Fears of inadequacy common among high-achieving people TORONTO, December 13, 2005 -- Many accomplished academics have secret fears of being inadequate and incompetent according to York University’s Diane Zorn, who offers workshops on how to beat this “imposter phenomenon.” Zorn, a course director in Philosophy in the Atkinson Faculty of Liberal and Professional Studies at York, […]
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York president to participate in Nobel Peace Prize events
TORONTO, December 8, 2005 -- York University President and Vice-Chancellor Lorna Marsden is heading overseas to speak at a summit for global leaders – a lead-up to the announcement of the Nobel Peace Prize on December 10. Dr. Marsden will travel to Stockholm to participate in the Public Services Summit 2005 – part of Nobel […]
York U creates new Faculty of Health
TORONTO, December 6, 2005 -- York University will create a unique new Faculty of Health in 2006, designed to respond to the growing need for innovative, interdisciplinary education and research on health. The University’s Board of Governors voted yesterday to establish the new Faculty on July 1, bringing several existing disciplines into a broad Faculty […]
Global national broadcasts live from York University
TORONTO, December 6, 2005 -- York University was the site of a special news broadcast and Election 2006 "road trip" on Global National News. The December 5th show aired live across the country (from 6:30 -7:00 p.m.) from the Glendon campus manor house and featured approximately 40 York students. The topic: voter apathy, particularly among young […]
York U experts available to comment on federal election
TORONTO, December 5, 2005 -- As the federal election campaign gets into full swing and the issues that are top-of-mind for Canadians become clear, York University experts are ready and able to comment on a wide variety of topics. Members of the media are invited to contact York faculty and staff directly for comments or […]
“Literacy of Xbox” should be part of schooling: York U prof
TORONTO, November 30, 2005 -- A York University professor has issued a report that argues gaming systems like the Xbox represent a new kind of literacy and should be added to educators’ arsenal of learning and testing tools. “Today’s children really learn in 3D,” says Heather Lotherington, a professor in York’s Faculty of Education. “This […]
Premier visits York to witness quality improvements firsthand
New faculty, improved student services result from increased funding TORONTO, November 29, 2005 -- Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty visited York University’s Glendon Campus today to learn how increased funding has significantly improved the quality of education for York students. The visit of the Premier and the Honourable Chris Bentley, Minister of Training, Colleges and Universities, […]
