As a young Muslim woman of colour, Basma Elbahnasawy (BA ’18) is a firm believer in empowering women through her work. This passion led her to become one of the organizers for Lady Hacks, the first all-women hackathon in Canada. She is also one of the founding members of Indigenous and Muslim Women for Water […]
York alumna Jonelle Sills (BFA/BEd ’16) credits York University with playing an integral role in her success. “I can confidently say that if I didn't have a York experience I would not be where I am today,” says Jonelle, a lyric soprano whose performances led her to be on CBC’s list of Canada’s 30 hot […]
Researchers from the Dahdaleh Institute for Global Health Research discuss how climate change is affection the loss of biodiversity in our oceans and its associated planetary health impacts.
York University has a global network of engaged, enthusiastic alumni. As some of our most valuable community members, we’re inviting all York U alumni to participate in and help shape our future by completing our alumni survey. Your survey responses will help us to better understand how to communicate with you and ensure we are providing […]
La version française suit la version anglaise. The 30 outstanding graduates, including author Kaleb Dahlgren and Olympian Melissa Humana-Paredes, are working to right the future in a variety of fields and highlight the many career and life paths made possible with a York degree. York University has announced its list of Top 30 Alumni Under […]
We are thrilled to introduce the members of the Indigenous Alumni Network (YUIAN)! The network provides diverse engagement opportunities for Indigenous alumni to be alumni ambassadors and to support fellow alumni and new and returning students across York's Indigenous community. Please join us in welcoming the network's members: Krystal Abotossaway (BHRM '13), Sadie Hamilton (BA […]
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, York University’s first priority has always been to keep our communities healthy and safe, including our alumni. We continue to take a gradual approach to holding in-person alumni events in accordance with our plan for a safe return to campus. Alumni Engagement will continue to follow York U’s plans and guidelines and strongly encourage our Alumni Networks, event guests and others to do the same. Specifically, […]
The York University Black Alumni Network (YUBAN) is calling out to Black York alum for their interest in joining the Black Alumni Network! If you're passionate about professional development, community engagement, and connecting with current and former York students, we are seeking new network volunteers to join the team. Our network volunteers play a key […]
Fourteen York University alumni have been named among 135 new appointments to the Order of Canada, announced on Dec. 29 by Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada. Among the York alumni most recently named to the Order are Evelyn L. Forget, O.C. (BA ’78), a leading health economics researcher known […]
From announcing York’s first-ever Top 30 Changemakers Under 30 list, to expanding our virtual alumni events and program to support a wider variety of graduates, and celebrating gifts that will help the university continue to create positive change in our communities and around the world – 2021 was once again a year of growth and […]