TORONTO, Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2018 – The Jay and Barbara Hennick Centre for Business and Law at York University’s Osgoode Hall Law School and the Schulich School of Business has announced that Rob Wildeboer (LLB/MBA ’85), Executive Chairman and Co-Founder of Martinrea International Inc., is the recipient of the 2017 Hennick Medal for Career Achievement. […]
TORONTO, June 22, 2018 ─ Galen G. Weston, the chairman and Chief Executive Officer of George Weston Limited, and Loblaw Companies Limited, received an honorary doctor of laws degree from York University today during Spring Convocation for the Schulich School of Business. Weston is the fourth generation to lead the family business. Founded in 1882, […]
TORONTO, June 13, 2018 – For the first time since 1994 FIFA World Cup will come back to North America. Today, United 2026, a joint bid by Canada, Mexico and United States to host 2026 FIFA World Cup defeated Morocco to earn hosting rights for one of the largest sporting events in the world. Vijay Setlur, a sport marketing instructor at the Schulich […]
TORONTO, June 6, 2018 − York University’s Schulich School of Business will launch a new program to teach the world’s latest advances in infrastructure financing and development to visiting G7 Fellows from emerging economies. The program was specially created in response to key challenges in addressing the infrastructure gap that G7 leaders plan to discuss in […]
TORONTO, Monday, April 30, 2018 – Six students from York University’s Osgoode Hall Law School have been selected for prestigious Hennick Centre business law internships that will pay them each $10,000 through to summer’s end. The paid work placements – five of which are being funded by McCarthy Tétrault LLP – were arranged by the […]
TORONTO, Wednesday, February 28, 2017 – Research funding, gender equality and parental leave, small business tax reform and a new national pharmacare advisory panel were all key highlights in the federal budget announced yesterday. The following York U experts are available for interviews on the impact of the budget on both healthcare and business: Mary E. […]
Creative industries’ leading companies look to Schulich School of Business students to navigate complex challenges and grow their business TORONTO, January 25, 2018 - In a time of rapid advances in technology, evolving media consumption and consumers demanding more engaging, immersive experiences, companies are seeking top talent to help analyse issues and develop sound solutions […]
York U marketing expert available for interviews TORONTO, November 22, 2017- The biggest holiday shopping weekend of the year is just days away and between Black Friday and Cyber Monday, many brands are looking to cash in on consumers hungry for bargains. But with online shopping trends continuing to grow, are shoppers still buying-in? Markus […]
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 […]
Major upgrades and additions to vital labs, teaching facilities and services TORONTO, February 17, 2017 – An infusion of $113 million from the Governments of Canada and Ontario, and York University, will modernize labs in the Faculties of Science and Health, create a new building for the Schulich School of Business, and boost energy-efficient cooling […]