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Maclean’s 2024 rankings: York holds strong as one of Canada's top-five comprehensive universities, advancing to fourth place overall

It is no secret that York University is rapidly building momentum on the world stage and the latest rankings, released today by Maclean’s, show the University’s reputation continues to shine here in Canada with an impressive fourth place ranking – up one spot over last year. Guided by a University Academic Plan that strives to both inspire […]

York Lions football team gets $1.25 million boost from Cynamon family foundation 

The York University Lions Football team will no doubt be going into this weekend’s playoff-deciding home game with a heap of extra pride, thanks to a $1.25 million gift from the David and Stacey Cynamon Family Foundation. Coming at a time when the team is on an upward trajectory under current program leadership, the funds will provide direct support for the wellness of Men’s Football student-athletes at York University and the competitive performance of the program for the next five years.

York grad students and postdoctoral researchers receive more than $14M in scholarships

A total of 175 York University graduate students, along with 14 postdoctoral researchers, will receive more than $14 million through the Canada Research Training Awards Suite (CRTAS), announced today by the federal government. Today’s announcement highlights award winners funded through the Tri-agency Research Training Strategy

Pharmaceutical company marketing negatively influences prescribing

Doctors’ prescribing habits are heavily influenced by payments, gifts, and free meals from pharmaceutical companies, leading to more expensive, less appropriate and more drugs being prescribed, a new Cochrane review finds. This can seriously harm both individual patients and health systems. Pharmaceutical companies use a variety of strategies to market and promote their drugs. This can include one-on-one visits by sales reps to doctors' offices and hospitals, gifts and payments including for example paid meals, travel costs to conferences, entertainment, consulting fees, honoraria for participation in advisory boards, and advertising.