The Black Flourishing Fund is now open, offering a significant opportunity to invest in a future where Black students, staff, faculty, and community members at UTM are empowered to succeed. The Black Flourishing Fund aids UTM in funding programs, services, and...
Black at UTM News

Disrupting the Status Quo: Black History Month Kick-Off at UTM
On Thursday, February 6th, Black at UTM, in collaboration with the Blackwood Gallery, welcomed educator and artist Jeremy Toussaint-Baptiste to lead a deliberate, disruptive, and dynamic performance. As part of the University of Toronto Mississauga’s kick-off to Black...
Art Meets Advocacy: Lincoln Alexander Estridge
UTM Grad finds success in art, music, and film while bringing mental health awareness to youth. U of T Mississauga alumnus Lincoln Alexander Estridge is a Christian multi-talented creative who is redefining the meaning of success through his artistry and community...
Intersectional Approaches in Literature: Whitney Buluma
UTM graduate in English and psychology investigates cultural connections in literature and human behaviour. Literature has always played a big role in Whitney Buluma’s life: she says she can’t remember “a time before [she] loved reading.” Her deep passion for...
Holistic Approaches: Ezekiel Kennedy-Bissah
Holistic Approaches: Ezekiel Kennedy-Bissah’s Mission for Culturally Competent Public Health Initiatives UTM grad makes space for culturally competent and inclusive research in public health. Graduating from U of T Mississauga in June 2023, Ezekiel Kennedy-Bissah has...
CEO Dreams, Lawyer Ambitions: Efemena Eghujovbo
How a rising UTM star balances a thriving small business along with her studies, community work, and legal aspirations. In her first year at the University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM), Efemena Eghujovbo was sorely missing a sense of community on campus. An...
Finding Strength in Adversity: Jocelyn Aryeetey
Fourth year UTM student perseveres in the face of chronic illness and first-year challenges. Adjusting to university life can be a tough transition for incoming students. For Jocelyn Aryeetey, a fourth-year student majoring in Biology for Health Science and Sociology...
Inspiring the Next Generation: Christopher Thompson
UTM alum provides skills and opportunities for the most marginalized. A quintessential trailblazer and leader, University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM) alumnus Christopher Thompson (HBA 2012) has dedicated his life to supporting marginalized communities and young...
Finding Balance: Chelsea Okyere
Recent UTM graduate finds fulfillment in her unique blend of academic studies. To anyone else, the combination of Biology for the Health Sciences and French Studies may seem a bit unconventional. Yet for Chelsea Okyere (HBSc 2024), blending her biology and chemistry...