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School of Administrative Studies Professor Chris Robinson (Finance) receives Honourable Mention at the Dean's Award for Excellence in Teaching.

Excellence in teaching and research in the Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies (LA&PS) was celebrated during an annual award ceremony held on Thursday, Jan. 10. The Dean’s Award for Excellence in Teaching recognized two faculty members and one teaching assistant for their commitment and dedication to students.  Professor Chris Robinson was recognized at the […]

Professor Joanne Jones, from the School of Administrative Studies, has been named a Fellow by the Chartered Professional Accountants of Ontario

Professor Joanne Jones, from the School of Administrative Studies, has been named a Fellow by the Chartered Professional Accountants of Ontario, her profession's highest distinction.

School of Administrative Studies Professor, Kwok Ho, was recently selected as one of the 2018 Fellows of the Financial Planning Standards Council (FPSC)

School of Administrative Studies Professor, Kwok Ho, was recently selected as one of the 2018 Fellows of the Financial Planning Standards Council (FPSC).

Symposium fosters a conversation about fair banking for all Canadians

Fair banking for all Canadians is a vision of the Black Creek Financial Action Network (BCFAN), a multi-partner network, coordinating efforts among the many agencies providing financial information in Black Creek and beyond. On Oct. 12, under the auspices of the York University-TD Community Engagement Centre (CEC), BCFAN presented a Fair Banking symposium. The event brought together participants […]

New textbook examines natural disaster and risk management in Canada

  Disaster and emergency management Professor Nirupama Agrawal’s new book, Natural Disasters and Risk Management in Canada(2018), offers wide-ranging information on a variety of hazards, including both the scientific and social aspects. Professor Nirupama Agrawal at the caldera of the largest active volcano in Japan, Mount Aso. The volcano last erupted in October 2016 launching volcanic […]

Featured Grad: Aadil Maan, Google Program Manager

Aadil Maan (2010, BCom ITEC Specialized Honours, Business System Analysis stream) In his own words... BCom IT grad Aadil Maan My experience at York was true to its moto,Tentanda Via: The Way Must Be Tried. I strived for an experience both academic and social, outside the bounds of my academic curriculum which allowed me the […]

Recent York Graduate, Mohamud Siraji, elected a Member of Parliament in Somalia

Mohamud Siraji, 30, a recent York graduate with a Bachelor of Commerce (2014), visited Toronto this month, on break from his new role in Somalia as a Member of Parliament in the country’s federal government. Mohamud Siraji “It was a difficult decision to leave Toronto, but this was the right time to give back and […]

First female Chief of Vaughan Fire and Rescue Service is Master of Disaster & Emergency Management grad

  Deryn Rizzi (MDEM '13) has been appointed as the new Chief of Vaughan Fire and Rescue Service (VFRS), the first woman in the role. A graduate of the School of Administrative Studies' Master of Disaster and Emergency Management program, Rizzi is now pursuing her PhD in Gender, Feminist and Women's Studies. As an expert in the […]

Hydro One board pay raise evaluated by Professor Richard LeBlanc on CBC

  Financial accountability Professor Richard  LeBlanc spoke with radio host Matt Galloway on CBC’s Metro Morning to discuss Hydro One’s pay raises for its part-time board members. LeBlanc, who is an expert in board governance, teaches in the School of Administrative Studies in York University’s Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies. Despite Hydro One’s […]

New book offers analysis of payday lending and presents solutions for policy makers

  Canadians of modest means are often left with no choice but to borrow from a high-cost payday lender. Since these fringe lenders charge upwards of 390 per cent annualized interest – well in excess of current consumer borrowing rates at banks and credit unions – those who can least afford to pay are forced […]