Ontario’s universities are vastly transforming their communities and improving lives by developing innovative, socially conscious programming, organizations and products across the province.

The Council of Ontario Universities (COU) is launching the report, Change Agent – Ontario’s Universities: Transforming Communities, Transforming Lives, with the Minister of Training, Colleges and Universities, key community partners and students. The report provides an overview of the diverse range of social, cultural and economic benefits that Ontario’s universities continue to bring to the province.

WHAT: Photo opportunity and event to launch COU’s new report: Change Agent – Ontario’s Universities: Transforming Communities, Transforming Lives

WHEN: 10 a.m. – 11 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 12, 2015

WHERE: Kaneff Tower, Room 519
York University
4700 Keele Street
Toronto, ON

WHO: Reza Moridi, Ontario’s Minister of Training, Colleges and Universities
Bonnie M. Patterson, President and CEO, COU
Mamdouh Shoukri, President of York University
Wanda McNevin, Director of Community Programs, Jane/Finch Community and Family Centre
Talisha Ramsaroop, York University graduate student

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