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‘A project of freedom’: U of T’s William Paris on the wisdom of Africana philosophy

William Paris, a new assistant professor in the department of philosophy at the University of Toronto, recently spoke with U of T News about his research in Africana philosophy and how it’s guided his research. Read the full article, here.

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News | Wednesday, June 17, 2026

BRN, U of T and University of the West Indies fund research on climate resilience, health and AI

Five research teams have received funding through the University of Toronto’s Black Research Network, the Office of the Vice-President, International and the University of the West Indies.

BRN Research

News | Tuesday, June 2, 2026

A passion for music, environmental justice and the human experience takes U of T grad to Cambridge

Growing up in Nairobi, Kenya, Lita Wanjiru Ngure learned early on how music could reflect social and environmental realities.

African Studies Humanities and the Arts

News | Thursday, May 28, 2026

A love of food led biologist Zakee Sabree to study the important role gut microbes play in health

When Zakee Sabree talks about microbes, he doesn’t start with disease. He starts with collaboration.

Natural Sciences UTSC