TORONTO, June 15, 2010 -- York University’s Jay and Barbara Hennick Centre for Business and Law and Jantzi-Sustainalytics have submitted recommendations to the Minister of Finance on how the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) can begin to improve corporations’ disclosure of their social practices. The report was released at a press conference this morning. In their […]
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York University experts ready to comment on G20/G8 Summits
TORONTO, June 11, 2010 -- York University experts are available to discuss issues surrounding the G8 and G20 summits. Economic concerns Bernie Wolf, professor of economics and international business, Schulich School of Business, (416) 736-2100 ext. 77933, bwolf@yorku.ca. His areas of research include international trade and finance, multinational enterprises, and the causes and consequences […]
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Sense of ethnic identity expressed in how English is spoken in Toronto: York study
TORONTO, June 8, 2010 -- Differences in the way Torontonians speak English may have more to do with how people express their ethnic identity than any problems they are having learning to speak Canadian English perfectly, a study from York University suggests. Michol Hoffman and James Walker, professors of sociolinguistics in the Department of […]
Eleven exceptional leaders to receive honorary degrees from York University
TORONTO, June 7, 2010 -- York University will confer 11 honorary degrees during its Spring 2010 Convocation ceremonies, recognizing excellence and service in fields ranging from civil rights to space exploration. Ceremonies will take place from Friday, June 11, to Saturday, June 19, 2010. They will be held at the Tennis Canada Rexall Centre on […]
York University celebrates success of largest-ever fundraising campaign
TORONTO, June 3, 2010 -- York University is celebrating the successful completion of York to the Power of 50, the largest fundraising initiative in the university’s history. The campaign raised $207 million, exceeding its $200 million goal. A wrap event will be held for students, donors and other campaign supporters on June 3rd at York’s […]
Disappearing bees may leave us with a bland diet
TORONTO, May 31, 2010 - Breakfast may be toast if we don’t take action to save the bees, according to York University professor and bee expert Laurence Packer. “Consider breakfast. Eggs, maybe a slice of watermelon, toast with butter and jam, and a cup of coffee with a dash of milk….The only item in the […]
