Jesse Wente, U of T honorary degree recipient, June 15, 2026

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 https://www.utoronto.ca/news/jesse-we.... For more information about 2026 spring convocation, visit https://www.utoronto.ca/convocation.