Kellogg-Schulich Executive MBA number one in Canada

The Financial Times of London ranked the Kellogg-Schulich Executive MBA at York number one in Canada Monday for the sixth straight year.

The music of South India showcased in next Faculty Concert Oct. 25

Master percussionist Trichy Sankaran and vina master Karaikudi Subramanian, present a special concert of South Asian Music as part of the Faculty of Fine Arts Concert Series. Subramanian is the inaugural guest of The Shan and Jaya Chandrasekar Visiting Artist/Scholar Residency.

'How are you going to give back?' Olympian Clara Hughes asks graduates

During Fall Convocation ceremonies, Olympic athlete Clara Hughes tells graduates the story about how she found motivation and meaning in the joyful smiles of children at play.

Strategic Research Plan consultation workshops underway

Meeting notes from the workshops to determine York University's new strategic research plan are now available. The next workshops will be held Oct. 16, 26 and Nov. 1.

York U researchers find genetic remix key to evolution of bee behaviour

York researchers found that worker honey bees have become highly skilled and specialized because the genes that determine their behaviour are shuffled frequently, helping natural selection build a better bee.

Green tip of the week: Don't pay for bottled water

Bottled water costs anywhere from 240 to 10,000 times the cost of tap water and adds huge volumes of needless waste to landfills and the environment, consider bringing your own reusable water bottle to work.

Sports Wrap: Women's soccer Lions blow out the Brock Badgers

Rookie striker Nour Ghoneim scored four goals to lead the York Lions women's soccer team to a 6-0 victory over the Brock University Badgers in the final weekend home game of the regular season on Sunday.

Strive for technical excellence, former Board of Governors chair tells graduands

In striving for technical excellence, graduates will need to pay attention to detail, try to be the best in the world at what they do and make a commitment to lifelong learning, said Paul Cantor, who received an honorary doctor of laws degree.

Is boredom bad for your health?

Boredom has been associated with increased drug and alcohol abuse, overeating, depression and anxiety, as well as an increased risk of making mistakes, says York Professor John Eastwood as reported in The Guardian.

High schools from across Canada to debate at York this weekend

Some 100 to 150 Canadian high school students will debate at the York-Osgoode High School Debating Tournament for a chance to compete in the Canadian qualifying tournament for the final competition in the United Kingdom.