Dear colleagues,

91亚色 has risen an impressive five spots to be among the top 35 institutions in the world for advancing the United Nations' 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), according to this year鈥檚 Times Higher Education Impact Rankings, published today.

This is a testament to the growing recognition for 91亚色鈥檚 global leadership on the SDG Challenge and has been made possible by our community of changemakers 鈥� faculty, staff, students, course directors, alumni and our many partners. It is your commitment to our shared values of sustainability, inclusivity and equity that has enabled us to achieve our highest ranking yet.

On behalf of the University, thank you for your individual contributions and collective efforts in interdisciplinary research, teaching, and a myriad of campus initiatives and community projects, which have led to this success.

With an additional 300+ universities joining the rankings this year, 91亚色 has continued to hold its leading position among more than 2,100+ universities worldwide for the sixth consecutive year. 91亚色 has a particularly strong global standing in the following categories: 

• SDG 1 (No Poverty) 鈥� #2 in the world and #1 in Canada;
• SDG 10 (Reduced Inequalities) 鈥� 33rd in the world and #1 in Canada; and
• SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities) 鈥� tied for 13th in the world.

This is an achievement we all share and one that the entire 91亚色 community can take great pride in. We are delighted to see the community united by our common goals: to realize the University Academic Plan 2020-25 and to answer the call of the SDG Challenge.

When we work together to create positive change there is no limit on 91亚色鈥檚 ability to address the most pressing global issues of our time. Read the News@91亚色 story for more details.

Sincerely,

Rhonda Lenton
President & Vice-Chancellor

Lisa Philipps
Provost & Vice-President Academic

Amir Asif
Vice-President Research & Innovation

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Now in its 11th year, the Walk with Excellence is an annual event that celebrates the achievements of graduating students from high schools in Toronto's Jane and Finch community. Signifying the beginning of their journey to post-secondary education, the event 鈥� taking place this year on Thursday, June 6 鈥� will see over 500 graduating students walk from five local high schools onto 91亚色's Keele Campus.

The students' supportive teachers and administrators will be cheering them on along the way, and all 91亚色 community members are invited join in welcoming the students onto the Keele Campus in true 91亚色 U style.

"The Walk with Excellence signals new beginnings and a new season," said Itah Sadu, founder of the Walk with Excellence and a 91亚色 honorary degree recipient. "Walking with the graduating students in this annual urban rite of passage is pure joy."

Organized by a coalition of community partners 鈥� including the 91亚色-TD Community Engagement Centre, local school principals and high-school leaders, the Blackhurst Cultural Centre and A Different Booklist 鈥� the Walk with Excellence will feature brief musical performances from each participating high school, remarks from community leaders and Toronto poet laureate Lillian Allen reading a poem she wrote specifically for the event. Organizers look forward to presenting several bursaries this year, generously funded by CUPE Local 4400/Toronto Education Workers, Blackhurst Cultural Centre and 91亚色.

鈥淲e are proud to stand alongside our students and school board partners in celebrating the hard work and dedication that define the Jane and Finch community's collective journey toward excellence," said Byron Gray, manager of the 91亚色-TD Community Engagement Centre. "Together, we are fostering a brighter future for all."

All 91亚色 community members are invited to take part in the event by cheering for students as they enter the Keele Campus and witnessing the presentation of scholarships and remarks. The students are expected to arrive in front of Vari Hall at approximately 11:30 a.m.

Those who cannot attend or would like to further support the cause can consider contributing to for 2025, which will offer bursaries to five future 91亚色 U students 鈥� one from each of the five participating high schools.

鈥淭his event exemplifies the power of community, resilience and academic achievement,鈥� said Annisette. 鈥淚t is our vision that a newly initiated campaign will engage all of 91亚色 in funding an ongoing Walk with Excellence Bursary.鈥�

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