Winter 2024

The cover of the winter 2024 issue of TMU magazine.

Read About Athletics Business Campus News Chang School of Continuing Education City-building COVID-19 Culture & Society Entrepreneurship Faculty of Arts Faculty of Community Services Faculty of Engineering and Architectural Science Faculty of Science Future Skills Centre History Leadership Lincoln Alexander School of Law Next Chapter Photography Scholarships Technology Ted Rogers School of Management The Creative School Winter 2024 Zone learning

Celebrating 20 years of The Chang School

G. Raymond Chang’s generous contribution helped the school become a leader in continuing education

Class Notes

Updates from alumni on personal and professional milestones

Coming full circle from classroom to high fashion and back

Toronto fashion icon Iris Simpson inspires the next generation of fashion students

Dr. Teresa Chan talks transforming medical education

How bold new ideas will drive TMU’s new School of Medicine

Forbes ranks TMU top Canadian employer for diversity in 2023

Trailblazing Diversity Self-ID program praised for advancing representation of equity-deserving groups

Fostering democratic principles in times of uncertainty

TMU president Mohamed Lachemi on how universities can help shape public policy dialogue

How an aerospace engineer is fighting the opioid crisis

Drug-testing device developed by grad helps save lives at harm reduction sites

How to talk about science in an increasingly polarized world

Disinformation puts everyone at risk. How can we bust myths and empower people to think critically?

Living donor transplant gives alumna new chance at life

After receiving a new liver, nursing grad Afsana Lallani gives back

Meet Frankie B. Bold, the new university mascot

Frankie the Falcon represents the boldness and strength of the TMU community

One of TMU’s first law grads takes a leap of faith

Naime Isaj moved out of her comfort zone to find the right career path

Practising mindfulness helps you help others

Study identifies ways to ease the chronic stress experienced by family caregivers

President Lachemi receives Order of Ontario

‘This is a proud accomplishment of the whole community’

Standing Strong Task Force recommendations, initiatives underway

Courses across all programs to include Indigenous history learning opportunities

The AI revolution is here; are you prepared for the future of work?

Which skills are future proof and how TMU is preparing students for AI’s impact

TMU alum and entrepreneur Robert Gierkink gives back

Founder of AirMiles Reward Program helps next generation of startups at TMU

TMU appoints two new deans and general counsel

Leaders at helm of university’s medical school, TRSM and key legal matters

TMU receives largest research grant to date for research in migration

The Bridging Divides research findings will offer holistic approach to integration, and prove useful to policy-makers

Volunteer Spotlight: Giving back at TMU is ‘invigorating’

Lisa-Marie Williams says ‘there’s always a reason to get involved’

Summer 2023