TORONTO, September 15, 2014 – Following last week’s announcement of the proposed Markham location and funding commitments for a proposed campus, York University is asking all York Region residents to actively show support for the bid to the Ontario government. “We need everyone’s voice to build the case that York Region should be home to […]
Osgoode Hall Law School announces new approach for financial accessibility
TORONTO, September 15, 2014 – Osgoode Hall Law School at York University today announced an innovative five-year pilot program that will see a minimum of five Juris Doctor (JD) students a year offered admission to the Law School on an income contingent loan basis. Starting in 2015, eligible JD students will not pay tuition while […]
York University’s Mamdouh Shoukri statement on Order of Canada investiture
September 12, 2014 -- Mamdouh Shoukri, President and Vice-Chancellor, York University, paid tribute to colleagues and collaborators as he was invested into the Order of Canada by Governor General David Johnston today at Rideau Hall, in Ottawa. “This distinction is exceptionally meaningful to me as someone who came to Canada 42 years ago to pursue […]
Location and funding commitments announced for proposed York University campus
TORONTO, September 11, 2014 – The bid for a York University campus in York Region took a major step forward today with the official announcement of the proposed campus location north of Highway 407 between Kennedy Road and Warden Avenue, in the City of Markham, along with significant commitments from both The Regional Municipality of […]
York U neuroscientists decode brain maps to discover how we take aim
Toronto, Sept. 10, 2014 − Serena Williams won her third consecutive US Open title a few days ago, thanks to reasons including obvious ones like physical strength and endurance. But how much did her brain and its egocentric and allocentric functions help the American tennis star retain the cup? Quite significantly, according to York University neuroscience […]
Schulich ranked one of world’s top schools for investment banking
TORONTO, ON – Wednesday, September 10, 2014 –A new global survey by eFinancialCareers.com has ranked the MBA program at York University’s Schulich School of Business among the top 30 in the world for landing a career in investment banking. In the ranking of the world’s best business schools for “breaking into investment banking”, Schulich placed […]
York University to Officially Announce Location of Proposed York Region Campus
TORONTO, Sept. 9, 2014 – York University, in collaboration with The Regional Municipality of York, the City of Markham and academic partner Seneca College, will officially announce the location and provide important details about its proposal for a new campus in York Region, as it finalizes its submission to the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities. […]
