U of T welcomes our first cohort of Pearson Scholars

Top students from around the globe who came to the University of Toronto on a scholarship named after former prime minister and U of T graduate Lester B. Pearson celebrated the start of the school year at a reception last week.

The 35 Pearson Scholars come from all over the map – Brazil, India and Singapore, to name a few places – with a wealth of ambitions. Some aspire to be computer scientists; others, doctors, forensic pathologists and economists.

U of T President Meric Gertler, Vice-Provost, Students Sandy Welsh and Vice-Provost, International Student Experience Joseph Wong welcomed the students at Hart House, providing advice and encouragement for the road ahead.