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An op-ed by York University Professor Kean Birch<\/strong> was published in the Conversation<\/em> Nov. 5. Read full story<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Proposal to empower Toronto finds support from MP Adam Vaughan, John Tory and academics<\/a>
\nYork University Professor Patricia Wood<\/strong> was quoted in the Star<\/em> Nov. 5. Read full story<\/a>.<\/p>\n

11,000 scientists sign declaration of climate emergency<\/a>
\nYork University Professor Sheila Colla<\/strong> was quoted in CBC News Nov. 5. Read full story<\/a>.<\/p>\n

KFC hopes to avoid a hot mess with new bamboo buckets for poutine<\/a>
\nSchulich School of Business Professor Alan Middleton<\/strong> was quoted in the Star<\/em> Nov. 5. Read full story<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Ovintiv name a \u2018blank slate\u2019 as Encana plans move to United States<\/a>
\nSchulich School of Business Professor Alan Middleton<\/strong> was quoted in the Alaska Highway News<\/em> Nov. 5. Read full story<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Three Ontario business schools make the top worldwide rankings<\/a>
\nYork University\u2019s Schulich School of Business<\/strong> was mentioned on curiocity.com Nov. 5. Read full story<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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