In the News: October & November 2013 Highlights

December 12, 2013

The Toronto Star – October 3, 2013 – Further education students need to plan ahead for cost
Article features interview with Humber’s financial aid officer, Holsee Sahid.
 
Etobicoke Guardian – October 10, 2013 - Shovels in the ground on Humber’s new learning resource commons
Article mentions Humber’s LRC ground breaking ground event.
 
The Globe and Mail – October 14, 2013 – A love of cultivating people led to a new venture
Article features a day in the life of Pat McNamara, a professor at Humber’s School of Media Studies and Information Technology.
 
The Toronto Sun – October 20, 2013 - Cha-cha your way to a new interest, hobby
Article mentions Humber’s Comedy Writing and Performance program and also How to Get Published.
Also published in 24 Hours Toronto
 
The Globe and Mail – October 22, 2013 – Taking the ‘Mc’ out of jobs while studying
Article features quote from a Chanele Jordan, student in the one-year public relations program.
 
CTV News – October 27, 2013 - Toronto's Humber College turning out future jazz phenoms
Segment features Humber’s Bachelor of Music program and introduces up and coming stars from the program.
 
National Post – October 29, 2013 – Online shopping shakes up the funeral industry
Article features interview with Humber’s Funeral Services professor, Jeff Caldwell.
 
Global’s Morning Show – October 31, 2013 – TMS Anchorman Halloween edition
Segment features Humber’s Interior Decorating program co-ordinator, Susan Topping and students discussing their Anchorman set makeover.
 
The Toronto Star – November 11, 2013 – Why fake news so often fools us
Article features interview with Humber’s Comedy Writing and Performance program co-ordinator, Andrew Clark.
 
The Globe and Mail – November 12, 2013 - Hot market for supply-chain specialists drives enrolment
Article mentions Humber’s Supply Chain Management certificate program and includes a quote from program co-ordinator, Angelo Crupi.
  
The Globe and Mail – November 12, 2013 – University grads see college diploma as key to jobs
Article features Public Relations graduate, Dana Huggard.
 
The Globe and Mail – November 12, 2013 – A Dragon’s Den for college-born business ideas
Article mentions Humber’s version of Dragon’s Den, LaunchPad, to help its students fight for a share of $40,000 in startup capital and also mentions HumberLaunch.
 
Etobicoke Guardian – November 14, 2013 – Etobicoke sports hall of fame welcomes six new inductees
Article mentions Humber’s now-retired former Athletic Director, Doug Fox as one of the new inductees to the Etobicoke Sports Hall of Fame.
 
The Toronto Star – November 21, 2013 – Students learn to shoot for the stars
Article features information about Humber’s Digital Scrapbooking introduction course.
 
The Toronto Star – November 21, 2013 – Programs offer picture of success
Article features an interview and photos of Humber Marketing and Communications employee Ryan Patterson, who is currently completing a certificate in photography techniques. The article discusses the requirements for the Photography Techniques program.
 
The Globe and Mail – November 22, 2013 – Toronto musician gives back to program that inspired him
Article profiles jazz performance graduate, Thompson Egbo-Egbo.
 
Maclean’s Magazine – November 25, 2013 – College Triple Play: Global Stars Tracking
Higher education section features Humber’s sustainable energy and building technology lab
 
Global Morning Show – November 27, 2013 – TMS Christmas set design
Segment features Susan Topping and Humber’s Interior Decorating students discussing their holiday studio design.
 
The Globe and Mail – November 27, 2013 – Top GTA Employers
Article mentions Humber as one of the GTA’s top 100 employers for 2014
 
Inside Toronto – November 28, 2013 – Jazz sounds emanate from Humber College
Article mentions Humber’s Contemporary Jazz and Vocal Jazz Showcase which features the colleges Advanced Jazz Workshop led by Kirk MacDonald and the Humber Vocal Jazz Ensemble led by Lisa Martinelli.
 
NOW Magazine – November 30, 2013 - Where to study: Schools all over the province offer courses on campus and/or by distance
Article mentions Humber’s IT project management, business planning, LGBT comedy workshop, ice rescue awareness and grief issues.