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York U expert available for comment on school board exemptions from classes based on religious beliefs
TORONTO, September 8, 2016 –Some Greater Toronto Area school boards have allowed students to be exempted from classes on the basis of religious beliefs. This exemption for some boards is done on a cas
September 8, 2016 | 9:52 am
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York U celebrates launch of OSIRIS-REx mission
TORONTO, Sept. 6 – York University, the lead university for Canada’s instrument contribution to NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission, will celebrate the mission’s launch to the asteroid Bennu on Thursday, Sept.
September 6, 2016 | 11:44 am
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Two York University students receive Canada’s largest STEM scholarship
York University will welcome two first-year students to campus this fall who have earned prestigious Schulich Leader scholarships for academic excellence, leadership in school and community life and e
August 23, 2016 | 10:41 am
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York U experts available on sports-related topics
TORONTO, August 5, 2016 – York University is proud of its top athletes headed to Rio for the 2016 Olympic Games, opening Aug. 5. While congratulating them on making it among the 65 athletes representi
August 5, 2016 | 2:32 pm
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York U athletes compete at 2016 Rio Games
TORONTO, Aug. 5, 2016 – As the 2016 Rio Olympic Games officially begin in Brazil, York University is proud to support four current and former students – and one honorary alumnus – all making an impac
August 5, 2016 | 11:24 am