TORONTO, September 11, 2014 – The bid for a York University campus in York Region took a major step forward today with the official announcement of the proposed campus location north of Highway 407 between Kennedy Road and Warden Avenue, in the City of Markham, along with significant commitments from both The Regional Municipality of […]
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York U neuroscientists decode brain maps to discover how we take aim
Toronto, Sept. 10, 2014 − Serena Williams won her third consecutive US Open title a few days ago, thanks to reasons including obvious ones like physical strength and endurance. But how much did her brain and its egocentric and allocentric functions help the American tennis star retain the cup? Quite significantly, according to York University neuroscience […]
Schulich ranked one of world’s top schools for investment banking
TORONTO, ON – Wednesday, September 10, 2014 –A new global survey by eFinancialCareers.com has ranked the MBA program at York University’s Schulich School of Business among the top 30 in the world for landing a career in investment banking. In the ranking of the world’s best business schools for “breaking into investment banking”, Schulich placed […]
York University to Officially Announce Location of Proposed York Region Campus
TORONTO, Sept. 9, 2014 – York University, in collaboration with The Regional Municipality of York, the City of Markham and academic partner Seneca College, will officially announce the location and provide important details about its proposal for a new campus in York Region, as it finalizes its submission to the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities. […]
York University Professor Priscila Uppal named Fellow to Royal Society of Canada
Toronto, Sept. 9, 2014 − Dubbed “Canada’s coolest poet”, York University English Professor Priscila Uppal has received one of the country’s highest forms of recognition – election as a Fellow to the Royal Society of Canada (RSC). Uppal has accomplished a great deal in her 39 years. She has published 10 collections of poetry, two […]
Two York University students awarded Schulich Leader Scholarships
TORONTO, Sept. 8, 2014 - York University first-year students Betty Seifu and Sherry Bo-Yee Wong have been awarded prestigious Schulich Leader Scholarships, for their academic excellence, leadership in school and community life, and entrepreneurial talent. The scholarship program, created by Canadian business leader and philanthropist Seymour Schulich three years ago, encourages high school graduates to […]
New website addresses Ontario law students’ mental health needs
TORONTO, September 8, 2014 – Ontario’s 4,100 law students have an important new resource for student wellness and mental health funded by the Ontario Government and developed by York University’s Osgoode Hall Law School in collaboration with the province’s six other law schools. JustBalance (www.justbalance.ca) is an engaging new website that provides support for Ontario […]
