York U researcher finds amount of cardiac rehab that can lower chances of dying or hospitalization for a heart event TORONTO, Wednesday, November 8, 2017 – Researchers from York University’s Faculty of Health and University Health Network have found that heart patients who go to 36 sessions of cardiac rehabilitation require fewer stents, and patients […]
TORONTO, Nov. 2, 2017 – York University will officially open its new innovation and entrepreneurship centre, YSpace, in downtown Markham on Monday. YSpace will offer students, members of the community and startups, a large-scale co-working space and a maker space, where they can access training programs for entrepreneurs, connect with other organizations in the community, […]
TORONTO --October 24, 2017 – Steven J. Hoffman, a Professor in the Faculty of Health and Osgoode Hall Law School at York University, and the Scientific Director of the Canadian Institutes of Health Research's Institute of Population & Public Health, was among 30 world experts who informed newly released medical guidelines for the care of patients with Ebola virus disease. […]
TORONTO, October 17, 2017 ─ Four outstanding individuals will be recognized with honorary degrees at York University's fall convocation ceremonies, taking place Wednesday, Oct. 18 to Friday, Oct. 20. The honorary degrees will mark the contributions of an innovative entrepreneur, a business leader, a social justice activist and a champion of gender equality. Ceremonies on Wednesday and […]
TORONTO, October 12, 2017 ─ York University has signed agreements with seven Ontario colleges to enable college graduates trained in technology-related fields to earn teaching degrees at York. The pathway agreements allow college students with work experience and three-year advanced diplomas in programs ranging from animation to industrial design to enter York’s Consecutive Bachelor of […]
TORONTO, Wednesday, September 20, 2017 – Today, York University President and Vice-Chancellor Rhonda Lenton welcomed the Invictus Games National Flag Tour to York and announced a new award in honour of the Invictus Games in support of increased access to post-secondary education for Canada’s Military personnel and their children. The York University Service Award provides […]
Rob and Cheryl McEwen’s $8-million donation to the Leading Change campaign one of largest gifts received by the Schulich School of Business TORONTO – Monday, September 18, 2017 – The Schulich School of Business at York University is proud to announce that its new Graduate Study & Research Building will be named in honour of […]
TORONTO, September 14, 2017 – Ever wanted to take a closer peek at the Great Red Spot on Jupiter, Saturn’s magnificent rings or brilliant newborn stars in the Orion Nebula? A donation today of $500,000 from the Carswell Family Foundation, matched by York University and its Faculty of Science, for $1 million toward a new, […]
TORONTO, September 13, 2017 – In keeping with its commitment to cultivate law graduates who will serve and strengthen the communities in which they live and work, York University’s Osgoode Hall Law School will devote substantial resources over the next three years to support ongoing and new student-led Osgoode projects that partner with community groups. […]
TORONTO, Aug. 28 2017 – York University welcomes the focus of a report by the Planning Board for a French-language University which recommends further development of French language post-secondary education in Ontario. York has served the demand for post-secondary French education in central and southwestern Ontario for more than 50 years at its French and […]