Toronto, Nov. 6, 2012 – York University President and Vice-Chancellor Mamdouh Shoukri will outline on Wednesday in a speech to the Empire Club how education will define our future economy and workforce. Dr. Shoukri will speak about how the successful conduct of business in Canada and internationally relies on a global world view that is […]
Noted Canadian economist Donald Drummond to speak at York U Nov. 8
Toronto, Nov. 6, 2012 – Donald Drummond, former senior federal civil servant and chief economist at the TD Bank and current Matthews Fellow on Global Public Policy at Queen’s University, will deliver the 2012 McLaughlin Public Policy Lecture at York University on Nov. 8. Drummond’s talk, “How Did the World Economy Get So Messed Up? […]
York U Professor Jonathan Weiss awarded Chair in Autism Spectrum Disorders Treatment and Care Research Program
TORONTO, November 5, 2012 – York University Professor Jonathan Weiss will lead an innovative research program that will focus on the mental health challenges facing Canadians with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Parliamentary Secretary Dr. Colin Carrie announced the new Chair at York University on Monday, on half of the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health. […]
Harper Government announces new research chair dedicated to autism treatment and care
Innovative research program to focus on mental health challenges facing Canadians with autism spectrum disorders For immediate release Toronto, Ontario (November 5, 2012) – On behalf of the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health, Parliamentary Secretary Dr. Colin Carrie, today announced a new research chair whose work will aim to improve the treatment and care […]
Royal Mail’s Moya Greene to Receive Hennick Medal for Career Achievement
TORONTO, November 5, 2012 – The Jay and Barbara Hennick Centre for Business and Law at York University’s Osgoode Hall Law School and Schulich School of Business will honour Moya Greene, former CEO of Canada Post and now CEO of the Royal Mail Group headquartered in London, England, with the 2012 Hennick Medal for Career […]
Rhonda Lenton appointed York University Vice-President Academic and Provost
Toronto, Oct. 26, 2012 − Mamdouh Shoukri, President and Vice-Chancellor, York University, today announced the resignation of Provost Patrick Monahan and the appointment of Rhonda Lenton to the position of Vice-President Academic and Provost, effective November 26, 2012. Lenton has more than a decade of senior administrative experience at York, first as Dean of […]
Osgoode Anti-Discrimination Intensive Program honoured for excellence and innovation
TORONTO, October 24, 2012 – A groundbreaking experiential education program at York’s Osgoode Hall Law School that addresses racism in a variety of ways has been awarded an “Honourable Mention” in the Canadian Race Relations Foundation’s (CRRF) Award of Excellence program for 2012 (Education category). Juris Doctor (JD) student Njeri Damali Campbell from Osgoode’s Anti-Discrimination […]
