TORONTO, March 19, 2004 -- York University is officially recognizing the United Nation’s International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, with several events to mark the occasion. The events are sponsored by York’s Centre for Race and Ethnic Relations and the Office of the Advisor to the University on the Status of Women through […]
Go Lions! Men’s Hockey team advances
TORONTO, March 22, 2004 -- York University’s Men’s Lions Hockey team has advanced to the national championships. York Seeded No. 3 for CIS Men's Hockey National Championship The OUA Champion York University Lions men's hockey team will enter the 2004 CIS Men's Hockey Championship, March 25-28 at the University of New Brunswick, as the […]
Is the UN still relevant?
UN's Shashi Tharoor to speak at York U. Monday TORONTO, March 18, 2004 -- Award-winning author and Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations, Dr. Shashi Tharoor will speak at York University during worldwide celebrations of the 100th anniversary of the birth of diplomat and Nobel laureate, Dr. Ralph Bunche, who received an honorary degree from York University […]
York U endows Writer-in-Exile Bursary to give writers new voice
TORONTO, March 18, 2004 -- York University has endowed a Writer-in-Exile Bursary to support writers who have been victimized in their own country. The bursary will support writers who have faced imprisonment, torture, or who have been threatened with death for peacefully practicing their profession. The announcement of the bursary coincides with the PEN-Canada conference […]
Spring Ushers in York University’s Dance Innovations
Showcasing Young Fresh-Cut Performers -- New Works Outgrowth of Years of Study TORONTO, March 18, 2004 : Spring will usher in Dance Innovations, a collection of contemporary choreography showcasing the outgrowth of years of study by young, fresh-cut performers in York University’s Dance program, running March 24 – 27 at York. The York Dance Ensemble […]
York U Jazz Festival Celebrates 30 Years of Pioneering Jazz Studies in Canada
TORONTO, March 16, 2004 -- York University’s jazz artists celebrate the end of term in time-honoured tradition with three days and nights of hot riffs and cool licks in the Jazz Festival, running March 23 to 25. This year’s festival marks the 30th anniversary of the jazz program at York, which pioneered university-level jazz studies […]
Timothy’s to market York U.’s Las Nubes sustainable coffee
Quality coffee showcases sustainable farming in Costa Rica’s rainforest TORONTO, March 16, 2004 – York University and Timothy’s World Coffee today announced an agreement that will make York’s own brand of certified sustainable coffee available in 140 Timothy’s World Coffee locations across Canada. Dr. Lorna Marsden, president and vice-chancellor of York University, and Becky McKinnon, […]
