. I was just madly trying to interpret it and put it into words in a way that sort of made sense. I always felt there was so much more happening than I was able to write about.</p> <p>He was constantly attempting to undermine the legitimacy of the media. It felt like being locked in an existential crisis where you were trying to establish which end was up in a world that was increasingly upside down.&nbsp;</p> <h3><a href="https://www.buzzfeed.com/ivortossell/rob-ford-the-honest-liar?utm_term=.xgMBLlxAP#.ejEXYldEb">Read Ivor Tossells reflections on Rob Ford in Buzzfeed</a></h3> <p><strong>Has your perspective on Ford changed in hindsight?&nbsp;</strong></p> <p>Yeah. In hindsight, my feelings toward him have really softened &nbsp;to him personally. Now that I'm removed from it, it's far easier for me to see him as a tragic figure who found something that he had a knack for, something he could do and be rewarded for. I think he wanted the best for the people who supported him. He was just not a very good mayor, and he was surrounded by people who brought out the worst in him.&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Many have pointed out similarities between Ford and Trump. What do you think?&nbsp;</strong></p> <p>There is a difference. Rob Ford was nobody's idea of a progressive&nbsp;and he said a lot of stupid things about race and gender. Like, a lot of them. But Rob Ford supporters really cut across all races. His support was not just old and white. There was none of the active, malicious, toxic race-baiting.&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>How do you cover someone like Trump? Are there lessons from covering Rob Ford that journalists can apply?&nbsp;</strong></p> <p>Vigilance. I don't think there's a single answer. Journalism is incredibly important. One of the reasons I'm very proud to work at Buzzfeed is we're practicing very aggressive, investigative journalism, something there isn't a lot of in the media anymore. Buzzfeed is funny because it's on the one hand a very forward new media company, but it also has a real streak of old school journalism.</p> <p><strong>Do you have any advice for 91勛圖 students who are interested in going into journalism?&nbsp;</strong></p> <p>Learn as much as you can about the things that fascinate you. Have a niche.&nbsp;I think all journalists have to be a generalist to a certain extent, but a journalist who has one or two areas of passion and expertise will stand out .&nbsp;</p> <hr> <p><strong>Merve K繹sesoy</strong></p> <p><strong>Why did you choose Toronto?&nbsp;</strong></p> <p>I applied to a bunch of schools in Canada because the U.S. was too expensive for my family.&nbsp;</p> <p>91勛圖 was amazing. There were so many people from all over the world. It's like the United Nations &nbsp;a little UN.&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>How did your 91勛圖 education prepare you for the UN?&nbsp;</strong></p> <p>With European studies, I had to take another language course, and I was already speaking French, Turkish and English&nbsp;so I took Spanish. I think the fact that I speak four languages really helped me get a job here.&nbsp;</p> <p>It helped me develop an open mindset. It taught me analytical thinking and how to best explain myself because of the essays I had to write. And it taught me discipline.</p> <p><strong>Were there classes you particularly enjoyed?&nbsp;</strong></p> <p>(Associate Professor of History) <strong>Robert Austin</strong>'s classes. I never fell asleep during his class. He always says something interesting. I also&nbsp;helped&nbsp;<strong>Jenna Sunkenberg</strong> with her research on how media affect cultures. Her classes also developed my understanding on how media is a gargantuan entity that presides over our daily decisions, our sense of the world&nbsp;and exposes us to things we've never experienced.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>You compared 91勛圖 to the UN. Could you elaborate on that?&nbsp;</strong></p> <p>I had tons of friends from Arab-speaking countries, and everywhere. There's a cultural exchange that you experience as a student. I studied political science, and in my classes, we had a lot of discussions about culture, politics and every student was able to bring a different perspective because each came from a different part of the world.&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>What did you do as a UN intern?&nbsp;</strong></p> <p>Last December, I was helping my team to finalize the overall review of the implementation of the outcomes of the World Summit on the Information Society, an intergovernmental negotiation process that first took place in Geneva in 2003 and then in Tunis in 2005. Last year was the 10th-year anniversary of that summit. There were many interns last year, but I had the biggest workload. I really wanted to make an impression here. I was the only intern who attended negotiations between governments on the mandate of the summit's resolution.</p> <p><strong>How do you like working here?&nbsp;</strong></p> <p>I love it.&nbsp;For example, this morning I went to watch the new secretary-general Antonio Guterres be sworn in. Also, I went to the&nbsp;71st Session General Assembly Meeting in September. I heard Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speak, UK Prime Minister Theresa May, French President Francois Hollande, Turkish President Erdogan &nbsp;everyone.</p> <p>Here, you're always learning something. Even at lunch. In the cafeteria, someone will ask to sit at your table and they will tell you about their countries.&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>What was it like seeing Trudeau speak at the UN?&nbsp;</strong></p> <p>It was amazing. I just love him so much! I was going to scream Marry me!" but I told myself, No, no, no. You don't want to get fired in your first month as a consultant.</p> <p><strong>What is your dream job?&nbsp;</strong></p> <p>Maybe this is going to sound silly, but I want to be the UN Secretary-General. Until now, there hasn't been a female SG.&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>What would your priorities be as secretary general?&nbsp;</strong></p> <p>Empower women. If you do that, I think a lot of the other stuff would fall into place. I would also want to bring more empathy and awareness about global problems.&nbsp;</p> <h3><a href="/news/we-north-u-t-invites-prospective-us-students-and-alumni-events-nyc-and-washington-dc">Read more about 91勛圖's events in the U.S. this week</a></h3> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-home-page-banner field--type-boolean field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">News home page banner</div> <div class="field__item">Off</div> </div> Tue, 13 Dec 2016 20:25:50 +0000 ullahnor 102805 at We the north: 91勛圖 invites prospective U.S. students and alumni to events in NYC and Washington D.C. /news/we-north-u-t-invites-prospective-us-students-and-alumni-events-nyc-and-washington-dc <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">We the north: 91勛圖 invites prospective U.S. students and alumni to events in NYC and Washington D.C.</span> <div class="field field--name-field-featured-picture field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> <img loading="eager" srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/news_banner_370/public/Gregory%20V%20in%20front%20of%20UC.jpg?h=afdc3185&amp;itok=3s8V1vNY 370w, /sites/default/files/styles/news_banner_740/public/Gregory%20V%20in%20front%20of%20UC.jpg?h=afdc3185&amp;itok=r1MSSLrb 740w, /sites/default/files/styles/news_banner_1110/public/Gregory%20V%20in%20front%20of%20UC.jpg?h=afdc3185&amp;itok=Iu-gDolH 1110w" sizes="(min-width:1200px) 1110px, (max-width: 1199px) 80vw, (max-width: 767px) 90vw, (max-width: 575px) 95vw" width="740" height="494" src="/sites/default/files/styles/news_banner_370/public/Gregory%20V%20in%20front%20of%20UC.jpg?h=afdc3185&amp;itok=3s8V1vNY" alt="Photo of Greg Venizelos"> </div> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span>geoff.vendeville</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden"><time datetime="2016-12-08T10:11:44-05:00" title="Thursday, December 8, 2016 - 10:11" class="datetime">Thu, 12/08/2016 - 10:11</time> </span> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-cutline-long field--type-text-long field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Cutline</div> <div class="field__item">Greg Venizelos chose to study at the 91勛圖 although he had a full scholarship to an American university. He opted for 91勛圖 to learn from some of the best international relations professors and law scholars (photo by Geoffrey Vendeville)</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-author-reporters field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news/authors-reporters/geoffrey-vendeville" hreflang="en">Geoffrey Vendeville</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-author-legacy field--type-string field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Author legacy</div> <div class="field__item">Geoffrey Vendeville </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-topic field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Topic</div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news/topics/global-lens" hreflang="en">Global Lens</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-story-tags field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news/tags/united-states" hreflang="en">United States</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news/tags/alumni" hreflang="en">Alumni</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news/tags/prospective-students" hreflang="en">Prospective Students</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news/tags/international" hreflang="en">International</a></div> </div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>When American&nbsp;students <strong>Greg&nbsp;Venizelos</strong> and <strong>Dan Proctor</strong> were applying to universities, neither of them initially knew much about the 91勛圖. They quickly learned it was exactly what they were&nbsp;looking for.</p> <p>And they say more Americans would make the same choice if they knew more about 91勛圖.</p> <p>This month, 91勛圖&nbsp;is going to them, hosting free panel discussions in <a href="http://utoronto.askadmissions.net/Portal/EI/ViewDetails?gid=623577bbe7cc618ae442089f281d0736822087">New York City</a> and <a href="http://utoronto.askadmissions.net/Portal/EI/ViewDetails?gid=62357785e2a10695b74c62a9401cc2f3a87043">Washington D.C.</a>, where leading experts from the university will share insights on global issues like innovative sustainable development and the aftershocks of&nbsp;the U.S. election.</p> <p>High school students will have a chance to mingle with 91勛圖 alumni and leading scholars from across the&nbsp;university.</p> <p>Our intention is to re-affirm to prospective students that 91勛圖 is a globally leading university, <a href="/news/u-t-has-one-world-s-best-graduate-employability-outcomes">ranked among the very best </a>worldwide, said <strong>Joseph Wong</strong>, associate vice-president and vice-provost of international student experience. I am also keen to convey to students that the 91勛圖 is a global platform, which connects students to other parts of the world.</p> <p><img alt class="media-image attr__typeof__foaf:Image img__fid__2861 img__view_mode__media_original attr__format__media_original" height="500" src="/sites/default/files/2016-12-08-venizelos-lead.jpg" typeof="foaf:Image" width="750" loading="lazy"><br> <em>Greg&nbsp;Venizelos, a first-year student from&nbsp;Connecticut, studies in his dorm room at Sir Daniel Wilson Residence (photo by Geoffrey Vendeville)</em></p> <p>Wong will be the moderator for <a href="https://utoronto.askadmissions.net/Portal/EI/ViewDetails?gid=623577bbe7cc618ae442089f281d0736822087">the first event Dec. 13</a>, the&nbsp;panel discussion on innovative sustainable development at New York City's Westin Grand Central Hotel. It&nbsp;will include experts from the Faculty of Arts &amp; Science, Faculty of Applied Science &amp; Engineering, Faculty of Medicine, 91勛圖 Mississauga, Munk School of Global Affairs&nbsp;and the Rotman School of Management.</p> <p>Panelists will include <strong>Yu-Ling Cheng</strong>, a professor in the Faculty of Applied Science &amp; Engineering whose&nbsp;electricity- and sewage- and water-free toilet for the developing world has received <a href="/news/gates-foundation-backs-u-t-efforts-design-toilet-developing-world">funding from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation</a>; <strong>Dr.&nbsp;Stanley Zlotkin</strong>, a SickKids pediatrician and 91勛圖 professor in the Faculty of Medicine and Dalla Lana&nbsp;School of Public Health who developed&nbsp;<a href="http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/programs/metromorning/sprinkles-zlotkin-child-nutrition-1.3419045">Sprinkles, a nutrient-packed powder</a>&nbsp;that can help the developing world fight malnutrition; and&nbsp;<strong>Avni Shah</strong>, <a href="/news/paper-or-plastic-u-t-study-finds-how-we-pay-things-may-affect-how-we-feel-about-them">an assistant professor of marketing</a> at the 91勛圖 Scarborough and Rotman School of Management.&nbsp;<strong>Kourosh Houshmand</strong>, <a href="/news/four-u-t-students-earn-2014-top-20-under-20-award">a Faculty of &nbsp;Arts &amp; Science student</a> who started the Toronto Star Student Hub, a community of aspiring student journalists, and Education Rediscovered,&nbsp;a student organization devoted to global education reform and is a student trustee for the Toronto District School Board, will also be part of the panel.</p> <h3><a href="https://utoronto.askadmissions.net/Portal/EI/ViewDetails?gid=623577bbe7cc618ae442089f281d0736822087">Register for the NYC event here</a></h3> <p>At <a href="https://utoronto.askadmissions.net/Portal/EI/ViewDetails?gid=62357785e2a10695b74c62a9401cc2f3a87043">the Dec. 15 event</a>, a&nbsp;91勛圖 panel will discuss the impending Trump presidency at the&nbsp;W Hotel in Washington D.C. It&nbsp;will be moderated by 91勛圖 political scientist <strong>Peter Loewen</strong>, who has <a href="http://ottawacitizen.com/opinion/columnists/loewen-trump-win-clinton-win-it-tells-us-little-about-america">regularly appeared in the media</a>, talking about the U.S. elections. Panelists will include <strong>Janice Stein</strong>, <a href="http://www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/munk-debates/the-next-debate-janice-gross-stein/article26550981/">one of Canada's most respected commentators on international issues</a> and the founding director of 91勛圖's Munk School of Global Affairs;&nbsp;<strong>Chris Cochrane</strong>, <a href="/news/fallout-us-presidential-election-u-t-experts-dissect-issues">an associate professor of political science</a> at 91勛圖 Scarborough; and <strong>Tiff Macklem</strong>, <a href="http://bloombergtv.ca/2016-11-18/news/industries/finance/artificial-intelligence-risks-and-rewards-on-financial-sector/">dean of 91勛圖's Rotman School of Management</a>.</p> <h3><a href="https://utoronto.askadmissions.net/Portal/EI/ViewDetails?gid=62357785e2a10695b74c62a9401cc2f3a87043">Register for the Washington, D.C. event here</a></h3> <p>We want students to see that leading scholars at the university are engaged in global conversations to have a real-world impact, Wong said.</p> <p>The 91勛圖 events come on the heels of&nbsp;a surge in American interest&nbsp;in the university's application website after the election.</p> <h3><a href="/news/after-trump-win-surge-visits-u-t-web-site-american-international-students">Read about&nbsp;interest in 91勛圖 from U.S. and international students after the Nov. 9&nbsp;election</a></h3> <p>For Venizelos, politics had nothing to do with his&nbsp;decision to come to 91勛圖 this year.</p> <p>He came to Toronto from Fairfield County, Conn. to learn from some of the brightest minds in international relations and law. The first-year student plans to major in philosophy and apply to the <a href="http://www.artsci.utoronto.ca/futurestudents/academics/progs/ethics">ethics, society and law program</a>. He hopes&nbsp;to eventually go to law school and become a judge like his heroes on the U.S. Supreme Court.</p> <p>He thought of going to another Canadian university or to accept&nbsp;a scholarship at the University of Vermont. But 91勛圖 gave&nbsp;him the chance to study at a school consistently ranked among the best public universities in the world, in a diverse multicultural city that is still relatively close to home, he said.&nbsp;</p> <p>When you think about it, Im only one state away &nbsp;New York state and a lake away, Venizelos said. If you put it into perspective, youre really not that far, but Im far enough that my parents cant visit me by surprise, which is pretty nice.</p> <p>After a term at 91勛圖 taking courses on the Roman Empire and philosophy, he has learned that the university's students are highly driven.</p> <p>Its very rigorous here, he said. I find that it makes the work more fulfilling. You know that if youre doing well, youve truly earned it.</p> <h3><a href="http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/canadian-universities-see-rise-in-us-applicants/article33713288/">Read more at the <em>Globe and Mail</em></a></h3> <p><img alt class="media-image attr__typeof__foaf:Image img__fid__2827 img__view_mode__media_original attr__format__media_original" height="500" src="/sites/default/files/Dan%20P%20at%20Xmas%20party.jpg" typeof="foaf:Image" width="750" loading="lazy"><br> <em>Dan Proctor, a third-year student majoring in economics and cinema, shows friends a button he made at a Christmas party at the University College Commuter Centre&nbsp;(photo by Geoffrey Vendeville)</em></p> <p><strong>Dan Proctor</strong>&nbsp;came to 91勛圖 for many of the same reasons as Venizelos.&nbsp;</p> <p>Proctor&nbsp;moved here from the Boston area. He was&nbsp;looking for a university that excelled in teaching economics and cinema. Browsing university Top-10 lists, he kept noticing&nbsp;91勛圖 come up again and again.</p> <h3><a href="http://www.metronews.ca/news/toronto/2016/11/24/more-us-students-want-to-come-to-toronto.html">Read a <em>Metro News</em> story featuring American student Dan Proctor</a></h3> <p>When he visited the university for the first time, he fell in love with 91勛圖's downtown Toronto campus and the city around it. That made the decision to apply easy.</p> <p>Its hard to put into words, but it seems like a city on the rise, he said. The arts scene, the music scene &nbsp;it feels like this city is still happening. It hasnt already happened.&nbsp;</p> <p>His siblings' study-abroad experiences in New Zealand and Italy encouraged&nbsp;him to go&nbsp;to university in Canada.</p> <p>I lived in the same house my entire life, and I knew the same people because I was from such a&nbsp;small town. Its nice that Im so close to home while being far away, he said.</p> <p>His mom made him promise to Skype once every two weeks &nbsp;and hes kept his word, except during the busy exam season.</p> <p>Now in his third year, he says his classes have been challenging and stimulating. Although he isnt much of a long-term planner, he can see himself staying here after graduation, at least for a few years,&nbsp;he said.</p> <p>Proctor's advice to American high school students applying to university?&nbsp;</p> <p>Seriously consider U&nbsp;of T, and if you do end up coming here, give it a chance, he said. It might be intimidating at first, but once youre here it just feels like home.</p> <h3><a href="/news/stark-alternative-president-meric-gertler-canada-s-openness-and-inclusiveness-changing-world">Read President Gertler's interview with <em>Times Higher Education</em> on Canada's welcome for international students</a></h3> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-home-page-banner field--type-boolean field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">News home page banner</div> <div class="field__item">Off</div> </div> Thu, 08 Dec 2016 15:11:44 +0000 geoff.vendeville 102719 at 'A stark alternative': President Meric Gertler on Canada's openness and inclusiveness in a changing world /news/stark-alternative-president-meric-gertler-canada-s-openness-and-inclusiveness-changing-world <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">'A stark alternative': President Meric Gertler on Canada's openness and inclusiveness in a changing world</span> <div class="field field--name-field-featured-picture field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> <img loading="eager" srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/news_banner_370/public/2016-12-08-the-lead.jpg?h=afdc3185&amp;itok=ryoFKemk 370w, /sites/default/files/styles/news_banner_740/public/2016-12-08-the-lead.jpg?h=afdc3185&amp;itok=80suUkBI 740w, /sites/default/files/styles/news_banner_1110/public/2016-12-08-the-lead.jpg?h=afdc3185&amp;itok=WjPshlYe 1110w" sizes="(min-width:1200px) 1110px, (max-width: 1199px) 80vw, (max-width: 767px) 90vw, (max-width: 575px) 95vw" width="740" height="494" src="/sites/default/files/styles/news_banner_370/public/2016-12-08-the-lead.jpg?h=afdc3185&amp;itok=ryoFKemk" alt="Photo of 91勛圖"> </div> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span>ullahnor</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden"><time datetime="2016-12-08T10:00:54-05:00" title="Thursday, December 8, 2016 - 10:00" class="datetime">Thu, 12/08/2016 - 10:00</time> </span> <div class="field field--name-field-topic field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Topic</div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news/topics/global-lens" hreflang="en">Global Lens</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-story-tags field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news/tags/alumni" hreflang="en">Alumni</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news/tags/students" hreflang="en">Students</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news/tags/us" hreflang="en">U.S.</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news/tags/donald-trump" hreflang="en">Donald Trump</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news/tags/brexit" hreflang="en">Brexit</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news/tags/president-gertler" hreflang="en">President Gertler</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news/tags/prospective-students" hreflang="en">Prospective Students</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news/tags/undergraduate-education" hreflang="en">Undergraduate Education</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-subheadline field--type-string-long field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Subheadline</div> <div class="field__item">I think were doing many things right now that will position us as a stark alternative to things that are happening in other countries, including the U.K. and the U.S.</div> </div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>91勛圖 President <strong>Meric Gertler</strong> speaks about Canadian universities' potential to capitalise&nbsp;on political climates in the U.S. and U.K. in&nbsp;today's<em> <a href="https://www.timeshighereducation.com/news/university-of-toronto-president-meric-gertler-canadas-openness-is-stark-alternative-to-uk-us">Times Higher Education</a></em>.</p> <p>Theres no question that with the kind of uncertainty that Brexit has triggered and also with the political climate south of the border in the U.S. and the kind of election campaign [there] over the last妃onths, Canada has certainly emerged as a place of stability, of openness, of inclusiveness, said President Gertler, who spoke to <em>Times Higher Education</em> before Donald Trump was elected as the next American president.</p> <p>I think were doing many things right now that will position us as a stark alternative to things that are happening in other countries, including the U.K. and the U.S., he said.</p> <p>He said it was a time for change at Canadian universities.</p> <p>One gets a sense that it is a particularly interesting moment where Canadian universities have an opportunity to capitalise on some great advantages if we do it intelligently.</p> <p>Canada hopes&nbsp;to attract 450,000 international students by 2022, roughly double the numbers in 2011. President Gertler told <em>Times Higher Education</em> that the key to meeting this target is the Canadian government's plans to relax the citizenship process for international students and the federal government's increased investment in research and scientific infrastructure.</p> <p>Theres no question that one of the factors that attract students to study in Canada is the opportunity to stay here after they graduate and build lives and build careers here, he said.</p> <h3><a href="https://www.timeshighereducation.com/news/university-of-toronto-president-meric-gertler-canadas-openness-is-stark-alternative-to-uk-us">Read the <em>Times Higher Education</em>&nbsp;article</a></h3> <p>91勛圖 is organizing events for prospective students and alumni in New York City&nbsp;on Dec. 13 and in Washington D.C. on Dec. 15.</p> <h3><a href="/news/we-north-u-t-invites-prospective-us-students-and-alumni-events-nyc-and-washington-dc">Read the <em>91勛圖 News</em> article about U.S. students</a></h3> <p>The NYC event will feature a talk called 'Saving The World: Innovative Sustainable Development At 91勛圖,' moderated by Professor&nbsp;<strong>Joseph Wong</strong>&nbsp;of the Faculty of Arts &amp; Science, 91勛圖's associate vice-president and vice-provost,&nbsp;international student experience. The talk will include&nbsp;professors from the Faculty of Applied Science &amp; Engineering, Faculty of Medicine and Rotman School of Management.</p> <h3><a href="https://utoronto.askadmissions.net/Portal/EI/ViewDetails?gid=623577bbe7cc618ae442089f281d0736822087">Learn more about the NYC event&nbsp;</a></h3> <p>At the Washington D.C. event, a talk called &nbsp;'Aftershocks: A Global View On The U.S. Election' will feature professors&nbsp;from the Faculty of Arts &amp; Science, the 91勛圖 Scarborough and the Rotman School of Management. Professor <strong>Peter Loewen</strong> will moderate.&nbsp;</p> <h3><a href="https://utoronto.askadmissions.net/Portal/EI/ViewDetails?gid=62357785e2a10695b74c62a9401cc2f3a87043">Learn more about the Washington D.C. event</a></h3> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-home-page-banner field--type-boolean field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">News home page banner</div> <div class="field__item">Off</div> </div> Thu, 08 Dec 2016 15:00:54 +0000 ullahnor 102726 at Transitional Year Programme, Student /node/8767 <span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Transitional Year Programme, Student</span> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span>sgupta</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden"><time datetime="2016-01-07T15:47:19-05:00" title="Thursday, January 7, 2016 - 15:47" class="datetime">Thu, 01/07/2016 - 15:47</time> </span> <div class="field field--name-field-url field--type-string field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">URL</div> <div class="field__item">https://typ.utoronto.ca</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-tags field--type-entity-reference field--label-above clearfix"> <h3 class="field__label">Tags</h3> <ul class="links field__items"> <li><a href="/news/tags/typ" hreflang="en">typ</a></li> <li><a href="/news/tags/prospective-students" hreflang="en">Prospective Students</a></li> </ul> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-campus field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Campus</div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/6953" hreflang="en">St. George</a></div> </div> Thu, 07 Jan 2016 20:47:19 +0000 sgupta 8767 at