Among those named this year are TMU community members including the university’s Chancellor, a PhD candidate, honorary doctorate recipients, a founding faculty member of the TMU School of Medicine and longstanding supporters whose generosity has shaped TMU’s growth. Their careers span finance, law, cybersecurity, Indigenous health and public service. Dr. Jamaica CassFormer Indigenous health lead, TMU School of MedicineDr. Jamaica Cass is the first Indigenous woman in Canada to earn both a Doctor of Medicine and a Doctor of Philosophy. Cass served as the inaugural Indigenous health lead and special advisor to the dean on Indigenous resurgence at TMU's School of Medicine, shaping the school's Indigenous curriculum, admissions pathways and community partnerships from the ground up. His father Ted Rogers’ $15-million gift to the university gave rise to the Ted Rogers School of Management, which today serves thousands of students each year.

Source: CBC News February 23, 2026 15:58 UTC