TORONTO, June 15, 2001 -- Paul Volcker, a former U.S. Federal Reserve Board chair credited with curbing runaway inflation in the early 1980s and Mary Ashworth, who has had a profound influence on English as a Second Language (ESL) teaching and on language policy across Canada, will receive honorary degrees from York University on Tuesday, […]
Supreme Court of Canada Justice Claire L’Heureux-Dubé, Brascan CEO Jack Cockwell, to receive honorary degrees from York U. tomorrow
TORONTO, June 14, 2001 -- Madame Claire L’Heureux-Dubé, a Supreme Court of Canada Justice who has provided an expertise in family law matters seldom evidenced in Canada’s highest court and Jack Cockwell, president and Chief Executive Officer of Brascan Corporation, considered one of Canada’s most highly regarded and respected business leaders, will receive honorary degrees […]
Award-winning artist, children’s author James Houston to receive honorary degree from York U. Monday
TORONTO, June 14, 2001 -- James Houston, a prime influence in the development of Inuit art and the only three-time winner of the Canadian Library Association Book of the Year for Children Award, will receive an honorary degree from York University on Monday, June 18. Houston will receive his honorary Doctor of Letters degree (DLitt) […]
Electric Car on Campus for "Clean Air Commute Week" at York U.
TORONTO, June 13, 2001 -- York University’s Faculty of Environmental Studies (FES) will host a lunchtime seminar on the electric car and other sustainable transportation options on Monday, June 18 at 12:15 p.m. as part of Pollution Probe’s annual Clean Air Commute campaign. The recycled Dauphine Electric automobile produced by Feel Good Cars of Toronto […]
Award-winning author Alistair MacLeod, geneticist Dr. Lap-Chee Tsui to receive honorary degrees from York U. tomorrow
TORONTO, June 12, 2001 -- Alistair MacLeod, Dublin literary prize winner for No Great Mischief and Dr. Lap-Chee Tsui, a pre-eminent molecular geneticist credited with identifying the human gene responsible for cystic fibrosis, will receive honorary degrees from York University tomorrow, Wednesday, June 13. Tsui will receive his honorary Doctor of Science degree (DSc) and […]
Media visionary Moses Znaimer, CBC documentary head Mark Starowicz to receive honorary degrees from York U. Monday
TORONTO, June 8, 2001 -- Moses Znaimer, CityTV co-founder, president and executive producer and Mark Starowicz, head of CBC documentary programming including the widely acclaimed Canada: A People’s History, will receive honorary degrees from York University on Monday, June 11. Znaimer will receive his honorary Doctor of Letters degree (DLitt) and will address convocation at […]
York U. spring convocation makes Internet debut
TORONTO, June 8, 2001 -- Beginning Monday, June 11, York University’s spring convocation ceremonies will be available over the Internet giving family and friends who cannot attend a "virtual" front row seat. Not only will they be able to watch their loved ones graduate, but they will also be able to hear York’s honorary degree […]
