Toronto, June 14, 2012 – Social activist Ratna Omidvar will receive an honorary degree from York University on Friday, June 15, at the 10:30am Convocation. Educator and activist Opiyo will be awarded an honorary degree at the 3:30pm Convocation. Omidvar and Opiyo will both address students graduating from the Faculty of Education. Ratna Omidvar, […]

TORONTO, June 14, 2012 – Canada’s foremost experts in the field of bullying will unveil new best practices and tools for front-line workers and call for a national strategy at a national conference on bullying prevention. “Canada does really well in reading and math, but we do poorly on the quality of children and youths’ […]

Toronto, June 13, 2012 – Business leader Dominic Stephen Barton will receive an honorary degree from York University on Thursday, June 14, at the 10:30am Convocation for students in the Schulich School of Business.  Judge Warren K. Winkler will be awarded an honorary degree at the 3:30pm Convocation for Osgoode Hall Law School. Dominic Stephen […]

Toronto, June 12, 2012 – Scholar Jean-Robert Pitte and politicians Barbara Jean McDougall Zimmerman will receive honorary degrees from York University on Wednesday, June 13. They will speak to graduates of the Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies. Jean-Robert Pitte, Scholar, Doctor of Laws, Wednesday, June 13, 10:30am One of the world’s eminent historical […]

Toronto, June 12, 2012 – Scholar Jean-Robert Pitte and politicians Barbara Jean McDougall Zimmerman will receive honorary degrees from York University on Wednesday, June 13. They will speak to graduates of the Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies. Jean-Robert Pitte, Scholar, Doctor of Laws, Wednesday, June 13, 10:30am One of the world’s eminent historical […]

Toronto, June 11, 2012 – Broadcaster Michael Enright will receive an honorary degree from York University on Tuesday, June 12, at the 10:30am Convocation ceremony. Senator Don Oliver will be awarded an honorary degree at the 3:30pm Convocation. Both will deliver speeches to students from the Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies. Michael Enright, […]

TORONTO, June 11, 2012 – Ontario Chief Justice Warren K. Winkler, who has received numerous awards and honours during his distinguished years of service to the legal profession, the judiciary and the community, will be presented with the degree of Doctor of Laws (Honoris Causa) at Osgoode’s Spring Convocation on Thursday, June 14, 2012 at […]