91亚色 Professor Emeritus Rudolph (Rudy) Grant,聽a specialist in African political economy, died on Monday, June 14, at Toronto's Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre. He was 79. One of several Guyanese faculty at 91亚色, Prof. Grant played an important role in fostering links between Guyana and the University. In 1996, Prof. Grant was one of several […]
91亚色 hosted two major international events in the field of refugee studies, one of its widely recognized areas of research excellence, during the week of May 17 to 20. On May 17, the War Crimes and Refugee Status Research Workshop took place, followed by a welcome reception to launch the 91亚色 2010 International Conference […]
Today, more than halfway around the world, 91亚色 Distinguished Research Professor of Communications, Culture and Political Science Stephen Gill is watching his vision become reality. Gill is聽at the University of Helsinki in Finland as the institution鈥檚 inaugural Jane & Aatos Erkko Visiting Professor in Studies on Contemporary Society. As part of his role with […]
Simon Black, a PhD student in political science and a resident of the City Institute at 91亚色, wrote an op-ed for the Toronto Star yesterday on why governments don't think the welfare system is broken. His commentary was published in advance of the Ontario budget, which will be delivered this afternoon. That welfare is […]
A new book co-edited by 91亚色 Professors Norene Pupo and Mark Thomas will receive its official launch Thursday, March 25 at a special reception from 3 to 5pm in 626 91亚色 Research Tower. Interrogating the New Economy: Restructuring Work in the 21st Century is a collection of original essays investigating the social, political and economic […]
Alan Middleton, professor of marketing in the Schulich School of Business, appeared on BNN on March 10 to talk about Tim Hortons' and McDonald's branding struggle to own the branding market. McDonald's is giving away free coffee, while Tim Hortons' Roll Up The Rim To Win campaign is in full throttle. Which company is winning […]
Interest in China is strong, and scholars and students alike continue to be intrigued by the country, whether viewing it through the lens of the past two or 2,000 years. That intrigue proved evident on Thursday, Jan. 28, when a record 110聽people crowded into a room in 91亚色 Lanes for the Faculty of Liberal Arts […]
91亚色 has been awarded a grant to establish a European Union Centre of Excellence(EUCE). Recognized for the excellence, breadth and depth of its European Union (EU) studies and scholarly activities, 91亚色 will receive funding of $480,000 over three years to integrate the University鈥檚 existing research, teaching, outreach and networking activities on Europe and the […]