York U in the news: Markham Campus, CIBC Executive Leaders Awards and more

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YorkU launches stand-alone Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree
York President and Vice-Chancellor Rhonda Lenton was quoted in Academic Top Ten Nov. 25.

The Hidden Stories of York Region podcast is back for another season
York University was mentioned in Toronto Star Nov. 25.

Insight on York’s new Markham Campus
York News Manager and Deputy Spokesperson Kayla Lewis was quoted in Excalibur Nov. 24.

On-Campus Heroes: York University Security Services
York University was mentioned in Pro Tem Nov. 24.

Addressing barriers facing Black students
Professor Carl James was featured on Agenda with Steve Paikin Nov. 24.

Climate changes is no art show; it’s a different kind of show altogether
Professor Emeritus Tom McElroy was quoted in Toronto Star Nov. 24.

Online history lectures turn attention to south Grey
Associate Professor Naomi Norquay was featured in Welland Tribune Nov. 24.

York University students fear getting the boot from classes for no vax
York University students were featured in Toronto Sun Nov. 24.

OPINION: Toronto is diverse, but the names of its streets and buildings aren’t
York University was mentioned in Globe and Mail Nov. 24.

Using an EV as backup power for your home might soon be possible in Ontario
York University was mentioned in Wheels.ca Nov. 24.

The Green Resilience Project to explore links between climate change, income security
York University student Joli Scheidler was featured in Lindsay Advocate Nov. 24.

Black Ballerina’s big questions, big dance mix
York University alumna Syreeta Hector was featured in Winnipeg Free Press Nov. 24.

DIALOG announces merger with NXL Architects
York University was mentioned in Canadian Architect Nov. 24.

Ottawa’s Winterlude Got A Shoutout On ‘Jeopardy!’ & Contestants Struggled With The Answer
York University was mentioned in Narcity Nov. 24.

Former Fort Frances hockey player launches hockey scholarship at Brock University
York University was mentioned in Fort Frances Times Nov. 24.

Ontario’s return to the business of building roads to sprawl
Professor Mark Winfield contributes to Toronto Star Nov. 23.

Electric vehicle owners can get paid to sell electricity back to the grid
York University was mentioned in Toronto Star Nov. 26

PCs Prabmeet Sarkaria and Amarjot Sandhu say ‘no’ to motion for two new hospitals in their own city
York University was mentioned in Pointer Nov. 26.

Immigrant workers at Alberta meat plants vulnerable to dangerous conditions, research finds
Jennifer Hyndman, associate vice-president Research, and Bronwyn Bragg, York postdoctoral fellow, were featured in Calgary Herald Nov. 25.

Freaked out by needles? How to prepare for the COVID-19 vaccine
Associate Professor Rebecca Pillai Riddell spoke to CBC Kids News Nov. 25.

Indigenous law students proud to be part of next legal generation but feel they share a burden
York student Justin Thompson was quoted in Canadian Lawyer Nov. 25.

CIBC Executive Leaders Awards
Founding leader of the School of Continuing Studies, Tracey Taylor-O’Reilly, and former Dean of the Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies Ananya Mukherjee, were featured in Financial Post Nov. 25.