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TORONTO, April 13 /CNW/ - The University of Toronto is proud to announce today the launch of the new Munk School of Global Affairs. An unprecedented gift of $35 million from Peter and Melanie Munk will dramatically expand UofT's research capacity, enable the hiring of new faculty and drive the expansion of new facilities. This first-tier professional school will play a key role in educating Canadians as global leaders.
The Munk School of Global Affairs signals a new frontier of scholarship in Canada's higher education community. The Munk School positions UofT as a leading player in a broad range of subjects from water to cyber security. The new Munk School will welcome its first class of students to the Masters of Global Affairs program in September 2010. In the coming years, the school will offer a selective Bachelor of Arts program and a PhD in the Dynamics of Global Change.
Building on the foundation of the Munk Centre for International Studies, this transformation marks the largest single individual gift to UofT, bringing the Munks' total financial support for the University to a remarkable $50.9 million. "I am honoured that Melanie and I could make this gift to the University of Toronto," said Peter Munk. "The world is changing. We want to do our part to ensure...