David McFadden, who received an honorary doctorate of laws degree Monday at York's Spring Convocation ceremonies, encouraged graduating students to become entrepreneurs and innovators who will make the world a safer and better place for everyone.
York criminology Professor James Sheptycki talks about homicide statistics in light of the most recent shooting at the Eaton Centre, and how gun homicide in general has declined.
York University's Convocation ceremonies are going green in more ways than one. The latest innovation involves the distribution of reusable water bottles to all grads.
Ontario Chief Justice Warren Winkler will receive an honorary degree from Osgoode Hall Law School during Convocation ceremonies on Thursday. The law school has plans to launch a new institution in his name: The Winkler Institute for Dispute Resoultion, reported The Globe and Mail June 13.
The first cohort of 42 participants of the University's new Manager U at York program wrap up their learning with a graduation ceremony.
Speakers at PREVNet's sixth annual bullying conference Tuesday will talk about everything from prevention, why building healthy relationships is essential, and social and emotional learning in schools.
The Schulich Nonprofit Management Association, a student-led group, donated $3,000 for scholarships to help support future leaders in the non-profit sector over the next three years.
Learning the power of kindness, taking a moment to fill out an organ donor card and volunteering are important ways to better society said journalist and disabilities rights advocate Barbara Turnbull during Friday's Convocation ceremonies.
The power will go out some time between 3 and 5pm on Thursday while crews work to fix malfunctioning low voltage breakers.
City of Toronto officials gather to mark the completion of the first section of the Toronto-York Spadina Subway extension, reported the Toronto Star, June 12.