On Thursday, April 28th, 2016 the Hellenic Heritage Foundation (HHF) officially signed an agreement with the University of Toronto for the establishment of a permanent Hellenic Studies Program to be held within the Munk School for Global Affairs and the Centre for European, Russian and Eurasian Studies (CERES). In an joyous atmosphere of hope and […]
The Hellenic Heritage Foundation 21st Annual Golf Classic
The Hellenic Heritage Foundation Annual Golf Classic is one of our main fundraising events, generating over 1.5 million dollars over the past 21 years. This event could not be the wonderful success it always is without the generous and loyal support of our Directors, Members and golfers who dedicate their time in support of this […]
York University Student Research Conference
York University students had an opportunity to present their recent and ongoing research on Greece as part of a student conference held on on March 24th. The student conference titled ” Research on Greece” was the first of its kind and showcased the research on Greek history and society that York students do as part […]
It’s (Not) All Greek To Us: A Look at the Hellenic Studies Program
TAIYAN LIU: A TWIST OF FATE Story by Farah Mustafa How a math student from Beijing found community in the Hellenic studies program Greece is the land of Archimedes, Euclid, Thales of Melitus and Pythagoras, some of the greatest minds that mathematics has ever known. So perhaps it’s not such a surprise that Taiyan Liu, […]
Anastasia Leshchyshyn and Marie Macauley: From Ancient Greece to Tomorrow’s Headlines
See below for another great article originally written for the ArtSci Effect (the Annual publication for the the Arts & Science at UofT) by Farah Mustafa which describes the experience of two masters students study abroad trip to Greece. ANASTASIA LESHCHYSHYN AND MARIE MACAULEY: FROM ANCIENT GREECE TO TOMORROW`S HEADLINES Two graduate students research the […]
The Hellenic Heritage Foundation Raises Funds for Education
With over 600 + in attendance, the evening was extremely successful. Acting as Masters of Ceremonies were HHF Director – Effie Triantafilopoulos, and former Ambassador of Canada to Greece – Mr. Robert William Peck. Mr. John Dagonas, was recognized with a special tribute for his outstanding leadership as President of the Hellenic Heritage Foundation, over […]
Welcome Back, Modern Greek
Hellenic studies courses offered again at U of T after prolonged hiatus The 2014 – 2015 academic year marked the return of modern Greek courses at U of T, after the Greek Students’ Association (GSA) succeeded in its efforts to restore the long forgotten program. The GSA began the initiative to revive a Hellenic studies […]