Over 600 Canadians fell victim to mass murder TORONTO, November 16, 2004 -- York University and the Atkinson Faculty of Liberal and Professional Studies will host a special screening of the National Film Board documentary film Letters From Karelia on Monday, November 22 at 7:30 p.m. in the McEwen Auditorium at the Schulich School of Business. […]
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Government of Canada funds National Conference on Homelessness at York U
TORONTO, November 11, 2004 -- The Honourable Judy Sgro, Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, on behalf of the Honourable Joe Fontana, Minister of Labour and Housing, announced funding of $225,000 to support York University’s development of the 1st Annual National Research Conference on Homelessness, taking place at York U in May of 2005. The funding is […]
Former U.S. Ambassador Derek Shearer to speak at York U. on American Foreign Policy Since 9/11 -- Thursday
WHO: Ambassador Derek Shearer is currently Chevalier Professor of Diplomacy and World Affairs at Occidental College in Los Angeles. He also serves as Director of Global Affairs, handling the college’s international relations and directing the expansion of its international affairs programs. Derek Shearer served in the Clinton Administration as an economics official in the […]
Women of York U. recognized for powerful roles
TORONTO, November 10, 2004 -- York University is proud to announce that Dr. Lorna Marsden, President and Vice-Chancellor of York University; York alumnae Colleen Johnston, Executive Vice President, Finance Operations, TD Bank Financial Group (TDBFG) and Andrea Rosen (M.B.A./LL.B 1981), Vice-Chair Retail Banking at Toronto-Dominion Bank have been named among Canada’s Top 100 Most Powerful Women, […]
Two alumni from York’s Schulich School of Business named to Canadian Marketing Hall of Legends
TORONTO, November 9, 2004 -- Alan Middleton, a marketing professor and successful alumnus from the Schulich School of Business at York University and Schulich alumnus Paul Alofs (MBA’ 83), President and CEO of Princess Margaret Hospital Foundation, were among the inaugural inductees in the new Canadian Marketing Hall of Legends, established to celebrate Canada’s great […]
York U Prof. predicts trouble ahead for Toronto
Research looks at effects of growth and underfunding TORONTO, November 8, 2004 -- In a modern tale of two cities, York University Economics Prof. Harvey Schwartz compares Sydney and Toronto and questions why two cities with similar populations, growth patterns and potential issues are so far apart in situation. His findings predict continuing challenges for […]
York U. commemorates Holocaust Education Week
Photo exhibit examines Bergen-Belsen Displaced Persons Camp TORONTO, November 5, 2004 -- 'Rebirth After the Holocaust: The Bergen-Belsen Displaced Persons Camp, 1945-1950’ is a travelling photo exhibit which is making a one-month stop at York University to commemorate Holocaust Education Week (Oct. 28 – Nov. 11). The exhibit, which runs November 9 through December […]
