University of Toronto

Office of the Chancellor

  • A Report to the Community, October 2013

    Posted on October 30, 2013 in Speeches, Publications & Events

    The following is a report on the remarkable progress of the University of Toronto since 2005, under David Naylor’s leadership as president. This report was conceived in a spirit of accountability to all those on whom we depend for our success – our university governors, faculty, staff, students, and alumni; our volunteers and donors; our government partners; taxpayers and the wider community. It is intended, not as an exhaustive summary, but as a concise review of selected highlights in the advancement of our core missions. […]

  • The Impact of the University of Toronto on the Advancement of Mental Health

    Posted on June 1, 2013 in Speeches, Publications & Events

    Ladies and gentlemen, fellow alumni of the University of Toronto, I am honoured to speak to you today. I have been asked to speak on a topic close to my heart and of great importance to each of us, our families, our communities, and our society.

    There is a lot to say about the impact of U of T on the advancement of mental health – and a lot to be proud of, as U of T alumni. But before sketching the big picture, I would like to start with a few very local, recent illustrations. […]

  • Chancellor Wilson receives lifetime achievement award

    Posted on May 29, 2013 in Speeches, Publications & Events

    The Honourable Michael Wilson, Chancellor of the University of Toronto, is the recipient of the Canadian Club of Toronto’s 2013 Lifetime Achievement Award. In presenting the award May 29, Dany Assaf, chair of the club’s awards committee, noted some of Wilson’s most famous accomplishments in his tenure as Canada’s Minister of Finance, and his outstanding volunteer work in the advancement of mental health.

  • Installation Address

    Posted on November 12, 2012 in Speeches, Publications & Events

    Professor Naylor; Mr. Nunn; distinguished members of the platform party; esteemed representatives of our sister institutions; faculty, staff, and alumni; graduands, family and friends; ladies and gentlemen:

    I would like to thank those who spoke before me here, for their generous words. This is a very exciting opportunity for me to interact with the students, faculty, and alumni of this great university, and to interact also with our sister universities across this province.[…]

  • Installation – Photo gallery

    Posted on November 11, 2012 in Speeches, Publications & Events

    On November 12, 2012, the Honourable Michael Wilson P.C., C.C., LL.D., was installed as the 33rd Chancellor of the University of Toronto. See photos from the event here.