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18 unusual facts about York University


Ahmed Ismail Samatar

Samatar has lectured at many universities and colleges, including Cornell, Harvard, Iowa, London School of Economics and Political Science, Somali National University, Toronto University, University of Amsterdam, York University, University of Otago, and Wellesley College.

Chris Korwin-Kuczynski

He was born Chris Korwin-Kuczynski in Toronto, and holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from York University.

Douglas G. Bergeron

Bergeron attended Assumption College High School, graduating in 1978, and attended York University, in Toronto, Canada, graduating in 1983 with a Bachelor of Arts with Special Honors in Computer Science.

Existere

Priscilla Uppal (Canadian poet, novelist, and professor of literature and creative writing at York University in Toronto)

Existere - Journal of Arts & Literature is a Canadian magazine, that publishes twice a year at York University's Vanier College in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

The journal was established at York University's Vanier College and has been funded by Vanier College Council since the journal was founded in 1978.

Fabian Cowper

In 1967, Dom Fabian was appointed assistant Roman Catholic chaplain at London University, where he served for three years before being appointed Roman Catholic chaplain at York University in 1970.

Finch Avenue

On August 19, 2005 a freak rainstorm in Toronto caused the Black Creek water level to rise, which caused a section of Finch Avenue West near Sentinel Road (due south of York University between Keele and Jane Streets) to collapse, leaving a deep pit that prevented any pedestrian or vehicular traffic from passing through.

Franco-Ontarian

York University in Toronto has a bilingual federated college, Glendon College, although the university is otherwise an anglophone institution.

Freeman-Maloy v. Marsden

Freeman-Maloy v. Marsden revolves around a plaintiff, York University student Daniel Freeman-Maloy, who held two protests at York University regarding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, disrupting classes.

History of the Toronto Transit Commission

While the TTC can does not have funding to break ground on new projects, it is completing the planning stages, including an environmental assessment, for an extension of the Spadina line north to York University and Vaughan Metropolitan Centre.

Lassonde School of Engineering

The Lassonde School of Engineering was established in November 2011 with funding from founding donor Pierre Lassonde, the Government of Ontario and York University.

M. Vera Peters

In recognition of her medical work, Peters was awarded two honorary doctorates (from York University in 1975 and Queen's University inn 1983) and a gold medal from the American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology in 1979.

National Cycle Route 66

At Osbaldwick the route divides: one route follows the line of the former Derwent Valley Light Railway towards the city centre, while the other heads through the southern suburbs of the city, passing through the campus of York University to cross the River Ouse via the Millennium Bridge.

Nene Humphrey

She served as faculty at Parsons School of Art and Design from 1992 to 1998, at New York University in 2005, and at the Vermont Studio Center from 2004 to 2009, and was a visiting artist at Brandeis University in 1999 and 2001.

New Zealand Tourism Research Institute

NZTRI conducts a range of research projects around the world and has developed strong links with Huế University in Vietnam, Wageningen University in the Netherlands, University of Akureyri in Iceland, McGill University and York University in Canada among others.

Ralph Gustafson

from Mount Allison in 1973, a D.C.L. from Bishop's University in 1977, and a D. Litt from York University in 1991.

York University Heights

The name of the neighbourhood is because it contains the main campus of York University.


1976 Summer Paralympics

There was no athletes village, so the athletes were housed at York University (Keele campus), University of Toronto (Erindale?) and the CNIB (national headquarters in Toronto).

Adam Henrich

Older brother Michael Henrich, drafted 13th overall by the Edmonton Oilers in the 1998 NHL Entry Draft, is currently playing in the Italian Serie A for HC Asiago while simultaneously completing his undergraduate degree with York University.

AJK, Mass Communication Research Centre

Anwar Jamal Kidwai Mass Communication Research Center (AJK MCRC), Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi was established in 1982 by Anwar Jamal Kidwai, the Vice Chancellor of Jamia Millia Islamia University in collaboration with Canadian filmmaker and York University professor James Beveridge and his wife Margaret Beveridge.

Antonín Kubálek

A respected educator, Kubálek served on the faculties of The Royal Conservatory of Music, University of Toronto, York University, the Prague Conservatory and the Prague Academy of Performing Arts.

Arturo Brion

He also earned a Master of Laws, with concentration in Labor and Employment Law, from Osgoode Hall Law School of York University in Toronto, Canada, in 1994.

Daniel Fischlin

Fischlin has a BFA in Music Performance, an MA in Interdisciplinary Studies (Musicology/English Literature; Concordia University), and a PhD in English Literature (York University), with a dissertation on the English lute song directed by Richard Hillman.

Darus Suharto

Darus Suharto (born 1968) is a poker player born in Indonesia and currently residing in Toronto, Canada, where he works as a Certified General Accountant at York University, and is a member of the Certified General Accountants of Ontario.

David Trick

Trick holds an Honours Bachelor of Arts from York University, a Master of Arts from Brandeis University, a Master of Public Administration from the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University, and a Doctor of Philosophy in Political Science from the University of Toronto.

Habiba Nosheen

She received her master's degree from Columbia University's Graduate School of Journalism and a master's degree from York University, Toronto in Women's Studies.

Harvey Skinner

Harvey Skinner, PhD, Cpsych, FCAS is the inaugural Dean of the Faculty of Health at York University, beginning September 1, 2006.

Hillel of Greater Toronto

It provides programming and events for undergraduate and graduate students at the University of Toronto, York University, Ryerson University and 'emerging campuses' such as Seneca College, Humber College, George Brown College, OCAD and the satellite campuses of York (Glendon) and U of T (University of Toronto Mississauga and University of Toronto Scarborough).

Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang

(Hons) in English and French at the University of Cape Coast in 1977 and obtained her Masters and Doctorate degrees from York University in Toronto, Canada in 1980 and 1986 respectively.

Jean Burnet

Burnet, a specialist in Canadian ethnic relations, founded the Glendon Sociology Department at York University.

John Bellamy Foster

In 1976 Foster moved to Canada and entered the political science graduate program at York University in Toronto, where he studied with Neal Wood, Ellen Meiksins Wood, Gabriel Kolko, Robert Cox, and Robert Albritton, among other noted critical thinkers.

Lance Secretan

Between 1980 and 1985, he taught leadership at McMaster and then York University in Canada and since 1985, he has worked as an author, independent management consultant, and coach and keynote speaker.

Lars Dietrich

With ‘The Story’ Lars taught masterclasses at Queens College, University of New Orleans, McGill University, Humber College, York University, Loyola University, St. Francis Xavier University, and was artist-in-residence for the Guimaraes Jazz Festival.

Linda Spalding

Spalding has worked as a professor of English and writing at the University of Hawaii, York University, the University of Guelph, Brown University (where she was writer-in-residence in 1991), the University of Toronto and Ryerson University.

M. NourbeSe Philip

Philip has also taught at the University of Toronto, taught creative fiction at the third year level at York University and has been writer in residence at McMaster University and University of Windsor.

Maureen Judge

Judge was a founding member of CineAction Magazine in 1986, contributing an article on the film Death Watch to its first issue, and has taught film studies and production at York University, Humber College and Sheridan College in Toronto.

National Federation of Canadian University Students

Paul Axelrod, professor and Dean of the Faculty of Education at York University, asserts NFCUS had been created amongst a common desire for pace and international harmony after the carnage and collective trauma experienced as a result of the First World War.

Neo-Gramscianism

The beginning of the Neo-Gramscian perspective can be traced to York University professor emeritus, Robert W. Cox's article "Social Forces, States and World Orders: Beyond International Relations Theory", in Millennium 10 (1981) 2, and "Gramsci, Hegemony and International Relations: An Essay in Method", published in Millennium 12 (1983) 2.

Ozay Mehmet

He has taught at various Canadian universities including: the University of Windsor, York University, the University of Toronto, the University of Ottawa and Carleton University.

Paul Szabo

He received an M.B.A. from York University in 1975, was a Corporate Controller for Heede International Ltd. in 1975-76, and served the Director of Finance for TransCanada Pipelines Ltd. from 1977 to 1983.

Scarborough Centre Bus Terminal

It is primarily served by GO Transit buses running along the Lakeshore East and Highway 407/York University corridors, with longer distance connections outside the Greater Toronto Area by Greyhound, Coach Canada, Megabus and Can-ar, and additional casino services.

Southlake Regional Health Centre

Through its relationships with the University of Toronto, York University, McMaster University, as well as Princess Margaret Hospital, Southlake Regional Health Centre has become an acclaimed research and teaching facility.

Thérèse Brisson

After the Olympics, she pursued a Masters Degree at York University in Toronto.

TRIUMF

The member universities consist of the University of Alberta, the University of British Columbia, Carleton University, University of Guelph, University of Manitoba, Université de Montréal, Simon Fraser University, Queen's University, University of Toronto, University of Victoria, and York University.