A protester holds a Greek flag during the recent economic crisis. The new program will include courses on contemporary Greek politics and current affairs (Pacific Press/Getty Images) The University of Toronto is launching a new Hellenic studies program, thanks to a $1.75 million endowment fund established by the Hellenic Heritage Foundation. The program, announced on […]
HHF Appoints New President Tony Lourakis – Canada’s Top 40 Under 40 Honouree
Tony Lourakis to receive an award as one of Canada’s Top 40 Under 40 business leaders for 2017. TORONTO, June 28, 2017 /CNW/ – Tony Lourakis, the co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Fleet Complete, a leading global provider of IoT technology for businesses with fleets, assets and mobile workforce, is among the honourees of Canada’s Top 40 Under 40 Awards for 2017. […]
Hellenic Heritage Foundation Donates Funds in Support of Greek Youth Culture and Education
TORONTO, February 2013 – The Hellenic Heritage Foundation (HHF), a Toronto based charitable organization dedicated to the preservation, promotion and advancement of Hellenic education, culture and heritage in Canadian society, donated much needed funds in support of Greek Youth Culture and Education last week. Taking on a role as Lead Sponsor, the HHF presented the […]
Hellenic Studies at the University of Toronto Signing Ceremony
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 […]