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Book prizes for Sean Kheraj and William Jenkins

Dear colleagues, I’m sure all historians will want to join me in congratulating our colleagues Sean Kheraj and William Jenkins who won awards at this year’s meeting of the Canadian Historical Association / Société historique du Canada. Sean Kheraj won the Clio Prize (outstanding contribution to British Columbia History) for his book: Inventing Stanley Park: […]

A prestigious award for Jonathan Edmondson

Dear members of the department, It gives me enormous pleasure to announce that our colleague Jonathan Edmondson is this year’s recipient of the Award of Merit by the Classical Association of Canada/ Société Canadienne des Études Classiques. Jonathan received his award at the annual meeting in May. This is the highest honour available in the […]

Myra Rutherdale (1961-2014)

I am deeply saddened to convey the tragic news that Myra Rutherdale (1961-2014), passed away early in the morning of May 22. Despite battling cancer for five years, she was able to live fully and actively until she died. She was ill but her passing was unexpected. She had a massive heart attack at 5 […]

Memory and migration: Display documents the history of Greeks in Toronto

Greek Portuguese soccer match in Toronto. 1967. Toronto Telegram fonds ASC12880 The Greek Canadian History Project is marking 150 years of Greek immigrants in Toronto with “Memory and Migration: A history of Greeks in Toronto”, an exhibition of hundreds of historical images and documents in the Rotunda at Toronto City Hall, 100 Queen Street West. […]

Undergraduate History Student Association awarded the Outstanding Overall Contribution to Student Experience Award

On behalf of the members of the department, we would like to congratulate the Undergraduate Student History Association which was awarded the Outstanding Overall Contribution to Student Experience Award. The award was given at the 4th Annual LA&PS & SCOLAPS Celebration of Student Engagement, Leadership & Volunteerism Awards Ceremony and Reception, which took place on […]

A history alumnus has won a Canadian Supreme Court case dealing with the voting rights of Canadian expatriates

Please read article from cbcnews Voting rights restored to Canadians living abroad long-term Related articles: Alumni Connection hope to restore Expat Voting Rights from http://www.canadianexpatnetwork.com Democratic Reform – Oral Questions: Megan Leslie Halifax, NS from http://openparliament.ca Gillian Frank, Expatriate Canadian, Fights Elections Act Rule Barring Five-Year Expats From Voting from http://www.huffingtonpost.ca New NDP MP Megan […]

Inventing Stanley Park by Sean Kheraj has won an honourable mention for the 2013 BC Lieutenant-Governor’s Award for Historical Writing

Dear colleagues, On behalf of the entire Department, I would like to congratulate Sean Kheraj. His book Inventing Stanley Park won an honourable mention for the 2013 BC Lieutenant-Governor’s Award for Historical Writing (presented by the BC Historical Federation). Also, his book is shortlisted for the 2014 Canadian Historical Association Clio Prize (Category British Columbia). […]

Richard C. Hoffmann’s new book: An Environmental History of Medieval Europe

Dear members of the history department, It is with great pleasure that I’m writing to announce the publication of our colleague Richard C. Hoffmann’s new book: An Environmental History of Medieval Europe, (Cambridge University Press, 2014) Here’s a brief description of the volume: As the very first book of its kind, An Environmental History of […]

History student Aisan Fazeli awarded the Bryce M.Taylor Award, Rugby

Aisan Fazeli is the first women’s rugby player to earn the Bryce M. Taylor Award, which is presented to a graduating female student who has, throughout her undergraduate years, made outstanding contributions to interuniversity sport at York University. Fazeli has been a tremendous ambassador for the York Lions in her four years with the program. […]