TORONTO, January 11, 2008 -- Jazz music students at York University’s Faculty of Fine Arts will benefit directly from scholarships announced by the Ontario government today, in memory of Canadian jazz great Oscar Peterson. The government is providing an endowment of $1 million to create five annual $10,000 music scholarships for talented students from underprivileged backgrounds. […]
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Osgoode Again Ranked Number One Law School in Canada
TORONTO, January 9, 2008 -- Osgoode Hall Law School has been ranked the number one law school in Canada in Canadian Lawyer magazine’s 2008 Law School Survey. It is the second time in three years that Osgoode has taken top honours in the annual survey, winning previously in 2006. (See attached 2008 survey.) The magazine’s […]
Remembering Oscar Peterson at York
TORONTO, January 7, 2008 -- The tributes continue to flow in for renowned Canadian jazz pianist Oscar Peterson, a former York University chancellor, who died Dec. 23 at the age of 82. Dubbed the “maharajah of piano” by Duke Ellington, Peterson received an Honorary Doctor of Letters from York in 1982 and was an adjunct […]
Toronto Dance Theatre in Residence at York University
Toronto Dance Theatre in Residence at York University,culminating in a one-night-only performance of the critically acclaimedTimecode Break choreographed by Christopher House TORONTO, January 7, 2008 -- Toronto Dance Theatre (TDT) will be in residence at York University’s Department of Dance January 14-17, culminating in a public performance on January 17 at 8pm of the […]
Stephanie Martin debuts York U’s new Harpsichord in Recital of Baroque Masters
TORONTO, January 4, 2008 --Stephanie Martin headlines the Faculty Concert Series of York University’s Music Department on January 16 in a recital of music by Baroque masters where she will debut York’s remarkable new harpsichord. Martin will present solo works as well as chamber music by Buxtehude, Sweelinck and J.S. Bach with guest artists, viola […]
U.S. pharmaceutical industry marketing-driven: York study
TORONTO, January 3, 2008 -- A new study by two York University researchers estimates the U.S. pharmaceutical industry spends almost twice as much on promotion as it does on research and development, contrary to the industry’s claim. The researchers’ estimate is based on the systematic collection of data directly from the industry and doctors […]
Donations to York over the holiday season bring benefits
TORONTO, December 20, 2007 -- There is still time to donate to York University’s York to the Power of 50 fundraising campaign during the 2007 tax year, and to help the York University Foundation take another step toward its campaign goal of $200 million. Donors who contribute to the campaign on or before December […]
