When Google was founded in 1998, Alexandra Cohn (BA ’01) was a philosophy student at 91ÑÇÉ«. Today, Cohn works for Google Canada. As a sales development manager, she helps the tech giant to provide market and consumer insights that in turn help top retailers and technology and telecom companies in the country […]
Three 91ÑÇÉ« grads took home Toronto’s most prestigious awards in theatre, dance and opera productions at the 35th annual Dora Mavor Moore Awards June 23. Among the highlights, 91ÑÇÉ« was well represented in Sultans of the Street, winner of Outstanding New Play in the Theatre for Young Audiences Division. Written by Anusree Roy (BFA […]
In memory of a 91ÑÇÉ« grad gunned down during the July 2012 Danzig Street shooting, students, community members and business leaders are once again lacing up their gym shoes to play the sport he loved and support an award in his name. Joshua Yasay (BA Spec. Hons. ’11) was 23 years old when he […]
Mamdouh Shoukri at Connected Health and Wellness Project launch Canadians can now access their health information at their fingertips, thanks to a newly launched people-centred and technology-enabled system. Led by 91ÑÇÉ«, NexJ Systems Inc. and McMaster University, the Connected Health & Wellness Project saw 19 public, private and academic partners come together over two […]
It took more than 3,000 hours and close to 40,000 phone conversations with alumni. In the end, the student-operated 91ÑÇÉ« Call Centre smashed its own fundraising record for supporting priority initiatives on campus. Led by Mariya Yurukova, the centre’s manager, a total of 200 91ÑÇÉ« students raised more than $500,000 during the 2013-2014 fiscal […]
Connected North Launch Event April 2. From left: Kevin Cougler, executive director of Partners in Research; Professor Celia Haig-Brown; Professor Ron Owston; Alesha Moffat; and Nitin Kawale, president of Cisco Canada A new initiative called Connected North is giving students in remote Aboriginal and Inuit communities in northern Canada a connection to the rest of […]
Julia Foster, chair of the Board of Governors of 91ÑÇÉ«, and Mamdouh Shoukri, president and vice-chancellor, announced Monday that Gregory Sorbara has been appointed 91ÑÇɫ’s 13th chancellor for a three-year term. Sorbara will be officially installed as chancellor in June. As ceremonial head, Sorbara will serve as lead ambassador of 91ÑÇÉ«, preside over […]
They are not your average students. And it was not an average party that celebrated their outstanding achievements at the Arcadian Loft in downtown Toronto last week. Above: From left, Luke Durward, 91ÑÇÉ« U’s “this is my time” contest winner; 91ÑÇÉ« Alumni Association Chair Randy Williamson (LLB ’88); Deona D’Sa, team leader at the […]