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#UofTGrad16: The 39-year academic journey of Clive Davies Congratulations from the department to history specialist Clive Davies! The Woodsworth grad is the oldest BA graduate, at 79, of this year’s convocations.

UTSG Professor Eric Jennings wins Prix des Ambassadeurs Eric Jennings, Distinguished Professor of the History of France and the Francophonie, has received the Prix des Ambassadeurs of the Académie Française for his book La France libre fut africaine, recently published in English as Free French Africa in World War II (Cambridge University Press, 2015). This annual prize is … Read More

UTSC History Faculty Hosting Scarborough Fare Conference, 22-25 June 2016 On June 22-25, University of Toronto history faculty on the Scarborough campus will host the Joint 2016 Annual Meetings and Conference of the Association for the Study of Food and Society; the Agriculture, Food, and Human Values Society; and the Canadian Association for Food Studies … Read More

CFP for “The Other 60s: A Decade That Shaped Canada and the World” To mark the 150th Anniversary of Confederation, on Saturday 22 April 2017 the History Department, University of Toronto, will be hosting a day-long workshop titled “The Other 60s: A Decade That Shaped Canada and the World.” The intent of the workshop is … Read More

Digital Teaching & Research project headed by Laurie Bertram on the Sex Trade in Toronto featured in Globe & Mail Over the past year, Professor Laurie Bertram has been engaging her 400 level seminar students in a research project to plot the geographical location of the sex trade in 19th century Toronto:  where were the … Read More

Congratulations to Ruth Sandwell: Promotion to Full Professor We are happy to share the news that Professor Ruth Sandwell has been promoted to the rank of Full Professor. While her primary appointment is with OISE, Professor Sandwell holds a cross-appointment with the History Department and has long made important contributions to our Department, and to … Read More

Michael Bliss is first historian to be inducted into the Canadian Medical Hall of Fame On 14 April, University Professor emeritus Michael Bliss was inducted into the Canadian Medical Hall of Fame, the first time that this organization has so honoured an individual who is not a medical doctor or scientist.  Warm congratulations Michael!  For … Read More

Congratulations to Melanie Newton on Outstanding Teaching Award! We are very pleased to share the news that Professor Melanie Newton has won the FAS Outstanding Teaching Award for 2015-2016. This award recognizes Professor Newton’s excellence in undergraduate teaching and her ongoing contributions to undergraduate education in the Faculty of Arts and Science (St. George). In … Read More

Shafique Virani, TED x Talk Professor Shafique Virani, recently delivered a TED x Talk titled “The Clash of Ignorance”. Please see below for more information. The Clash of Ignorance | Shafique Virani | TEDxUTSC With shocking evidence, hilarious anecdotes, heart-wrenching personal stories, and brilliant insights into world events, Dr. Shafique Virani urges us to confront … Read More

Prof. Kevin Coleman has been featured in Slate Magazine Slate Magazine just published a story on Prof. Kevin Coleman’s book, A Camera in the Garden of Eden. Here is the link to the story: http://www.slate.com/blogs/behold/2016/02/29/rafael_platero_paz_s_photographic_history_of_el_progreso_honduras_in_a_camera.html