TORONTO, December 18, 2002 -- In its continuing quest to enhance the quality of the student experience at York and to accommodate the increasing demand for university places in the next few years in the 905 area and beyond, York University is entering the second phase of its on-time, on-budget SuperBuild project.
On January 27, York University will be submitting a new proposal to the provincial government to build new academic space on its Keele campus. This will be a major development project to be completed by Fall 2005 at the latest, and follows yesterday’s announcement by the Hon. Dianne Cunningham that the province will be funding a new round of post-secondary projects through its SuperBuild Fund.
York University President Dr. Lorna Marsden said, "We are delighted that Minister Cunningham announced yesterday a new round of SuperBuild projects, responding to our requests for space to accommodate the demographic growth in areas of student demand. It's a huge part of our commitment to continually enhance the environment for our students here at York. It also gives us a chance to fulfill the aspirations of the thousands of new students in the 905 area and beyond in the coming years."
York University is Canada’s third-largest university, with some 46,000 full- and part-time students in ten faculties.
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For further information, please contact:
| Cim Nunn |
| Director, Media Relations |
| York University |
| 416-736-2100, ext. 22087 |
| cimnunn@yorku.ca |
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