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York University kicks off Securing Black Futures: A National Partnership to Advance Youth Academic & Career Success
Made possible by $1.2-million donation from RBC Foundation, as part of RBC Future Launch York University has received a $1.2-million donation from the RBC Foundation as part of RBC Future Launch, dire
October 7, 2021 | 5:27 pm
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York University launches first-of-its-kind initiative to address barriers for Black youth across Canada
National pan-university program backed by $1.2 million from RBC Foundation as part of RBC Future Launch TORONTO, Oct. 5, 2021 – York University is launching a three-year initiative to enhance the repr
October 5, 2021 | 12:51 pm
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Study: New Pacific Ocean circulation findings may hold key to better predicting impact of El Niño and La Niña
TORONTO, Oct. 4, 2021 — For years scientists have been trying to understand variations in El Niño and La Niña to accurately predict year-to-year disruptions to weather patterns. New findings from York
October 4, 2021 | 12:41 pm
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What does it mean to be a treaty person in Toronto?
TORONTO, Sept. 23, 2021 – As the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation approaches, the Polishing the Chain – Treaty Relations in Toronto speaker series will launch at York University, exploring th
September 23, 2021 | 2:43 pm
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York University celebrates graduates of the Internationally Educated Professionals bridging program
TORONTO, Thursday, Sept. 23, 2021 – York University is hosting Celebrate Success September 2021: Internationally Educated Professionals (IEP) Bridging Program, a virtual event in honour of its recent
September 23, 2021 | 12:25 pm
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York University celebrates graduates of the Internationally Educated Professionals bridging program
TORONTO, Thursday, Sept. 23, 2021 – York University is hosting Celebrate Success September 2021: Internationally Educated Professionals (IEP) Bridging Program, a virtual event in honour of its recent
September 23, 2021 | 12:25 pm
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Hellenic Heritage Foundation donation will highlight experiences of Greek diaspora in Canada
Funding to expand existing physical archive and establish a digital archive at York University TORONTO, Sept. 22, 2021 – York University will expand the Greek Canadian History Project thanks to a gene
September 22, 2021 | 3:29 pm
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New Centre for Indigenous Knowledges and Languages launches at York
TORONTO, Sept. 22, 2021 – York University is launching a new Centre for Indigenous Knowledges and Languages (CIKL) which will host Indigenous and non-Indigenous researchers and students engaged in Ind
September 22, 2021 | 12:34 pm
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Expert advisory: fourth wave of COVID-19 and impact on healthcare workers with PTSD
TORONTO, Sept. 16, 2021 — The current wave of COVID-19 in Ontario is fueling continued stress on many frontline healthcare workers, including those who suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD
September 16, 2021 | 10:42 am
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Legal aid inquiries more than double at Osgoode Investor Protection Clinic
TORONTO, Sept. 14, 2021 — The number of Canadians seeking advice from an Osgoode Hall Law School-based free legal clinic for wronged investors has more than doubled during the COVID-19 pandemic. The O
September 14, 2021 | 10:16 am