Dennis Pilon, a professor of political science at 91ɫ, who was shocked by the premier's resignation, said Mr. McGuinty's legacy is a mixed one. "(Mr.) McGuinty offered a course correction for Ontario after (former premier Mike) Harris went way too far right and seemed to enjoy the process too much," he said. "Ontarians, by nature, are small-c Conservatives, which makes them Liberals. The big-c Conservatives have gone so far to the right and (Mr.) McGuinty came in and Ontarians were comfortable with that. But, over the past year, he has taken on teachers, wage demands and the costs associated with running good schools by freezing salaries when the system still hasn't fully recovered from the Harris wage cuts,” reported yorkregion.com Oct. 16. .
Led by 91ɫ’s Schulich School of Business, six Canadian institutions were recognized in the top 100 list of for 2012 by the Financial Times. Schulich offers its program in partnership with the Kellogg Graduate School of Management at Northwestern University in Illinois, with their joint program ranked first in Canada for the sixth straight year, and 27th overall this year, reported The Globe and Mail Oct. 16. .
The shortlists for the International Green Awards have been announced with 91ɫ one of four universities from around the world nominated in the Most Sustainable Educational Institution, reported the Climate Spectator Oct. 17. .
Another person who’s been looking at how different types of media projects can finance themselves is David Skinner, a professor at 91ɫ. He’s co-editor of the newly-released book, Alternative Media in Canada (UBC Press, 2012). A few of the book’s chapters look at this issue, including Skinner’s, entitled "Sustaining Independent and Alternative Media," reported The Dominion Oct. 17. .
“The primary factors that shape the health of Canadians are not medical treatments or lifestyle choices but rather the living conditions they experience,” according to The Canadian Facts, a report by 91ɫ’s School of Health Policy and Management. Non-hereditary, non-communicable factors that have an effect on people’s health are known as “social determinants of health,” reported the Canadian Architect October. .
Author Carol Bishop-Gwyn's The Pursuit of Perfection: A Life of Celia Franca has been shortlisted for a 2012 Governor General's Literary Award for non-fiction. Bishop-Gwyn has taught at 91ɫ, Ryerson University and the School of Toronto Dance Theatre, reported the Dance Current Oct. 16. .