TORONTO, Nov. 11, 2013 – York University President and Vice Chancellor Mamdouh Shoukri received an Honorary Doctor of Science Degree from India’s Amity University, Nov. 11, at a special convocation ceremony in Noida, Uttar Pradesh. "It is my great pleasure and privilege to accept this honour from the esteemed Amity University. As someone who has benefitted […]
York University student celebrated as an urban hero
TORONTO, Nov. 8, 2013 – York University’s Sam Tecle has been honoured with North York Mirror’s Urban Hero Award, for his notable contribution to education and for being a role model in the Jane and Finch community. “I am blessed, honoured and humbled by this award. The recognition serves as a validation of my work […]
Pianist Christina Petrowska Quilico performs virtuosic Canadian works for York U Faculty Concert Series
TORONTO, Nov. 7, 2013 – Renowned pianist, York University music Professor Christina Petrowska Quilico is a longstanding champion of contemporary and Canadian music. She headlines York’s Faculty Concert Series November 14 with a program of solo piano works by rising Canadian composer Constantine Caravassilis and Ann Southam (1937-2010), one of Canada's first prominent female composers. Petrowska Quilico’s […]
Government announces funding to expand French language programs
TORONTO, Nov. 6, 2013 - The provincial government recently announced at York’s Glendon campus that it plans to provide $16.5 million to help universities and colleges expand French language programs and services, which includes $1.5 million awarded to Glendon for that purpose. Glendon is using the funds to expand French programing in its communications, foundations […]
Gas falling into black holes? York U researcher discovers unusual type of quasar
Toronto, November 4, 2013 – A team of researchers led by York University Associate Professor Patrick Hall have discovered some strange behaviour occurring in distant galaxies – observing several cases of gas “falling” into black holes at a high velocity. “Matter falling into black holes may not sound surprising,” says Hall, “but what we found […]
York U professor's new book examines the changes and challenges of retirement in Canada
TORONTO, Nov. 1, 2013 – A century ago, the average Canadian lifespan was 60 – today, we can expect to live 20 years longer than that. Just as the influence of the baby boom generation has transformed society, so will it transform the choices and challenges associated with retirement. York University professor Thomas R. Klassen […]
Forum York Development Corporation and York University Reach Agreement for New Student Housing and Mixed Use Project
“The Quad” Student Housing Community Will Include Student Residential Living Spaces & Retail TORONTO, October 30, 2013 − Forum Equity Partners Inc., a leading Canadian infrastructure development and investment firm, and Campus Suites Inc., an international student housing development company, have formed a consortium, the Forum York Development Corporation (FYDC), that has concluded a definitive […]
