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June 23 - Frances Lankin receives honorary degree from Seneca College

June 22 - Seneca College’s Angela James among first females to be inducted into Hockey Hall of Fame

June 17, 2010 - Seneca faculty member receives dissertation recognition award from the Canadian Association for Teacher Education

June 16, 2010 - York Region champion Armand La Barge receives honorary degree from Seneca College

June 6, 2010 - Seneca receives a total of $2.3 million from federal government to expand open source research

May 31, 2010 - Seneca faculty member receives George L. Geis Award for best doctoral dissertation in Canadian higher education

May 12, 2010 - Tenth annual Distinguished Alumni Awards celebrate outstanding graduates

March 9, 2010 - Colleges and school boards tackle mathematics learning gap

March 3, 2010 - Seneca launches new Bachelor of Therapeutic Recreation program

February 3, 2010 - Seneca’s International Accounting and Finance degree students to benefit from new accreditation agreement with CGA Ontario

January 20, 2010 - Seneca lends helping hand to Haiti

January 6, 2010 - New partnership between Merit and Seneca gives Tourism and Travel students hands-on experience at on-campus travel agency

December 14, 2009 - Seneca receives $3.5 million for new program-specific equipment

November 27, 2009 - Seneca receives $2.3 million in federal funding as part of the College and Community Innovation Program

November 20, 2009 - Seneca hosts first-ever training conference for National Ethnic Press and Media Council of Canada

November 16, 2009 - Seneca student federation donates $100,000 to assist fellow students

October 26, 2009 - Free the Children co-founders Craig and Marc Kielburger receive honorary degrees from Seneca

October 19, 2009 - Seneca is one of Greater Toronto’s top 90 employers

October 20, 2009 - 5th annual “Success in Partnership Awards” recognizes collaborations that expand opportunities for students

October 6, 2009 - David Agnew installed as Seneca's fifth president

June 18, 2009 - Seneca announces  “Green Business Management” graduate certificate

May 29, 2009 - Seneca receives $24.7 million from government to increase capacity

April 2, 2009 - David Agnew to become next Seneca College President

January 13, 2009 - Seneca students to create leading technology with the help of IBM

November 11, 2008 – Seneca’s “Success in Partnership Awards” celebrate collaboration with business, industry, community organizations and individuals

October 22, 2008 – Seneca launches new Bachelor of Child Development

October 22, 2008 – Seneca acts as global secretariat for Revitalization Institute

October 21, 2008 – Seneca holds Growing up Healthy and Green conference on environmental health and green practice in child care

October 17, 2008 – Seneca College awards David Pecaut honorary degree

October 16, 2008 – Seneca and Markham Mayor unveil The Seneca Way

September 17, 2008 – Seneca hosts discussion forum on “Financial Innovation for Urban Prosperity”

June 25, 2008 – Seneca College awards Mozilla co-founder Mike Shaver honorary degree

June 25, 2008 – Michael “Pinball” Clemons honoured at Seneca convocation

June 17, 1008 – Seneca Board of Governors and Program Advisory Committee members honoured with Ontario Volunteer Service Awards

June 14, 1008 – Markham businesses to benefit from new Seneca College program

June 11, 1008 – Seneca is one of four colleges and universities nationwide selected as an HP Technology Grant Recipient

May 14, 2008 — Seneca honours founding president with one of the College's highest awards

May 2, 2008 — Allstate invests in Seneca students through scholarships and capital support

March 6, 2008 — Mozilla Foundation invests in creation of leading technology at Seneca College

February 26, 2008 — Seneca awards David Crombie honorary degree

November 1, 2007 — HSBC Bank Canada establishes two scholarships at Seneca.

October 17, 2007 — Avaya Canada supports new training centre at Seneca College.

October 10, 2007 — Toronto Eaton Centre 30th anniversary celebration supports Seneca College’s Fashion Resource Centre.

October 9, 2007 — Seneca Success in Partnership Award celebrates collaborations with College's supporters.

September 21, 2007 — Seneca hosts provincial candidates meetings at four campuses.

September 12, 2007 — Markham and Seneca College partner to open new sports field in town.

September 5, 2007 — Four main campuses, three former presidents and one big kickoff event.

June 27, 2007 — Research In Motion co-CEO granted honorary degree from Seneca.

June 21, 2007 — WWII flying ace honoured at Seneca convocation.

June 4, 2007 — Seneca launches new diploma to address financial planning needs of baby boomers.

May 17, 2007 — Seneca leads first-of-its-kind study to research factors in student success.

May 3, 2007 — Seneca’s Board of Governors awarded for diversity.

April 11, 2007 — Seneca students Redefine Design at KoolHaus on April 11.

March 30, 2007 — Seneca honours six of its brightest stars.