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Accolades to Amnon Buchbinder for Whole New Thing

TORONTO, September 12, 2005 -- Heralded by four-star previews, York University film professor Amnon Buchbinder’s new feature, Whole New Thing, will receive its world premiere screening at the Toronto International Film Festival tonight. Buchbinder knew he had a winning script on his hands when ThinkFilm made an offer for the Canadian rights to Whole New […]

York U prof Paul Hoffert receives Order of Canada

TORONTO, September 12, 2005 -- York University Professor Paul Hoffert, founder of the rock band Lighthouse, was invested as a Member of the Order of Canada Friday. A legend in Canadian music, Hoffert received his insignia during the final investiture ceremony to be presided over by Governor General Adrienne Clarkson. Now an adjunct professor of Fine […]

Information regarding York University response to Hurricane Katrina

TORONTO, September 12, 2005 -- In the wake of Hurricane Katrina, York University is offering immediate assistance to displaced students, while developing a longer-term response to assist the devastated region.   York President and Vice-Chancellor Lorna Marsden has asked Sheila Embleton, Vice-President Academic, to assume responsibility for receiving inquiries from undergraduate and graduate students from […]

York VP Research & Innovation appointed acting president of SSHRC

TORONTO, August 31, 2005 -- York University's Vice-President Research & Innovation, Stan Shapson, will serve as acting president of the Social Sciences & Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) governing council. Shapson will assume these duties on an interim basis while continuing in his primary role as Vice-President Research & Innovation at York.   The Honourable […]