TORONTO, June 4, 2014 – Eugenie Bouchard continues to make Canadian sports history, recently becoming the first Canadian to advance to the semifinals of the French Open, where she'll face her idol Maria Sharapova on Thursday, June 5. How will her performance affect her marketability? What will it mean for the future of tennis in […]
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York U experts available to comment on provincial election
TORONTO, May 30, 2014 — York University experts are available for commenting on various issues related to provincial elections and party platforms, leading up to the election day, June 12, as well for post-election commentary: Burkard Eberlein,professor of public policy in York U’s Schulich School of Business is available to comment on the role of […]
York U prof’s new documentary follows struggle to decriminalize homosexuality in India
TORONTO, May 28, 2014 – York University professor and veteran filmmaker Nancy Nicol’s latest documentary, No Easy Walk to Freedom, will premiere June 1, 2014, as part of this year’s Inside Out Toronto LGBT Film Festival. The film tells the story of the struggle to strike down Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code, decriminalizing […]
York U welcomes 1,000 TDSB and HDSB students for social justice conference on May 7
TORONTO, May 5, 2014 –York University will welcome over 1000 students from across the GTA next week for And Social Justice for All, a day-long conference and fair that explores fundamental social justice and human rights issues with an engaging educational approach. York University’s Department of Equity Studies is pleased to partner with the Toronto District […]
York U experts available to comment on rift between Supreme Court and PMO
TORONTO, May 2, 2014 – With the Prime Minister’s Office issuing a statement suggesting Stephen Harper refused to accept a phone call from Beverley McLachlin, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada, and a subsequent rebuttal from the Chief Justice’s office, questions have arisen regarding the relationship between the PMO and the nation’s top court. […]
York University to welcome 600 YRDSB students for mental-health conference
TORONTO, April 22, 2014 – York University is pleased to be partnering with the York Region District School Board (YRDSB) to host Descrambled, a full-day event focusing on youth and mental health awareness that will take place at York U’s Keele campus on Monday, April 28. While there has been a welcome increase in open […]
York U students join with local high school students to push for social justice in Jane-Finch
TORONTO, April 21, 2014 – Students from York University and Seneca@York, with students from two local high schools – Emery Collegiate Institute and C.W. Jefferys Collegiate Institute – will share on Tuesday the lessons they learned and results achieved from eight unique projects that promote social justice in the Jane-Finch neighbourhood. The New Opportunities for […]
