Toronto, June 12, 2013 – Business leader Serge Godin will receive an honorary degree from York University on Thursday, June 13 and speak to graduating students at their 10:30am convocation ceremony. Lawyer and human rights advocate Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond, who will also receive an honorary doctorate degree, will address students at the 3:30pm convocation. Serge […]
Honorary degree at York University Convocation Wednesday – Nasrin Sotoudeh
Toronto, June 10, 2013 – Imprisoned human rights lawyer, women’s rights activist and writer Nasrin Sotoudeh will receive an honorary degree from York University on Wednesday, June 12, at the 10:30am convocation ceremony. Her longtime colleague and friend Karim Lahidji, Iranian lawyer and human rights activist who was recently elected President of the International Federation […]
Honorary degrees at York University Convocations Tuesday – Bromley Armstrong and the Hon. Gregory Sorbara
Toronto, June 10, 2013 – Social justice and human rights activist Bromley Armstrong will receive an honorary degree from York University on Tuesday, June 11 and speak to graduating students at their 10:30am convocation ceremony. Former Ontario Cabinet Minister and philanthropist the Honorable Gregory Sorbara, who will also be awarded an honorary degree, will speak […]
Honorary degrees at York University Convocations Monday – Douglas Bergeron and Peggy Baker
Toronto, June 7, 2013 – Technology entrepreneur Douglas Bergeron will receive an honorary degree from York University on Monday, June 10 and speak to graduating students at their 10:30am convocation ceremony. Dancer, choreographer and teacher Peggy Baker, who will also be awarded an honorary degree, will speak to students at the 3:30pm convocation. Douglas Bergeron, […]
Honorary degrees at York University Convocations Friday – Rick Hansen and Bengt Lindqvist
Toronto, June 6, 2013 – Man in Motion Rick Hansen will receive an honorary degree from York University on Friday, June 7, and speak to Faculty of Health students at their 10:30am convocation ceremony. Accessibility advocate Bengt Lindqvist, who will also be awarded an honorary degree, will speak to students at the 3:30pm Faculty of […]
$1 million gift from the Stavros Niarchos Foundation to York U benefits students, celebrates Canada-Greece connection
TORONTO, June 5, 2013 – University students from Greece can hope for a better tomorrow, thanks to a $1 million donation to York University from the Stavros Niarchos Foundation. This generous gift will support exchange students from Greek universities pursuing studies at York U. “With the Foundation’s support to study in Canada, young students from […]
More than $19.5 million awarded to York-led research projects by SSHRC and partners, and to support York graduate students
York University addresses major societal challenges and leads the country in the Social Sciences & Humanities Research Council of Canada’s (SSHRC’s) large-scale awards competitions valued at $1 million or more. TORONTO, June 4, 2013 − Five York-led research partnerships have received a total of almost $14.3 million through the Social Sciences & Humanities Research Council of Canada’s […]
