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TORONTO, Sept. 9, 2011 – The Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) has awarded the Canadian Forum on Civil Justice, which is housed at York University, a $1 million grant for an in-depth study of the effectiveness of the civil justice system, through the Community-University Research Alliances (CURA) 2010 competition. The Canadian Forum […]

TORONTO, Sept. 9, 2011 – A new report co-authored by a York University researcher says the federal and provincial governments are not doing a good job helping the unemployed find jobs, despite spending billions of dollars each year on employment training and programs. The report, released on Wednesday, says Canada’s system isn’t optimized to assist […]

TORONTO, Sept. 6, 2011 − How do you know how far your partner really wants to go with you? How do you let him or her know what you want without being too subtle, bossy, or making the mistake of just “going for it?” These are some of the hard-hitting questions that will be addressed […]

TORONTO, Sept. 1, 2011 – Today, York University announced that it is working closely with the Toronto Police Service with respect to apparent fraudulent activities at the University from 2007 to early 2010. York deeply values the trust placed in the University by our students, faculty, staff, alumni and other members of the York community […]

TORONTO (Aug. 31) - It’s often said that a strong offensive line is the best predictor of college football success, and the York University Lions football coaching staff followed that theory to the letter while recruiting its first class. “Every offence is as good as its o-line, and it was and always will be the […]

TORONTO, August 31 –York University’s college councils have a challenge for faculty and staff. They’re hoping amid the happy buzz of orientation that everyone will take a minute to make a donation of a canned food item to their Can YU Dig It? food drive to benefit the North York Harvest Food Bank. “What would happen if […]

TORONTO, August 30, 2011 – Today Dr. Mamdouh Shoukri, president and vice-chancellor of York University, announced that the University is preparing for the largest enrolment class in its history. “I am proud that York University is growing, particularly in the areas of science and engineering, and health,” says Dr. Shoukri. “More and more students are […]