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President and student to swap roles for a day
published January 27, 2012
In what could be a first in Canada, York President and Vice Chancellor Mamdouh Shoukri plans to swap roles with an undergraduate for a day in late February to experience student life. “I am really looking forward to spending a day in the life of a student here at York,” says » more
York grad wins Canadian women’s leadership award
published January 24, 2012
Schulich grad Melissa Shin (iBBA '07) will be honoured for leadership excellence from Canadian Women in Communications (CWC) at its annual awards gala in Ottawa on April 16. Shin is managing editor of print publications for Rogers Publishing Ltd.’s Advisor Group, which serves the financial advising community. One of seven women » more
High doses of vitamin D might affect Lou Gehrig’s disease
published January 4, 2012
High daily doses of vitamin D may improve the quality of life for patients diagnosed with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) or Lou Gehrig’s disease, a study at York University has found. Using an animal model, the study’s researchers found that the motor performance and muscle endurance of mice with ALS improved » more
York grad writes first biography of National Ballet founder Celia Franca
published November 29, 2011
In 1951, Celia Franca left England to create the National Ballet of Canada. Only 29, this star of London’s renowned Sadler’s Wells Ballet spent the next 24 years nurturing and shaping what became a world-class company. To commemorate the company’s 60th anniversary, writer and dance historian Carol Bishop-Gwyn (MFA ’90) profiles » more
York honours standout grads at Bryden Alumni Awards
published November 24, 2011
York’s annual Bryden Alumni Awards on Nov. 17 was not only a celebration of six exceptional York alumni, but also of the spirit and character of York University. Honoured for their accomplishments were: varsity sport leader Sheila Forshaw (BSc ’83); author and activist Eric Walters (BA ’79, BSW ’82, MSW ’86); playwrights Irene Sankoff (BA ’99) » more