TORONTO, November 4, 2015 – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has just announced his cabinet, which has significant representation from minorities – women and ethnic diversity.

York University Professor Ananya Mukherjee-Reed,  dean of the Faculty of Liberal Arts and Professional Studies, is available to speak to this significant change from the previous government.

York University is known for championing new ways of thinking that drive teaching and research excellence. Our 52,000 students receive the education they need to create big ideas that make an impact on the world. Meaningful and sometimes unexpected careers result from cross-discipline programming, innovative course design and diverse experiential learning opportunities. York students and graduates push limits, achieve goals and find solutions to the world’s most pressing social challenges, empowered by a strong community that opens minds. York U is an internationally recognized research university – our 11 faculties and 24 research centres have partnerships with 200+ leading universities worldwide.

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