In the News: December 2013 & January 2014 Highlights

February 19, 2014

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National Post­ – December 03, 2013 – Canada’s top 100 most powerful women
Article mentions Humber’s honorary degree recipient, Michelle McKenzie as one of Canada’s most powerful women.
http://business.financialpost.com/2013/12/03/women-in-power-canadas-100-most-powerful-women/

Etobicoke Guardian – December 05, 2013 – Toronto’s Top Employers Named
Article mentions Humber being named a Top Employer for 2014.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/3ub9qz4lzlq912b/Etobicoke%20Guardian%20-%20Top%20Employer.pdf

CBC News – December 09, 2013 - Co-ordination of Charities
Report features interview with Humber’s fundraising and volunteer management professor, Ken Wyman. He discusses the holiday charity giving season.
http://www.cbc.ca/superiormorning/episodes/2013/12/09/co-ordination-of-charities/

Etobicoke Guardian – December 16, 2013 – Win Startup Capital
Article mentions HumberLaunch’s competition, LaunchPad to help alumni and current students start their businesses.
http://www.insidetoronto.com/news-story/4318028-business-in-brief-build-your-business-skills-with-skills-for-change/

Toronto Star – December 18, 2013 – Non-Christians ‘aren’t actually offended’ by holiday traditions says host of party for Christmas rookies
Article features Humber’s Christmas party for international students studying in Canada and features an interview with Humber’s marketing and entrepreneurship professor, Sandy Marchetti.
http://news.nationalpost.com/2013/12/18/non-christians-arent-actually-offended-by-holiday-traditions-says-host-of-party-for-christmas-rookies/

Globe and Mail – December 21, 2013 – No joke – Bay Street’s amateur comedians raise some serious cash
Article mentions Humber grad, David Goodman, former chief executive at Dundee Wealth Inc who graduated from Humber’s continuing education Comedy course and uses his talent to help raise money for charities focused on at-risk youth.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/22c43nv96ve96zz/Globe%20and%20Mail%20-%20No%20Joke%20-%20Bay%20streets%20amateur%20comedians%20raise%20some%20serious%20cash.pdf

Ontario Restaurant News – December 21, 2013 – People
Article features the announcement of Humber’s new Dean of the School of Hospitality, Recreation and Tourism, Susan Somerville.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/c4vil4ib6wl1y95/Ontario%20Restaurant%20News%20%E2%80%93%20People.pdf

Ontario Restaurant News – December 21, 2013 – A touch of Latitude
Article features Humber Culinary graduate, Owen Vulpe who started cooking as a co-op student at Mark McEwan’s North 44 and now owns his own restaurant Sanja Vago, in Georgetown, Ontario"
https://www.dropbox.com/s/u8iqstflcszwk35/Ontario%20Restaurant%20News%20%E2%80%93%20A%20touch%20of%20Latitude.pdf

CTV News – December 28, 2013 – Truck industry in trouble
Story features Humber’s transportation centre and also includes an interview with Humber student, Habtamu Gebru.
http://toronto.ctvnews.ca/mobile/video?playlistId=1.1609678

Mississauga News – January 1, 2013 – Could motorcycle riding be for you?
Article features Humber’s Motorcycle training programs from beginner to expert.
http://www.mississauga.com/shopping-story/4258959-could-motorcycle-riding-be-for-you-/

Metro Toronto – January 07, 2014 - Higher Intelligence – Analysis training aids investigationsArticle features Humber’s new online criminal intelligence analysis (CIA) certificate. Article also features an interview with Humber instructor and creator of the CIA certificate, Ann Stevens.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/3nalryt5yp01c8y/Metro%20Toronto%20%E2%80%93%20Higher%20Intelligence%20%E2%80%93%20Analysis%20training%20aids%20investigations.pdf

Toronto Star – January 09, 2014 - Jazz finds a welcoming home at Toronto’s Four Seasons Centre
Article features the Humber Faculty 6 and mentions the 14 jazz concerts planned for this season, including the Humber Brazilian Jazz Ensemble (Road to Rio), and the Humber Contemporary Jazz Ensemble (Contemporary Currents).
http://www.thestar.com/entertainment/music/2014/01/09/four_seasons_centre_is_becoming_the_best_jazz_venue_in_toronto.html

Toronto Star – January 15, 2014 – How Colleges and universities are helping students get a foot in the door
Article mentions Humber’s Entrepreneur-in-Residence and HumberLaunch which helps students translate their ideas into reality. Article also features interview with Humber’s dean of research, Patricia Morgan.
http://www.thestar.com/yourtoronto/education/2014/01/15/how_colleges_and_universities_are_helping_students_get_a_foot_in_the_door.html

Toronto Star – January 17, 2014 - Toronto-area Benisasia funeral home accused of cutting corners on embalmings
Article features interview with Humber’s funeral service instructor, Jeff Caldwell regarding the embalming procedure.
http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2014/01/17/torontoarea_benisasia_funeral_home_accused_of_cutting_corners_on_embalmings.html
Also published on Toronto Sun and Metro Toronto

CTV News – January 19, 2014 – WebMania: Students compete at Great Canadaian Appathon
Story feature reporter at Humber’s Design Centre speaking to Humber students participating in the Great Canadian Appathon. Story features an interview with Humber student Dan Liverance.
http://toronto.ctvnews.ca/webmania-students-compete-at-great-canadian-appathon-1.621176