ELIZABETH ABBOTT (FORMER DEAN OF WOMEN) Dogs and Underdogs: Finding happiness at the end of a leash (Viking). When her beloved dog Tommy was left behind in Haiti, Abbott set out on a journey that took her from the concrete cells of an American prison to Toronto’s Mt. Sinai Hospital …… Continue Reading
Provost’s letter
Provost Mayo Moran on developing the whole person, the student experience, and what’s next for Trinity.… Continue Reading
From the editor
That’s why we’re pleased that so many of you have responded so positively to our refreshed approach to Trinity magazine.
As we promised in our last issue, we’re growing our online channels to offer you more ways of connecting with your College. In that spirit, we’re proud to officially launch the Trinity magazine website… Continue Reading
Retro-spective
The first thing John Tory did as Mayor of Toronto was to order that the curtains in his office be kept open. His elusive predecessor, Rob Ford, preferred them closed.The result is that when I arrive to chat with him, we both stare wistfully at the City Hall skating rink and talk about his dream of driving the Zamboni—which is not exactly the future I would have predicted for him when we were young.… Continue Reading
Chilling discovery
The story of the Franklin Expedition is a haunting reminder of nature’s brute power: a moment in time when the naval might of the British Empire was cruelly overwhelmed by the forces of ice, snow and wind. In 1845, two ships carrying 129 sailors set sail from England in an effort to chart a passage that could facilitate travel from England to the Pacific Ocean. But neither the HMS Erebus nor the HMS Terror, ever made it. … Continue Reading
Equal opportunity
A student arriving at Trinity College today can expect to pay close to $100,000 for a four-year undergraduate degree.Tuition and other compulsory fees in Ontario have nearly quadrupled over the past two decades, said the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives in a report released last September.That trend is projected to continue, with costs estimated to rise 13 per cent over the next four years.… Continue Reading
Supporting our Students
This is an intense time on any university campus, and Trinity is of course no exception. Exams, end-of-year papers, applications and plans for the summer and the year ahead all seem to converge at the same time. Supporting all of our outstanding students through these high-anxiety periods is of particular concern to me, and you will be hearing more from your College’s administration on student wellness in the coming months.… Continue Reading