The Struggle for Identity:

from Scarborough College to the University of Toronto Scarborough, 1964 – Present

“The identity of places is very much bound up with the histories which are told of them, how those histories are told, and which history turns out to be dominant.”
Massey, Doreen. “Places and Their Pasts.” History Workshop Journal, no. 39 (1995): 182–92.

The Struggle for Identity explores the history of the University of Toronto Scarborough from its beginning in 1964. It is our goal with this project to capture the social and cultural history of our campus – the lived experience of the members of our campus community – faculty, students, and staff at all levels. We invite you to share in what we’ve learned so far…

original artwork by Ujwal Mantha 2020

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