University of Toronto Department of Political Science

Alumni and Friends

Alumni Around the World

For well over a century, students interested in politics have completed graduate and undergraduate programs in our department and made their marks around the globe.  Each year, their ranks are expanded by several hundred undergraduate majors and specialists, more than forty MA graduates, and about 20 completed PhDs.  As in the past, they go on to become leaders in all avenues of life.  Their voices are heard in government, NGOs, business, the arts, law, universities, public policy, and the media.

Here are just a few of those who have gone on from an undergraduate or graduate degree in Political Science to notable careers:

• Caroline Andrew, dean of social sciences, University of Ottawa
• Maria Banda, Rhodes Scholar, student at Harvard Law School
• Ed Broadbent, legislator, former leader of the New Democratic Party
• Lyn Betzner, deputy-minister, Government of Ontario
• Julie Bristow, director, CBC
• Ben Cashore, professor of Forestry, Yale University
• Tony Clement, cabinet minister, Government of Canada
• Matt Cohen, novelist
• Alex Costy, director of humanitarian support in Afghanistan for the UN
• Lise Doucet, broadcast journalist, BBC
• David Docherty, dean of arts, Wilfrid Laurier University
• Atom Egoyan, film-maker
• George Fierheller, president and CEO, Cantel, former chair of United Way
• Claude Galipeau, former senior executive at CBC, Rogers Media, and currently at Astral Media
• Steve Goudge, judge, Ontario Court of Appeal
• Peter Hall, professor of Government, Harvard University
• Abby Hoffman, former track and field Olympian and activist
• John Honderich, president of Torstar, publisher of the Toronto Star
• Simca Jacobovici, film-maker and television documentary host
• Vivek Krishnamurthy, Rhodes Scholar, clerking at Supreme Court of Canada
• Joanna Nairn, debating world champion, clerking at the Supreme Court of Canada
• Ann Peel, formerly world championship athlete, educator
• Kent Roach, professor of Law, University of Toronto
• Tom Walkom, journalist, currently national affairs columnist at the Toronto Star           

Political Science alumni are always welcome at the many special events that the department sponsors or co-sponsors — public seminars, conferences, social events.  Programs specifically designed to include alumni are being developed.  We will also be expanding this section of the web site to include more information about our alumni.

Community Friends of Political Science

The department is keenly aware that many of the public seminars, lectures, and conferences that it sponsors have a broad interest in the community.  Whether a graduate of the department or not, anyone interested in keeping abreast of such developments is warmly welcomed to contact us to ensure regular notification of events.