TORONTO, May 2, 2014 – With the Prime Minister’s Office issuing a statement suggesting Stephen Harper refused to accept a phone call from Beverley McLachlin, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada, and a subsequent rebuttal from the Chief Justice’s office, questions have arisen regarding the relationship between the PMO and the nation’s top court. […]
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Gregory Sorbara Appointed Chancellor of York University
TORONTO, April 28, 2014 – Julia Foster, Chair, Board of Governors, and Mamdouh Shoukri, President and Vice-Chancellor of York University, announced today that Gregory Sorbara is appointed as York’s 13th Chancellor for a three-year term, to be officially installed in June 2014. As ceremonial head, Sorbara will serve as lead ambassador of York, preside over […]
York University announces Markham, Richmond Hill and Vaughan are in the running to become preferred partner in province’s university expansion
TORONTO, April 25, 2014 – York University and Seneca College have selected Markham, Richmond Hill and Vaughan as potential municipal partners in their bid to build a new university campus in York Region. The new campus is part of York University’s plan to respond to the Call for Proposals by the Ministry of Training, Colleges […]
York U history experts explore WWI in documentary to mark centennial
TORONTO, April 24, 2014 — Did you know income tax in Canada is a direct result of the First World War? That we lost nearly an entire generation of men in the war that lasted more than four years? Or that only the Canadian military ranked women as officers during the war? York University’s Department […]
Plight of the bumble bees: York U researcher launches comprehensive guide to North American fauna
TORONTO, April 22, 2014 – With recent studies indicating that bumble bees are in decline in North America, the collective spotlight is focused like never before on these industrious insects and the critical role they play in our ecosystems. Now, Bumble Bees of North America, a new book co-authored by York University PhD graduate Sheila […]
York University to welcome 600 YRDSB students for mental-health conference
TORONTO, April 22, 2014 – York University is pleased to be partnering with the York Region District School Board (YRDSB) to host Descrambled, a full-day event focusing on youth and mental health awareness that will take place at York U’s Keele campus on Monday, April 28. While there has been a welcome increase in open […]
York U students join with local high school students to push for social justice in Jane-Finch
TORONTO, April 21, 2014 – Students from York University and Seneca@York, with students from two local high schools – Emery Collegiate Institute and C.W. Jefferys Collegiate Institute – will share on Tuesday the lessons they learned and results achieved from eight unique projects that promote social justice in the Jane-Finch neighbourhood. The New Opportunities for […]
