TORONTO, March 23, 2004 -- York University is hosting a class of grade two students from Shoreham Public School in an innovative program to help young children discover the joy of reading, tomorrow, Wednesday, March 24. The 7 and 8-year-olds will arrive at York’s Vanier College at 9:15 a.m. where they will be greeted by […]
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York U. law school conference to analyze Supreme Court of Canada’s constitutional decisions
TORONTO, March 22, 2004 -- York University's Osgoode Hall Law School will hold its annual Constitutional Cases Conference, a leading national forum for analyzing the Supreme Court of Canada's constitutional decisions, on Friday, April 2. The top constitutional cases of 2003, as selected by the Osgoode Hall Law School Constitutional Advisory Board, a blue-ribbon panel […]
York U. Prof named Fulbright New Century Scholar
TORONTO, March 22, 2004 -- York University Political Science Prof. and department Chair Isabella Bakker has been named 2004 Fulbright New Century Scholar, a prestigious title reserved for a select few scholars from around the world. Bakker’s accomplishment was recognized today by York University President and Vice-chancellor Lorna Marsden during a luncheon attended by Dr. Shashi […]
Students receive W.I.N. International Women’s Day Award in recognition of peace building between faiths
TORONTO, March 22, 2004 -- Two York University students have been awarded the Women’s Intercultural Network (W.I.N.) International Women’s Day Award for helping to build peace and understanding between Jews, Muslims, Christians and other faith groups across the GTA. York students Hina Khan and Miriam Yosowich were recognized by W.I.N. yesterday for their part in […]
Go Lions! Men’s Hockey team advances
TORONTO, March 22, 2004 -- York University’s Men’s Lions Hockey team has advanced to the national championships. York Seeded No. 3 for CIS Men's Hockey National Championship The OUA Champion York University Lions men's hockey team will enter the 2004 CIS Men's Hockey Championship, March 25-28 at the University of New Brunswick, as the […]
York U commemorates the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
TORONTO, March 19, 2004 -- York University is officially recognizing the United Nation’s International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, with several events to mark the occasion. The events are sponsored by York’s Centre for Race and Ethnic Relations and the Office of the Advisor to the University on the Status of Women through […]
Wiebke von Carolsfeld Headlines York U’s Indie Film Series
TORONTO, March 19, 2004: Canadian director Wiebke von Carolsfeld will be the featured guest on March 25 at The Independents, a monthly series of screenings and discussions on independent Canadian cinema presented by York University’s Department of Film & Video. Von Carolsfeld will present and discuss her award-winning first feature film Marion Bridge. Set in […]