Trinity College Alumni, University of Toronto

🎉Jason is one of the exceptional new grads joining the community today!

AT JUST 19, JASON OKPERE IS A U OF T GRADUATE - AND HE'S JUST GETTING STARTED - University of Toronto Athletics At just 19 years old, Jason Okpere has graduated from the University of Toronto with a degree in neuroscience and molecular biology, all while emerging as one of the top throwers in Canadian university track and field.

Congratulations to Trinity College, University of Toronto Provost Nicholas Terpstra, recognized by for his significant academic and research contributions.

Provost Nicholas Terpstra appointed University Professor, U of T’s Highest Academic Rank! 🔗 Mostafa Asadi, Chair, Trinity College Board of Trustees, shares this message to the Trinity community: https://uoft.me/crQ

❓ What is a “University Professor”? "U of T recognizes unusual scholarly achievement and pre-eminence in a particular field of knowledge through the designation of University Professor. The number of such appointments does not generally exceed two per cent of the tenured faculty. Its very exclusivity stands to underline the highly prestigious nature of the University Professor designation."

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Have you registered for Reunion events yet? It’s almost time to reconnect and celebrate with Trinity College, University of Toronto!

Full event and registration information:
🔗 uoft.me/trinreunion2026

Celebrate Trinity Reunion 2026: June 14 to June 20!

Whether you are a recent grad or graduated many years ago, come back to campus and reconnect with classmates and friends!

📅 Join us for everyone's favourite - the Garden Party on Saturday night, and for many other Trinity Reunion event (in person & virtual with and ), class socials and special events for anyone who graduated in a year ending in 1 or 6, guided tour of our new Lawson Centre for Sustainability, Trinity Alumni Association AGM & Keynote with alum Andrew Coyne, events for all , and more!

🔗 View the full program of Reunion events at uoft.me/trinreunion2026 or see link in bio, and spread the word with fellow alumni and friends. Plus, don't forget to send in your news, big or small, to let us know what you've been up to!

See you at reunion!

👏Congratulations, Maggie! Rev. Canon Maggie Helwig MDiv ‘11 is an accomplished author, respected community advocate, and treasured alum of Trinity College, Toronto, Faculty of Divinity. Recognition for her writing and work is well-deserved!

Congratulations to Maggie Helwig, winner of the 2026 Prize for Political Writing!🏆Helwig has won the prize for her book Encampment: Resistance, Grace, and an Unhoused Community.

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“A necessary, on-the-ground view of Canada’s homelessness crisis, Encampment succeeds where much of political handwringing and wishful thinking around housing and poverty consistently fail. Maggie Helwig never lets compassion impede lucidity, and her book avoids both cynicism and battle fatigue. The result: a clear-eyed call to not look away, but to deepen understanding of the issue. As more and more of our neighbours find themselves living unsheltered, this book is essential reading.”—2026 Shaughnessy Cohen Prize jury (Norma Dunning, Chantal Hébert, and Paul Wells)

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The Shaughnessy Cohen Prize, sponsored by , was awarded to Helwig at Politics & the Pen, an annual fundraiser in Ottawa organized by a third-party committee to benefit Writers’ Trust. A total of $460,000 was raised at the event in direct support of Canadian authors.

Learn more about this year’s winner at writerstrust.com/ShaughnessyCohen

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It is 175 years since the laying of the cornerstone of ‘Old Trinity’ the original home of Trinity College, University of Toronto!

April 30, 1851: Trinity College was incorporated and the cornerstone was laid on our original site on Queen Street West, Toronto.

🎂 2027 will mark 175 years since we first opened our doors on January 15, 1852 at our original site. Stay tuned for details on how we will be marking this special anniversary! 🎉

📷 Photo: Trinity College on Queen Street West circa 1890