York U in the news: Zoom funerals, fake news and more

‘We’ve done hundreds of Zoom funerals’: How Toronto’s bar mitzvah kings created a booming virtual events business
York University alumnus Jian Magen was interviewed in Toronto Life Oct. 20. Read full story.

Cambridge woman outraged after late sister’s photos used in Ontario MPP’s anti-vaccination posts
York University Professor Ian Stedman was quoted in CBC News Oct. 21. Read full story.

Diversity and inclusion advocate appointed to helm of York U Markham campus
Gordon Binsted, York University’s new deputy provost of the Markham Centre Campus, was profiled in the Markham Economist & Sun Oct. 21. Read full story.

Canada’s Kevin Pangos finally arrives in the NBA after circuitous six-year route
Retired York University women’s basketball coach Bill Pangos was mentioned in the Globe and Mail Oct. 20. Read full story.

Announcements – October 18, 2021
Schulich School of Business Dean Detlev Zwick was mentioned in University Affairs Oct. 20. Read full story.

Three former articling students return to Rae Christen Jeffries as associates
Osgoode Hall Law School alumnus Brandon Cheuk was mentioned in the Lawyer’s Daily Oct. 20. Read full story.

Long-term predictions of immunity after two doses of mRNA vaccine
York University was mentioned on news-medical.net Oct. 20. Read full story.

Failed RFP process sees Laurentian select firm to review university operations, governance
York University was mentioned on sudbury.com Oct. 20. Read full story.