The University Of Toronto

The University of Toronto is celebrating 175 years of excellence by providing outstanding learning opportunities at the campus and beyond. U of T is Canada's leading teaching and research university. King George IV granted the original charter in 1827 for King's College, which later would grow to become the University of Toronto. The university offers instruction in 17 degreed programs and works with 9 local hospitals. There are nearly 70,000 students and almost 12,000 full-time and part-time faculty, staff, and administrators, and is approaching 400,000 alumni. There are 75 doctoral programs, and the library has more than 15 million holdings. The university has 96 spin-off companies with $821 million in revenues. In 1923 J. J. R. MacLeod and Sir Frederick Banting won the Nobel Prize for their work with insulin in controlling diabetes. John C. Polanyi won the Nobel Prize in 1986 for pioneering research that led to the development of the laser. Several other distinguished faculty members have taught at the university or remain affiliated with the campus today. The university maintains an interactive Web site filled with facts and information about the institution's past, present, and future. You can download or access documents to learn more or to apply for admission. There are staff Weblogs and News in Brief for those who want to browse more news and views about the campus. You can find out about programs, events, campus sports, celebrations, personnel, and many other types of information by visiting the online Web pages. Composed of seven colleges and 340 student clubs and organizations, the campus has plenty to offer anyone who is interested in learning, no matter what your educational background, age, or interests. Call or click through the links on the home page to request a catalog or schedule a tour so you can learn more about this exciting educational opportunity.

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