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New Asia Research Brief considers the Philippines' turnaround story

03-07-2014

The newest addition to the YCAR Asia Research Brief series is by Kenneth Cardenas (PhD candidate, Geography). Kenneth's brief, titled "Retelling the Philippines' turnaround story", looks at the bases and...

Settlement Challenges, Success Stories and Support for Filipino Youth symposium

24-06-2014

Thank you to those who participated in the Settlement Challenges, Success Stories and Support for Filipino Youth symposium held on June 23 at York University. More information about the symposium...

Media | Qiang Zha on China’s expansion of vocational education programs

24-06-2014

Qiang Zha (Education) is quoted in a new article on China’s expansion of vocational education programs. In a bid to reduce the huge number of university graduates with similar academic degrees...

Associate Publication | Gregory Chin on China's new commitments in Africa

24-06-2014

Gregory Chin's (Political Science) comments on ‘China’s New Commitments in Africa’ was published by The Foreign Policy Institute at Johns Hopkins University, School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) in Washington DC. It...

Media | Thomas Klassen on why employees prefer retirees who don’t need to work

10-06-2014

Thomas Klassen (Political Science) was interviewed for a 8 June 2014 Toronto Star article, "Why employers prefer retirees who don’t need to work" by Adam Mayers. The big gap is finding...

Russell Belk honoured with title of Distinguished Research Professor

15-05-2014

York University is honouring Schulich School of Business Professor Russell Belk with the title of Distinguished Research Professor. The title is given to active members of the academy in recognition...

Associate News | Ted Goossen to speak at Canada Japan Society event on Japanese literature and Haruki Murakami

12-05-2014

Ted Goossen (Humanities) will speak at a 20 May 2014 Canada Japan Society event on Japanese literature, and the booming global popularity of Haruki Murakami. The event will include readings...

Media | Report on Filipino youth goes to Ontario college, university ministry

12-05-2014

A report about why Filipino youth are not completing university, in general, was submitted recently to the Ontario Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities. Titled “Promoting Post-Secondary Pathways Among Filipino...

Associate Publications | R. Patrick Alcedo

05-05-2014

R. Patrick Alcedo (Dance) is the author of the chapter, "How Black Is Black?: The Indigenous Atis Compete at the Ati-atihan Festival", which was recently published as a part of...

Associate Publications |Gregory Chin

05-05-2014

Gregory Chin (Political Science) authored a guest post on the Sheffield Political Economy Research Institute’s Political Economy blog. The post, “A life of (global) meaning – in memory of Professor...