Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago

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Meet Jesse Wente, recognized by #UofT for his outstanding service to the public good, through transformative leadership in advancing Indigenous representation, storytelling, and sovereignty across Canada’s cultural institutions, and for his lifelong commitment to truth-telling, education, and advocacy that has reshaped public understanding and opened space for new generations of Indigenous voices.

Read the U of T News story at utoronto.ca/news/jesse-wente-writer-broadcaster-arts-leader-and-advocate-receives-u-t-honorary-degree.

For more information about 2026 spring convocation, visit utoronto.ca/convocation.