Humber in the News: October – November, 2012 Highlights

December 5, 2012

 

Metro News (Toronto): October 2, 2012 – An alternative path to studies
Feature article talks about Humber’s fast track business degree program
http://reader.metronews.ca/digital_launch.aspx?eid=b4ec083f-6bc5-4f35-80fa-ecdcc300cdf2&skip=true

Toronto Star (Toronto): October 4, 2012 - International fare on the menu for new culinary program
Article mentions Humber’s two year diploma in culinary management
http://www.thestar.com/specialsections/furthereducation/article/1265374--international-fare-on-the-menu-for-new-culinary-program

Toronto Star (Toronto): October 4, 2012 - Traditional degrees — with a career-making twist
Article features Humber’s professional golf management program and partnership with the Canadian Professional Golfers’ Association
http://www.thestar.com/specialsections/furthereducation/article/1265383--traditional-degrees-with-a-career-making-twist

Huffington Post (Canada) – October 9, 2012 – A journey from dishwashing to Yale Law
Article is about Jamil Jivani, a Humber graduate who earned the 2006 Humber College President’s medal for academic excellence
http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/samuel-getachew/yale-law_b_1925902.html

Metro Montreal (Montreal) – October 10, 2012 - Une Québécoise s’illustre en design
Article is about Humber’s Bachelor of Industrial Design graduate, Tanya Nazywalskyj who is among the top 50 finalists for the International James Dyson Award
http://journalmetro.com/plus/carrieres/170540/une-quebecoise-sillustre-en-design

The Globe and Mail (Canada) – October 12, 2012 – The Lineup: Oct. 13-19
Centennial: Newly Discovered Works of Gil Evans at Humber’s Lakeshore Campus
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/toronto/the-lineup-oct-13---19/article4610310/?page=all

Toronto Sun (Toronto) – October 15, 2012 – Release your inner director
Article discusses Humber’s digital media video production certificate program
Also picked up by: 24 Hours Toronto
http://eedition.toronto.24hrs.ca/epaper/viewer.aspx

Canada.com (Canada) – October 18, 2012 – Homzy offers up five nights of live jazz violin
Article mentions that jazz violinist, Aline Homzy, graduated from Humber’s bachelor’s degree in music
http://www2.canada.com/nanaimodailynews/news/story.html?id=d83e0b6e-40f5-4b37-b58a-ffd2c5554e9d

CBC News (Canada) – October 18, 2012 – The Interrupters
CBC news report talks about Humber’s screening of The Interrupters

Belleville EMC (Belleville) – October 18, 2012 – Local paramedic trains field doctors in war torn Syria
Article interviews Humber paramedic program graduate, Mark Cameron
http://www.emcbelleville.com/20121018/news/Local+paramedic+trains+field+doctors+in+war+torn+Syria
Also picked up by: The Shield EMC-Quinte West

Ottawa Citizen (Ottawa) – October 23, 2012 – Five questions for Will Fisher
Will Fisher talks about his experience as a student in Humber’s music program
http://blogs.ottawacitizen.com/2012/10/23/five-questions-for-will-fisher/

Now Toronto (Toronto) – October 24, 2012 – My Job: Paramedic Toronto Emergency Medical Services
Humber paramedic program graduate Paul Roberts talks about the program.
http://www.nowtoronto.com/lifestyle/classaction.cfm?content=189268

Simcoe.com (Simcoe) – October 31, 2012 – UNICEF club launches at Georgian
Article mentions Humber’s student driven UNICEF fundraising
http://www.simcoe.com/news/article/1526390--unicef-club-launches-at-georgian

Ottawa Citizen (Ottawa) – November 1, 2012 – Making a living from funerals
Article features an interview with a funeral director, Codi Shewan, who graduated from Humber’s funeral service program
http://www.ottawacitizen.com/business/Making+living+from+funerals/7478272/story.html

Toronto Star (Toronto) – November 3, 2012 – Carlton the Bear crashes couple’s Toronto Maple Leafs themed wedding
Article features the wedding of a couple who met in Humber’s hospitality and tourism operations management program
http://www.thestar.com/sports/leafs/article/1282526--carlton-the-bear-crashes-couple-s-toronto-maple-leafs-themed-wedding

National Post (Canada) – November 8, 2012 – The painfully slow evolution of group benefits
Interview with Humber’s HR postgraduate professor and program coordinator Graeme Simpson
http://business.financialpost.com/2012/11/08/the-painfully-slow-evolution-of-group-benefits/
Also printed on: The Vancouver Sun
http://www.vancouversun.com/business/painfully+slow+evolution+group+benefits/7519396/story.html

ITBusiness.ca – November 9, 2012 - Four Canadian finalists for 2012 Adobe design awards
Article mentions Humber student Wade Hudson who is a 2012 Adobe design award finalist
http://www.itbusiness.ca/it/client/en/home/News.asp?id=69293

The Globe and Mail (Canada) – November 9, 2012 – It’s not just doctors and nurses we need
Article profiles Humber’s two-year paramedic program
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/education/its-not-just-doctors-and-nurses-we-need/article5167944/

The Globe and Mail (Canada) – November 9, 2012 – Market research and data analysis skills in short supply
Article features Humber’s Research Analyst Program, including quotes from Jason Galea, LAS associate dean, and student Anna Meliksetyan
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/education/market-research-and-data-analysis-skills-in-short-supply/article5167469/

The Globe and Mail (Canada) – November 9, 2012 – Want to dig up dirt? Learn how to be a private investigator
Article mentions Humber’s online private investigation certificate program
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/education/want-to-dig-up-dirt-learn-how-to-be-a-private-investigator/article5168089/

National Post (Canada) – November 9, 2012 – Frozen by fear: Mary Spencer found her biggest foe was no one she was expecting
Article mentions Canadian Olympic boxer Mary Spencer’s participation in Humber’s Aboriginal Education month
http://sports.nationalpost.com/2012/11/09/boxer-mary-spencer-fights-on-after-tough-year/

Toronto Star (Toronto) – November 11, 2012 - Toronto Popemobile design wins international award
Eric Leong a graduate from Humber’s industrial design degree program has won the 2012 Autostyle Design Competition for designing a new Popemobile
http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/article/1286184--toronto-popemobile-design-wins-international-award
Also printed on: Hamilton Spectator and The Catholic Register

Maclean’s (Canada) – November 11, 2012 – All the right stuff
Education feature mentions that Humber has transfer arrangements with almost 50 different institutions in Canada
http://oncampus.macleans.ca/education/2012/11/13/all-the-right-stuff/

Vancouver Sun (Vancouver) – November 12, 2012 – Daphne Bramham: Vulnerable Canadian girls preyed on like ‘little bunnies in the forest’
Article features interview with Humber’s police foundations program professor Natasha Falle
http://www.vancouversun.com/Daphne+Bramham+Vulnerable+Canadian+girls+preyed+like+little+bunnies+forest/7536676/story.html

24 Hours (Toronto) – November 12, 2012 – Creativity Blossoms
Article features interview with Humber’s floral design certificate coordinator and instructor Albert Graves
http://eedition.toronto.24hrs.ca/epaper/viewer.aspx
Also printed on: Toronto Sun

Metro News (Toronto) – November 13, 2012 – The Basics of Business
Feature article about Humber’s Business School
http://reader.metronews.ca/digital_launch.aspx?eid=df60c220-38d4-4f04-bb50-b22557200a4d&skip=true

Jobpostings.ca (Canada) – November 14, 2012 – Public Relations: A field where arts grads are thriving
Article features interview with Kalene Morgan, professor and coordinator of Humber’s public relations postgraduate program
http://www.jobpostings.ca/article/public-relations-field-where-arts-grads-are-thriving

Jobpostings.ca (Canada) – November 14, 2012 – Five ways to break into the PR world
Article features interview with Humber public relations graduate Kelsey Spohn
http://www.jobpostings.ca/article/five-ways-break-pr-world

Brampton Guardian (Brampton) – November 14, 2012 – Humber Claims soccer crown
Article is about Humber’s men’s soccer team winning the Canadian Colleges Athletic Association Championship
http://www.bramptonguardian.com/sports/article/1536184--humber-claims-soccer-crown

National Post (Canada) – November 16, 2012 – Startup Roundup: The Making of a company in 54 hours?
Article mentions the Adobe awards featuring winners from Humber College
http://business.financialpost.com/2012/11/16/startup-roundup-the-making-of-a-company-in-54-hours/

The Globe and Mail (Canada) – November 19, 2012 – The GTA’s 95 top employers for 2012
Article lists Humber College as one of the GTA’s top employers for 2012
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/careers/top-employers/the-gtas-95-top-employers-for-2013/article5416790/?page=all
Also printed on: Etobicoke Guardian

The Globe and Mail (Canada) – November 20, 2012 – Courses teaches doing good and making money
Article mentions Humber’s Social Entrepreneurship course
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/small-business/sb-growth/sustainability/course-teaches-doing-good-and-making-money/article5477926/

Brampton Guardian (Brampton) – November 21, 2012 – Nightly RIDE spot checks start Friday
Article mentions the launch of RIDE that took place at Humber
http://www.bramptonguardian.com/news/police/article/1540818--nightly-ride-spot-checks-start-friday 

Global Toronto (Toronto) – November 22, 2012 – Toronto Police, OPP kick off holiday RIDE programs
Article mentioning the RIDE launch at Humber College
http://www.globaltoronto.com/toronto+police+opp+kick+off+holiday+ride+programs/6442758667/story.html
Also printed on: Toronto Sun

Toronto Star (Toronto) – November 22, 2012 – Going back to school pays off
Article featuring Humber web design and production certificate graduate Stephanie Craig

Etobicoke Guardian (Etobicoke) – November 22, 2012 – Students laugh it up for charities
Article talks about “The Lake Show” which will take place at Humber’s Lakeshore campus
http://www.insidetoronto.com/news-story/1324439-students-laugh-it-up-for-charities/

Metro News (Toronto) – November 27, 2012 – Where beauty meets business
Article features Humber’s spa management and cosmetic marketing certificate programs
http://reader.metronews.ca/digital_launch.aspx?eid=df5d74bd-902a-4a5d-b30d-08b71866ffde&skip=true

The Grid Toronto (Toronto) – November 28, 2012 – School of hops
Article mentions Humber’s hospitality professor Roger Mittag
http://www.thegridto.com/life/food-drink/school-of-hops/

The National Post (Canada) – November 29, 2012 - The Value of Diversity
Humber is named one of Canada’s 10 Most Admired Corporate Cultures
Also picked up by: Calgary Herald and The Montreal Gazette
http://www2.canada.com/calgaryherald/news/reallife/story.html?id=3e039533-c424-4c5e-90ba-4d9bf3db11f2

Food Service and Hospitality Magazine – November 30, 2012 – WACS honours Humber’s Culinary Program
Article mentions Humber’s School of HRT receiving top culinary and hospitality recognition from WACS
http://www.foodserviceworld.com/central/ontario-news/4782-wacs-honours-humbers-culinary-program.html