TORONTO, October 14, 2014 – The World Health Organization (WHO) has raised the Ebola toll to nearly 4000 — the world’s worst Ebola outbreak since the disease was identified in 1974. With no evidence of the epidemic being brought under control in West Africa, recent public health studies have made predictions on the number of […]
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York University to confer five honorary degrees at fall Convocation
TORONTO, October 9, 2014 – York University will confer honorary degrees at this fall’s convocation ceremonies to an exceptional group of Canadians, including an internationally recognized scientist, a top political satirist, an academic leader who champions the value of university education, a trailblazing bank executive, and a fashion entrepreneur who became a Canadian senator. “Each […]
Osgoode Hall Law School celebrates 125 years of leadership in legal education
TORONTO, October 6, 2014 – Osgoode Hall Law School of York University will officially mark the 125th anniversary of its founding in 1889 with an Osgoode@125 Celebration on Tuesday, October 7, 2014 at 12:20pm in Gowlings Hall. All are welcome. Osgoode Dean Lorne Sossin will serve as master of ceremonies for the event, which will […]
Hong Kong democracy protests, impact to be discussed at York U today
TORONTO, October 6, 2014 — What will be the impact of the current protests in Hong Kong on China and the rest of the world? How will the ongoing conflict over democratization in the territory affect the Chinese government? What will be role of the central Chinese government authorities in Hong Kong’s political development? York […]
York U to announce major donation for Lassonde School of Engineering
TORONTO, Sept. 25, 2014 – York University President and Vice-Chancellor Mamdouh Shoukri will announce a major donation for York’s Lassonde School of Engineering on Monday, Sept. 29. It will be the largest gift ever made to the university by a York alumnus. The event will include comments by President Shoukri and the donors. A student […]
York U history experts document stories, heirlooms of residents at ‘Toronto’s Great War Attic’ pop-up museums
TORONTO, Sept. 20, 2014 — York University professors and graduate students in the Department of History will join staff at the City of Toronto Museum & Heritage Services to provide insight into the stories behind First World War memorabilia and heirlooms during a series of pop-up style museums across the city, Sept. 20 to Nov. […]
York U expert available to comment on Scotland independence vote and implications
TORONTO, Sept. 18, 2014 — York University Professor Stephen Brooke in the Department of History and an expert on the 20th century Britain — its politics, society and culture — is available to comment on the implications of an independent Scotland as Scottish voters head to the polls. He is available for media interviews on […]
