Published October 26, 2013
by hdrdla
The Globe and Mail‘s annual Canadian University Report was released earlier this week. The report highlights York’s highly rated programs in business, social work, fine arts, psychology and criminology, where students enjoy a vibrant, politically engaged culture and a strong commitment to social justice. This year’s report announced IRIS director Dawn Bazely as a Hotshot Prof. A “hotshot prof” is listed for each school in Canada – Dawn Bazely, Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, is identified as York’s. Professor Bazely continues to make innovative changes to her courses, bringing her research and life experience into the classroom, and serving as a great and passionate mentor. A winner of York’s 2013 President’s University-Wide Teaching Awards, Bazely also spearheads research at the Institute for Research and Innovation in Sustainability.
York professors who are global thought leaders in their fields, as well as our accomplished alumni who are making a positive impact in the world. To formulate the report, information is gathered from professors, alumni and the universities themselves, as well as through interviews with current and former students about their university experiences. York University is described as an “intellectual oasis in the suburbs” also pointing out that the Lassonde School of Engineering’s new building, how the University has demonstrated exceptional dedication to sustainability and the “dynamic, comprehensive university York has become”. The report is used as a tool by prospective university students and their parents, and it plays an important role in creating an understanding of what each university offers. The report also recognized Janice Fukakusa, chief financial officer at Royal Bank of Canada, who was inducted into Canada’s Most Powerful Women Hall of Fame in 2007, as one of the York’s notable alumni.
Read more about the report here.
