U of T extends David Palmer’s term as vice-president, advancement

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U of T extends David Palmer’s term as vice-president, advancement

David Palmer, who has served as the University of Toronto’s vice-president, advancement for nearly two decades, will lead U of T’s fundraising and alumni engagement for an additional two years.

The university’s Governing Council recently approved an extension of Palmer’s ongoing fourth term – originally slated to wrap up at the end of 2025 – to Dec. 31, 2027.

Supporting student success

U of T Scarborough alum Alex Wong is teaching a four-week certificate course at Hart House and is organizing an event to celebrate all things basketball and hip hop (photo by Lorenzo Colocado)

'I want to give back': Basketball podcaster Alex Wong brings new course, event to Hart House
The U of T alum and host of the "Hello and Welcome" podcast is keen to share his passion for basketball, hip hop and new media with students through a new certificate course and an event celebrating all things basketball and hip hop.

Building inclusive cities and societies

Retired B.C. judge Marion Buller, a member of Mistawasis Nêhiyawak, a Cree First Nation in Saskatchewan, served as chief commissioner of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (photo by THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Daly via Speakers Bureau of Canada)

Retired B.C. judge Marion Buller talks at U of T Mississauga about fostering understanding
Marion Buller, a retired British Columbia judge and former chief commissioner of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls, shared her experiences during a discussion on fostering understanding earlier this week.

In memoriam

(photo courtesy of the Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering)

The university is mourning the passing of Professor Emeritus W.H. (Bill) Burgess on Jan. 5
Burgess taught in the department of chemical engineering in the Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering from 1954 until his retirement in 1989.

Updates from U of T

Nominations for the 2024-25 Sustainable Action Awards are open
The awards recognize individuals or teams who have made tangible contributions to sustainability at U of T. The deadline for nominations is Feb. 3.

Don't miss it!

Jan. 21

Data Privacy Day virtual panel: “We, the data: Human rights in the digital age” (Information Technology Services)
Black Education Symposium 2025 (Centre for Black Studies in Education)

Jan. 30

Sandra Matz on Mindmasters: The Data-Driven Science of Predicting and Changing Human Behavior (Rotman School of Management)
Designing personalized user interfaces (department of computer science)

Jan. 31

Quiltro: A staged reading (Centre for Drama, Theatre & Performance Studies)

Social spotlight

(photos by Ryan Cerrudo via @imiuoft/Instagram)

Student Housing & Residence Life at U of T Mississauga held their annual Winter Wonderland event earlier this month. The event welcomes students back after the winter break with live music, warm food and beverages, inviting lights at Lislehurst, activities and horse drawn carriage rides.

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