Seven Ways U of T Has Evolved During Meric Gertler’s Presidency

During Gertler’s tenure, U of T solidified its position as one of the world’s leading research universities, consistently ranking among the top-10 public universities globally. He oversaw the launch of Institutional Strategic Initiatives – major interdisciplinary research programs designed to tackle some of the world’s most pressing challenges. These initiatives strengthened U of T’s global leadership in areas such as sustainability, artificial intelligence, infectious disease research and Indigenous scholarship.

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