TORONTO, July 25, 2006 -- Innovative activities developed and curated by the Art Gallery of York University (AGYU) have been recognized by the Ontario Association of Art Galleries (OAAG) with four prestigious awards. Philip Monk, curator and director of AGYU, received the association's major curatorial writing award for his book, Spirit Hunter: The Haunting of American Culture by […]
7100 new faces this fall
TORONTO, July 21, 2006 -- York University will meet its enrolment targets for new admissions for the 2006-2007 academic year. As planned, the first-year class will be smaller this fall than in the previous year because of two main factors. The University is experiencing a higher student retention rate flowing through each year and York is […]
The fifth Congress of Medieval Latin Studies comes to York
TORONTO, July 12, 2006 -- From Aug. 1 to 6, York University and the University of Toronto will host the Fifth International Congress for Medieval Latin Studies under the aegis of the International Committee for Medieval Latin Studies. This is the first time the congress will be held outside a European venue. Over 150 scholars from 55 universities […]
York U Hosts A World of Dance
- World Dance Alliance Global Assembly 2006 - TORONTO, June 27, 2006 -- York University will be Canada’s dance central in July as the Department of Dance hosts a series of international gatherings, including the pinnacle dance conference of the year: the World Dance Alliance (WDA) Global Assembly 2006 running July 17-21. Produced and organized […]
Bilingual School of Public Affairs at York U
TORONTO, June 26, 2006 -- Glendon College at York University will open Canada’s first bilingual School of Public Affairs, offering graduate students a high-level bilingual education that will prepare them for leadership roles in public life. York University’s Board of Governors has approved creation of the new school. When fully developed, the School will feature a […]
York Student is NFB’s Cinematographer for Battle of Somme Ceremony
TORONTO, June 22, 2006 -- York University film student Ryan Knight will serve as the National Film Board of Canada’s (NFB) official English-language cinematographer at the Ceremony of Remembrance marking the 90th anniversary of the Battles of the Somme and Beaumont Hamel, which will be commemorated July 1 in France. Knight was awarded this […]
York appoints pioneering psychologist as first Faculty of Health dean
TORONTO, June 22, 2006 -- York’s new Faculty of Health has its first dean -- a psychologist who specializes in public health issues, behaviour change, and the use of information technology to improve public health. Harvey Skinner will become dean-designate on July 1, when the faculty officially comes into existence, and will take up his […]
