Advance praise for York University: The Way Must Be Tried "Horn’s book…is grounded in research using archival and secondary literature as well as a series of interviews with former administrators, staff, faculty and students. He emphasizes York’s successes, but by no means avoids its obstacles and problems. The result is a history that effectively […]
Atwood, Negroponte, Appadurai mark York U’s 50th birthday with interdisciplinary discussions of “pretty much everything”
TORONTO, March 24, 2009 -- Author Margaret Atwood, global cultural theorist Arjun Appadurai, and technology guru Nicholas Negroponte are among a select group of prominent Canadian and international thinkers to be featured Friday and Saturday at York University’s York’s 50 + 50 Symposium. This two-day meeting of the minds will be an “interdisciplinary discussion of […]
York University ramps up events to mark 50th birthday
TORONTO, March 23, 2009 -- York University has spent 50 years bringing together researchers, educators, students and partners from different disciplines to address the complex challenges of tomorrow. This month, Canada’s interdisciplinary university takes time to honour the past and look even further into the future. To celebrate York’s academic achievements, communicate its vision […]
Glendon College and La Cité collégiale join forces to offer training in media and communications
TORONTO, March 23, 2009 -- La Cité collégiale, and Glendon College at York University, are combining their expertise to promote training and education in French at the postsecondary level in Ontario. The two postsecondary institutions are signing a framework agreement which will offer students theoretical and practical training in the field of media and communications. […]
Presidential statement on anti-Semitism, Islamophobia and the political independence of universities
TORONTO, March 19, 2009 -- The protests and disturbances on our campus around global issues in recent weeks have underlined key principles that the university has always stood for and will always stand for. It is the right of any community member to express his or her view within the law without fear of intimidation or […]
York University President appoints task force to address student environment on campus
TORONTO, March 16, 2009 -- York University President and Vice-Chancellor Mamdouh Shoukri today appointed a Task Force on Student Life, Learning and Community to review concerns about the student environment on the York campus. Half of the task force will be composed of students. The task force will report back to the President by the end […]
Celebration of French language and culture at Glendon College, March 19-23
TORONTO, March 16, 2009 -- Glendon College will host the 12th annual Semaine de la Francophonie March 19 to 23, 2009 as part of a worldwide celebration of French language and culture. The four-day campus event will feature lectures, workshops, performances and experiences in literature, music, history and visual arts — with a distinctly French […]
