# Together, we defy gravity.

**Source**: https://defygravitycampaign.utoronto.ca/
**Parent**: https://www.utoronto.ca/future-students

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# Together, we defy gravity.

Together with our global community of supporters, we’re rising to meet today’s most pressing challenges. Join us for the most ambitious campaign in our history.

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## In a world searching for positive change, U of T is leading the way to a better future.

Inspired by U of T’s fundamental commitment to inclusive excellence, **Defy Gravity: The Campaign for the University of Toronto** is bringing together the university’s global community to create life-changing opportunities for brilliant students and scholars from every background and experience and helping find innovative solutions to the challenges clouding our future.

Thanks to our generous supporters, the campaign is already having immense impact on our students, our community and the world. [Read the story.](https://defygravitycampaign.utoronto.ca/news-and-stories/u-of-ts-historic-defy-gravity-campaign-surpasses-major-milestones/)

# Campaign goals

As the most comprehensive campaign in Canadian university history, Defy Gravity has two ambitious goals—including, for the first time ever, an alumni engagement goal.

### To inspire **225,000** alumni to contribute their time and talent **1,000,000** times

We’re inspiring more alumni than ever before to get involved in meaningful ways. Engaged alumni contribute to every aspect of U of T’s mission, enabling students to achieve their dreams.

### To raise **$4 billion** in funds to support the university’s highest priorities

The funds we’re raising are creating life-changing opportunities for brilliant students and scholars to develop innovative solutions to today’s most pressing challenges.

## Learn about the campaign’s transformational impact

Stories of innovation, discovery and student success.

[University of Toronto receives transformational gift from Hal Jackman to propel the Faculty of Law into a new era of global impact](https://defygravitycampaign.utoronto.ca/news-and-stories/hal-jackman-faculty-of-law-new-era-of-global-impact/)

[University of Toronto receives single largest gift in Canadian history from James and Louise Temerty to support advances in human health and health care](https://defygravitycampaign.utoronto.ca/news-and-stories/university-of-toronto-receives-single-largest-gift-in-canadian-history-from-james-and-louise-temerty-to-support-advances-in-human-health-and-health-care/)

[University of Toronto receives grant from TD Bank Group to empower Black Canadians in the workforce](https://defygravitycampaign.utoronto.ca/news-and-stories/university-of-toronto-td-bank-empower-black-canadians/)

[A life-altering accident forced Beau Hayward to confront his future — and profound barriers](https://defygravitycampaign.utoronto.ca/news-and-stories/beau-hayward-confronts-his-future-and-profound-barriers/)

[University of Toronto announces historic $5-million gift in support of African Studies and Caribbean Studies programs](https://defygravitycampaign.utoronto.ca/news-and-stories/university-of-toronto-announces-5-million-gift-in-support-of-african-studies-and-caribbean-studies-programs/)

[Dr. Mary A. Wright Award invests in Black and Indigenous social work students](https://defygravitycampaign.utoronto.ca/news-and-stories/dr-mary-a-wright-award-invests-in-black-and-indigenous-social-work-students/)

[Groundbreaking partnership will boost inclusive entrepreneurship and innovation in Scarborough and the Eastern GTA](https://defygravitycampaign.utoronto.ca/news-and-stories/partnership-will-boost-inclusive-entrepreneurship-and-innovation/)

[New Science Building opens doors to expanded life science innovation in Mississauga and beyond](https://defygravitycampaign.utoronto.ca/news-and-stories/utm-new-science-building/)

[How donor support is helping three U of T students create a better tomorrow](https://defygravitycampaign.utoronto.ca/news-and-stories/how-donor-support-is-helping-three-u-of-t-students-create-a-better-tomorrow/)

[The Landmark Project realizes a bold new vision for one of U of T’s most iconic spaces](https://defygravitycampaign.utoronto.ca/news-and-stories/landmark-project-realizes-a-bold-new-vision-for-one-of-u-of-ts-most-iconic-spaces-2/)

[U of T receives $25-million gift from Myron and Berna Garron for Scarborough Academy of Medicine and Integrated Health](https://defygravitycampaign.utoronto.ca/news-and-stories/u-of-t-receives-gift-from-myron-and-berna-garron-for-scarborough-academy-of-medicine-and-integrated-health/)

[New scholarship aims to remove barriers to entry for Black engineering students](https://defygravitycampaign.utoronto.ca/news-and-stories/new-scholarship-aims-to-remove-barriers-to-entry-for-black-engineering-students/)

[Acclaimed scholar John Borrows named The Loveland Chair in Indigenous Law at U of T’s Faculty of Law](https://defygravitycampaign.utoronto.ca/news-and-stories/john-borrows-named-loveland-chair-in-indigenous-law/)

[U of T and Sinai Health announce new gift from Larry and Judy Tanenbaum to establish the Tanenbaum Institute for Science in Sport](https://defygravitycampaign.utoronto.ca/news-and-stories/u-of-t-and-sinai-health-announce-new-gift-from-larry-and-judy-tanenbaum-to-establish-the-tanenbaum-institute-for-science-in-sport/)

[$100-million gift from Gerald Schwartz and Heather Reisman will power Canadian Innovation and explore the intersection of technology and society](https://defygravitycampaign.utoronto.ca/news-and-stories/100-million-gift-from-gerald-schwartz-and-heather-reisman-will-power-canadian-innovation-and-explore-the-intersection-of-technology-and-society/)

[U of T music and art history students gain meaningful learning exchanges between France and Canada, thanks to Fondation DRG](https://defygravitycampaign.utoronto.ca/news-and-stories/u-of-t-students-meaningful-learning-exchanges-between-france-and-canada-fondation-drg/)

[University of Toronto receives transformational gift from Hal Jackman to propel the Faculty of Law into a new era of global impact](https://defygravitycampaign.utoronto.ca/news-and-stories/hal-jackman-faculty-of-law-new-era-of-global-impact/)

[University of Toronto receives single largest gift in Canadian history from James and Louise Temerty to support advances in human health and health care](https://defygravitycampaign.utoronto.ca/news-and-stories/university-of-toronto-receives-single-largest-gift-in-canadian-history-from-james-and-louise-temerty-to-support-advances-in-human-health-and-health-care/)

[University of Toronto receives grant from TD Bank Group to empower Black Canadians in the workforce](https://defygravitycampaign.utoronto.ca/news-and-stories/university-of-toronto-td-bank-empower-black-canadians/)

[A life-altering accident forced Beau Hayward to confront his future — and profound barriers](https://defygravitycampaign.utoronto.ca/news-and-stories/beau-hayward-confronts-his-future-and-profound-barriers/)

[University of Toronto announces historic $5-million gift in support of African Studies and Caribbean Studies programs](https://defygravitycampaign.utoronto.ca/news-and-stories/university-of-toronto-announces-5-million-gift-in-support-of-african-studies-and-caribbean-studies-programs/)

[Dr. Mary A. Wright Award invests in Black and Indigenous social work students](https://defygravitycampaign.utoronto.ca/news-and-stories/dr-mary-a-wright-award-invests-in-black-and-indigenous-social-work-students/)

[Groundbreaking partnership will boost inclusive entrepreneurship and innovation in Scarborough and the Eastern GTA](https://defygravitycampaign.utoronto.ca/news-and-stories/partnership-will-boost-inclusive-entrepreneurship-and-innovation/)

[New Science Building opens doors to expanded life science innovation in Mississauga and beyond](https://defygravitycampaign.utoronto.ca/news-and-stories/utm-new-science-building/)

[How donor support is helping three U of T students create a better tomorrow](https://defygravitycampaign.utoronto.ca/news-and-stories/how-donor-support-is-helping-three-u-of-t-students-create-a-better-tomorrow/)

[The Landmark Project realizes a bold new vision for one of U of T’s most iconic spaces](https://defygravitycampaign.utoronto.ca/news-and-stories/landmark-project-realizes-a-bold-new-vision-for-one-of-u-of-ts-most-iconic-spaces-2/)

[U of T receives $25-million gift from Myron and Berna Garron for Scarborough Academy of Medicine and Integrated Health](https://defygravitycampaign.utoronto.ca/news-and-stories/u-of-t-receives-gift-from-myron-and-berna-garron-for-scarborough-academy-of-medicine-and-integrated-health/)

[New scholarship aims to remove barriers to entry for Black engineering students](https://defygravitycampaign.utoronto.ca/news-and-stories/new-scholarship-aims-to-remove-barriers-to-entry-for-black-engineering-students/)

[Acclaimed scholar John Borrows named The Loveland Chair in Indigenous Law at U of T’s Faculty of Law](https://defygravitycampaign.utoronto.ca/news-and-stories/john-borrows-named-loveland-chair-in-indigenous-law/)

[U of T and Sinai Health announce new gift from Larry and Judy Tanenbaum to establish the Tanenbaum Institute for Science in Sport](https://defygravitycampaign.utoronto.ca/news-and-stories/u-of-t-and-sinai-health-announce-new-gift-from-larry-and-judy-tanenbaum-to-establish-the-tanenbaum-institute-for-science-in-sport/)

[$100-million gift from Gerald Schwartz and Heather Reisman will power Canadian Innovation and explore the intersection of technology and society](https://defygravitycampaign.utoronto.ca/news-and-stories/100-million-gift-from-gerald-schwartz-and-heather-reisman-will-power-canadian-innovation-and-explore-the-intersection-of-technology-and-society/)

[U of T music and art history students gain meaningful learning exchanges between France and Canada, thanks to Fondation DRG](https://defygravitycampaign.utoronto.ca/news-and-stories/u-of-t-students-meaningful-learning-exchanges-between-france-and-canada-fondation-drg/)

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