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York U in the news: encampment ruling, racism in marketing and more

Ontario court rules encampment can stay in precedent-setting decision
Estair Van Wagner, an advocate for the rights of the unhoused and a professor at Osgoode Hall Law School at York University, was quoted in the Toronto Star Feb. 8.

‘Enslavement is part of our history’: Understanding Chloe Cooley’s act of resistance
Natasha Henry-Dixon, an assistant professor of African Canadian history at York University, was featured on TVO Feb. 8.

Municipal seat filled on police services board
Denise Baxter, a PhD candidate in equity and Indigenous education at York University, was featured in The Chronicle-Journal Feb. 8.

Lassonde recognized as Canadian leader in telecommunications engineering
The Lassonde School of Engineering at York University was featured in Education News Canada Feb. 9.

Research Chair in Philosophy earns fellowship from National Endowment for the Humanities
Jacob Beck, an associate professor and York Research Chair in Philosophy at York University, was featured in Education News Canada Feb. 9.

York postdoctoral Fellow is Holland Bloorview’s first EMBARK scientist
De-Lawrence Lamptey, a postdoctoral Fellow at York University, was featured in Education News Canada Feb. 9.

‘Canada and China’: The Bilateral Journey, from Trudeau to Trudeau
Bernie Frolic, a professor emeritus in the Department of Politics at York University, was featured in Policy Magazine Feb. 8

Why do some brands change racist names and logos, but others don’t? Here’s what the research says
Ela Veresiu, an associate professor of marketing at York University, was featured in First Investors USA Feb. 8.

What does forgiveness mean? A Canadian bus crash, five years later.
Alice MacLachlan, a professor of philosophy at York University, was quoted in The Christian Science Monitor Feb. 7.

Wind Could Power Future Settlements on Mars
Isaac Smith, a professor at the Lassonde School of Engineering at York University, was featured in Eos Feb. 9.

A Feminist Democracy for Venezuela
María Corina Muskus Toro, a PhD student at Osgoode Hall Law School at York University, was featured in Global Americans Feb. 9.

York continues to uphold vision for service excellence
York University was featured in Education News Canada Feb. 10.

Inaugural best paper award goes to York professor, student
Andrew Dawson, an associate professor in the Department of Sociology at York University, and Isabel Krakoff, a PhD candidate in the Department of Sociology, were featured in Education News Canada Feb. 10.

Schulich master’s student earns Gary Whitelaw Strength in Diversity Award
Silas Jjuuko, a graduate student at the Schulich School of Business at York University, was featured in Education News Canada Feb. 10.

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