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Why nostalgia marketing works — and how brands are cashing in on your memories TMU experts explain the science behind nostalgic marketing — why it comforts us, drives us to buy and thrives on social media

From the 20th anniversary Hannah Montana special to Justin Bieber's Coachella performance, nostalgia is a proven tool for tapping into familiar memories and cultural moments – and experts say it’s only growing more powerful.

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Tempted to argue your point? Try leading with curiosity

Conflict resolution is a skill that anyone can learn. Meet two TMU student leaders who are taking what they learned in a recent Student Conflict Mediation workshop and applying it on campus and at work.

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The cost of convenience: rethinking the self check-out Toronto Metropolitan University prof speaks to what new technology really means for workers and consumers

Self check-outs are reshaping the relationship between customers and companies in increasingly extractive ways. From heightened surveillance and data collection to greater control over customer interactions, and increasing profits in the grocery sector, the impact is deeper than it appears.

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O'Keefe House: TMU's Beloved Student Residence For over 50 years, O'Keefe House was where TMU students fell in love, made lifelong friends, and built memories they still carry. Alumni look back on a one-of-a-kind home.

For more than 50 years, O’Keefe House at TMU was more than a place to sleep. It's where students fell in love, made lifelong friends and never wanted to leave.

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Researchers use AI to speed up endometriosis diagnoses in Canada An AI-powered app that aims to reduce the time it takes to receive an endometriosis diagnosis is currently being developed in Toronto.

Biomedical engineering professor Dafna Sussman is working an AI-powered app that aims to reduce the time it takes to receive an endometriosis diagnosis.

Read more about how this app could help the roughly one million people in Canada affected by gynaecological condition.

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Study smarter, not harder: your TMU exam survival guide TMU prof Deena Kara Shaffer shares pro tips to study effectively, manage time and prioritize well-being

Exam season offers a chance to trade traditional studying for what delivers results.

Read more about how learning strategist and professor Deena Kara Shaffer is helping students move beyond late night stress and last-minute cramming with evidence-based strategies:

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Behind the scenes at the 2026 JUNO Awards Students from The Creative School at TMU were part of the hype, standing in as floor audience members for the 2026 Juno Awards rehearsal. Photo reprinted with permission from CARAS and Ry Ones.

Professional Music and Creative Industries students from TMU got front-row seats to the Junos this year.

Read more about how these students saw firsthand what it takes to produce Canada’s biggest night in music:

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Bridging innovation and impact: Khaled Sennah reimagines the future of sustainable infrastructure TMU engineering prof has spent his career turning lab findings into national design standards

Engineering professor Khaled Sennah has spent his career transforming lab findings into national design standards.

Learn more about how he reshaped the design, construction and maintenance of bridges in Canada and around the world:

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How TMU Bold athletes balance academics, athletics and life TMU Bold student-athletes Jordan Auger, Rian Lenarduzzi and Amy MacLellan share how they balance academics, athletics and life.

Being a student-athlete means more than competing. It means juggling classes, training and a personal life all at once.

Read about how three student-athletes stay on track - on the court and in the classroom:

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TMU professor and technical designer release first textbook on plus-size patternmaking A new textbook at TMU is challenging long history of designing around thin bodies

TMU fashion professor Leila Kelleher and technical designer Gabby Brown aim to transform fashion education with their new textbook, challenging the long history of designing around thin bodies.

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How one TMU course is helping students break their phone habits TMU Prof. Deena Shaffer's Learning and Development Strategies course uses a semester-long digital reset to help students study smarter and feel better.

Professor Deena Shaffer's Learning and Development Strategies course uses a semester-long digital reset to help students study smarter and feel better.

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TMU students can get paid this summer to build AI skills through DMZ New Embark Business Academy, part of the DMZ at TMU, comes with a $3,000 honorarium and a shot at $20,000 more.

TMU students and recent graduates now have a way to spend the summer building skills that actually pay. DMZ has opened applications for the Embark Business Academy, a new 14-week virtual program that pairs AI training with business fundamentals and awards a $3,000 honorarium to graduates.

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2026 in TRC review: 10-years of reconciliation work at TMU – and what comes next New poster series at TMU reflects on a decade of progress while new initiatives move reconciliation forward

The First 10/Next 10 Poster Series reflects on a decade of progress while new initiatives move reconciliation forward.

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TMU and 407 ETR drive health care access and training TMU medical school’s flagship Integrated Health Centre name reveal celebrates major gift.

This week, TMU announced a transformative $7.5 million gift from 407 ETR in support of the TMU School of Medicine.

The announcement, made at a ribbon-cutting ceremony at TMU’s flagship Integrated Health Centre in Brampton, highlights the power of community, collaboration and creating shared value.

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Teaching doctors to heal the health care system TMU's School of Medicine embeds health systems science as a core pillar in the curriculum, diagnosing the system and treating patients.

Dean Teresa Chan calls the health care system our "sickest patient," but TMU is working on the cure. Through a curriculum built on Health Systems Science and two new Integrated Health Centres in Brampton, the School of Medicine is training doctors to lead health system transformation.

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Thirteen distinguished individuals, recognized for their outstanding achievements and lasting contributions, will receive honorary doctorates from TMU at convocation this spring.

Meet the changemakers and philanthropists whose work has made a meaningful impact: torontomu.ca/news-events/...

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TMU’s School of Fashion teams up again with Project Runway Canada for season 2

TMU continues its collaboration with the hit fashion competition series as production returns to Toronto and casting opens for Canada’s next great designer.

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Five members of the TMU community are being recognized at the 2026 Alan Shepard EDI Awards for advancing equity, accessibility and inclusion across the university's classrooms, research, services and support systems.

Learn more about this year's recipients: www.torontomu.ca/news-events/...

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This mother-daughter duo is redefining inclusive child care TMU's Social Ventures Zone supports Organic Play, a child-led, play-based early education model

“Early childhood education should be grounded in connection, curiosity and developmental growth.”

TMU ECE alum Irma Canut and her daughter Constanza Rojas Vertiz are rethinking child care through Organic Play, a child-led approach that centres identity, play and autonomy.

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How do you explain years of research in just 180 seconds?

Find out at the TMU 3MT® Competition! Our graduate students are taking the stage to share their big ideas in record time.

Come by the SLC 8th floor at 12pm on March 25, or join the livestream!

Learn more: torontomu.ca/3mt

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Nelson Mandela's great-grandson brings iconic leader’s legal legacy to TMU Siyabulela Mandela explored how Mandela's legal training shaped his fight against apartheid at TMU event

Most people know Nelson Mandela as a revolutionary. But at a packed event held at TMU in February, his great grandson offered a different lens: Mandela as a lawyer – and what that training meant for everything that followed.

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TMU prof wins international prize for book on Black women and political power TMU Professor Lahoma Thomas received Oxford University Press’s Early Career Researcher First Book Prize for her upcoming book, Black Women and the Politics of Respect in Jamaica: “Seeing from Da Yaad....

As the only Canadian recipient of Oxford’s inaugural Early Career Researcher First Book Prize, TMU criminology professor Lahoma Thomas was recognized for her upcoming book, Black Women and the Politics of Respect in Jamaica: “Seeing from Da Yaad.”

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TMU students to safeguard Residential School Survivor testimonies Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Connie Walker leads the charge with TMU law and journalism students’ support

A significant archive of Residential School Survivor testimonies is at risk of being lost forever due to a looming 2027 deadline. Led by Pulitzer Prize-winner Connie Walker, TMU law and journalism students are taking action to safeguard these records and ensure these voices are never silenced.

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The Bold Women Giving Collective presents Women's Soccer and the Road to the FIFA World Cup 2026 A panel of women leaders gathered at TMU to discuss the future of women’s sports in Canada

As Toronto prepares to welcome the world for the FIFA World Cup in 2026, TMU Athletics and Recreation hosted a special International Women’s Day event shining a spotlight on the women shaping the future of soccer in Canada.

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Feeling anxious? 24 minutes of music could help A new study by TMU psychology professor Frank A. Russo and PhD student Danielle Mullen found that listening to just 24 minutes of specially-designed music can significantly reduce anxiety.

A new study by TMU researchers found that listening to just 24 minutes of specially-designed music can significantly reduce anxiety.

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How TMU is tackling the global water crisis – right from campus Toronto Metropolitan University is ranked among the world’s top universities for clean water action – here’s how its research, students and buildings are making a difference

TMU is ranked among the world’s top universities for clean water action – here’s how its research, students and buildings are making a difference.

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Notice of Intent shared for a new Ted Rogers School of Management Master of Accounting Toronto Metropolitan University community invited to provide feedback

TRSM has presented its intent to propose a new master’s program for students seeking the CPA designation, as well as those interested in advanced graduate study in accounting. This Notice of Intent will be available online for the customary review period of 30 days, until April 6, 2026.

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TMU's first alumni Board chair on leadership, legacy and what's next Meet Catherine Paisley, TMU’s first alumni Board Chair, as she shares her vision for the university and leads the search for its new president

Catherine Paisley (BComm ’90) reflects on the significance of becoming the first graduate to chair the Board of Governors and how her multifaceted history with the university influences her student-centric approach.

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This TMU prof is using AI to speed up endometriosis diagnosis in Canada Backed by an historic $5-million gift, TMU professor Dafna Sussman is building an app designed to help shorten years-long delays in diagnosis

This International Women’s Day, we’re spotlighting women making a difference. Learn how TMU prof Dafna Sussman targets endometriosis with AI.

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Cities, campuses and climate: TMU's Climate Week 2026 is here From repair workshops to a student sustainability gallery, this year's events at Toronto Metropolitan University explore how urban communities can drive climate action

From repair workshops to a student sustainability gallery, this year's Climate Week events explore how urban communities can drive climate action.

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