TORONTO, May 24, 2005 -- Eight Osgoode Hall Law School alumni took home awards for distinguished contribution at Osgoode Dean Patrick Monahan’s Annual Alumni Reception on May 17 at historic Osgoode Hall in downtown Toronto. Marlys Edwardh (LLB’74), partner with Ruby & Edwardh in Toronto, received the inaugural Dianne Martin Medal for Social Justice through […]
Homelessness conference issues recommendations
Calls on government, NGOs, and private sector to implement changes TORONTO, May 20, 2005 – The largest gathering on homelessness in Canadian history has issued a list of key recommendations to tackle Canada’s homelessness crisis head-on. The Canadian Conference on Homelessness’ projected five-year plan includes the following recommendations: 1. Clear blueprints for municipalities to end […]
Internationally Renowned Sculptor William Tucker Artist-in-Residence at York University
TORONTO May 16, 2005– Internationally renowned British/American sculptor and theorist William Tucker is joining York University’s Visual Arts Department this month as the L.L. Odette Artist-in-Residence. Equally at home in the studio and the lecture hall, Tucker will share with students, faculty and the general public his decades of experience and lively engagement with the art […]
York hosts national conference to engage homeless in search for solutions
Canadian Conference on Homelessness first to bring together researchers, policy makers and homeless TORONTO, May 13, 2005 -- York University is hosting a conference that will bring together researchers, policy makers, service providers and those directly affected by homelessness, in a unique, collaborative approach to Canada’s homelessness crisis. The Canadian Conference on Homelessness (May […]
Statement on Stadium Construction at York University
TORONTO, May 12, 2005 -- York University regrets to announce that the recent withdrawal from the stadium project by the Argos has made it impossible for us to proceed with the construction of a stadium that would be suitable both for the York community and for the FIFA soccer tournament in time for 2007. The timeline […]
York U president welcomes provincial budget as a sea change for universities and students
TORONTO, May 11, 2005 -- York University President and Vice-Chancellor Lorna R. Marsden welcomed the $6.2 billion package for post-secondary education announced in today’s Ontario provincial budget. “We would like to congratulate the McGuinty government for honouring the vision of the Rae Report and for recognizing the crucial role universities play in building Ontario’s future,” […]
Former York U president H. Ian Macdonald honoured
Ontario Ministry of Finance names new Visiting Economist post TORONTO, May 11, 2005 -- Former York University president H. Ian Macdonald was honoured by the Ontario government today with the establishment of the H. Ian Macdonald Visiting Economist post within the Ministry of Finance. “We are absolutely delighted that President emeritus Macdonald received this most […]
