TORONTO, June 15, 2018 – York University today recognized the many contributions of Canadian corporate leader and rights advocate Annette Verschuren, who received an honorary doctor of laws degree at a York University Spring Convocation ceremony for graduates in the Faculty of Health and Faculty of Environmental Studies. Passionate about modern energy technologies and corporate development, […]
York U experts available to speak this Pride Month
TORONTO, June 15, 2018 −From the Stonewall riots in 1969 to the Toronto Bath house raids in 1981, an increasing number of organizations celebrate Pride Month this June to reflect on historical events like these as well as to celebrate the impact the LGBTQ community has had on the world. Pride Month, a 30-day celebration, […]
York U expert available to comment on United Bid 2026 winning hosting rights for 2026 FIFA World Cup
TORONTO, June 13, 2018 – For the first time since 1994 FIFA World Cup will come back to North America. Today, United 2026, a joint bid by Canada, Mexico and United States to host 2026 FIFA World Cup defeated Morocco to earn hosting rights for one of the largest sporting events in the world. Vijay Setlur, a sport marketing instructor at the Schulich […]
New infrastructure financing program at York University’s Schulich School of Business to support G7 global development initiatives
TORONTO, June 6, 2018 − York University’s Schulich School of Business will launch a new program to teach the world’s latest advances in infrastructure financing and development to visiting G7 Fellows from emerging economies. The program was specially created in response to key challenges in addressing the infrastructure gap that G7 leaders plan to discuss in […]
Four firms shortlisted for construction of York University Markham Centre Campus
TORONTO, June 4, 2018 − York University has successfully completed its Request for Supplier Qualification process and has shortlisted four general contractor organizations to participate in the second stage – the Request for Proposal (tender) for the building of York’s new Markham Centre Campus. The Request for Supplier Qualification was issued on March 28, […]
Glendon principal Donald Ipperciel available to speak about funding for bilingual post-secondary education
TORONTO, May 28, 2018 − The Assemblée de la francophonie de l’Ontario held a press conference this morning, with bilingual/francophone universities and colleges, to speak in support of bilingual and francophone funding (see media release). Donald Ipperciel, principal of Glendon, was not able to be at the press conference but is available for interviews in Toronto […]
Osgoode participates in Institute for the Future of Law Practice
Boot camp, paid internships designed to dramatically upgrade students’ skills TORONTO, Thursday, May 17, 2018 – Five students from York University’s Osgoode Hall Law School have been selected to participate in an innovative new three-week training boot camp in Chicago this month, followed by paid internships this summer, as part of the Institute for the […]
