2012 President's Staff Recognition Awards: Call for nominations

Nominations recognizing colleagues, staff and members of the administration are currently being accepted, in paper and online, for each of the five award categories.

The seven Canadian B-schools that employers like best

York's Schulich School of Business made the QS Global 200 Business Schools Report list of 39 "elite global" institutions sought out by international employers who hire MBA graduates, reported The Globe and Mail.

New 'app' teaches literacy skills to kids

A new app called Compareware, created by York Professor Jennifer Jenson and her design team, is helping kids practice both reading and developing an understanding of how to judge similarities and differences between objects.

New Express Shuttle between Vari Hall and Rexall Exam Centre

York's new Express Shuttle between Vari Hall and the Rexall Exam Centre will start Friday, Dec. 7 and continue every night until Friday, Dec. 21 – the end of the exam period.

Students, staff and faculty give their two cents' worth to Glendon

The Friends of Glendon penny drive, which started in September, has been a cents-ible success, raising far more than its initial goal toward student bursaries.

The 25 most important people in Ottawa

Alex Himelfarb, director of Glendon's School of Public and International Affairs and Centre for Global Challenges, was named one of the 25 most influential people in Ottawa by Maclean's.

Schulich's new Master of Accounting program offers gateway to business world

York's Schulich School of Business is launching an intensive, 12-month Master of Accounting program designed to give non-business university graduates a direct pathway toward a rewarding career in accounting.

Green tip of the week: A zippy way to travel

Car sharing allows users to borrow a car for short periods of time at minimal cost and without the other responsibilities of owning a car.

Innovation York builds suite of services to support growth in research agreements

Innovation York helps researchers develop and obtain agreements on appropriate terms, to facilitate industry partnerships and commercialize innovation.

Passings: Matthew Shoalts, a rising star in film

A gifted and inspired filmmaker, Matthew Shoalts, was in his fourth year of study in York's film program in the Faculty of Fine Arts. He died in his sleep on Friday, Nov. 29.