TORONTO, June 22, 2018 ─ Galen G. Weston, the chairman and Chief Executive Officer of George Weston Limited, and Loblaw Companies Limited, received an honorary doctor of laws degree from York University today during Spring Convocation for the Schulich School of Business. Weston is the fourth generation to lead the family business. Founded in 1882, […]
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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 […]
Six Osgoode students awarded prestigious business law internships
TORONTO, Monday, April 30, 2018 – Six students from York University’s Osgoode Hall Law School have been selected for prestigious Hennick Centre business law internships that will pay them each $10,000 through to summer’s end. The paid work placements – five of which are being funded by McCarthy Tétrault LLP – were arranged by the […]
York U experts available to comment on 2018 Federal Budget
TORONTO, Wednesday, February 28, 2017 – Research funding, gender equality and parental leave, small business tax reform and a new national pharmacare advisory panel were all key highlights in the federal budget announced yesterday. The following York U experts are available for interviews on the impact of the budget on both healthcare and business: Mary E. […]
Creative industries’ leading companies look to Schulich School of Business students to navigate complex challenges
Creative industries’ leading companies look to Schulich School of Business students to navigate complex challenges and grow their business TORONTO, January 25, 2018 - In a time of rapid advances in technology, evolving media consumption and consumers demanding more engaging, immersive experiences, companies are seeking top talent to help analyse issues and develop sound solutions […]
Is the popularity of Black Friday on the decline?
York U marketing expert available for interviews TORONTO, November 22, 2017- The biggest holiday shopping weekend of the year is just days away and between Black Friday and Cyber Monday, many brands are looking to cash in on consumers hungry for bargains. But with online shopping trends continuing to grow, are shoppers still buying-in? Markus […]
