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Seven York community members invested into the Order of Ontario 

A total of seven York community members are among the 29 new appointments to the Order of Ontario announced by The Honourable  Edith Dumont, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario and Chancellor of the Order of Ontario on Jan. 1.   The Order of Ontario is one of the province’s highest civilian honours. It recognizes exceptional leaders from […]

Order of Canada honours York community members  

Five outstanding Canadians and members of the York University community have been appointed to the Order of Canada. The announcement was made on December 18 by Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada.   Recognized as one of the country’s highest honours, the Order of Canada acknowledges outstanding individuals whose contributions, achievements, and […]

Come From Away Contest

ALUMNI CONTEST ALERT! Come From Away, created by York alumni David Hein (BFA ’97) and Irene Sankoff (BA ’99) along with co-producer Natalie Bartello (BFA ’04) has returned to Toronto! We are giving away two tickets to the Toronto show at the historic Royal Alexandra Theatre! How to enter: 1. Follow the @YorkUAlumni Instagram account […]

Proud York alumna returns to host the York University Alumni Awards

Growing up, Stephanie Bertini (BA ’07) always felt she was meant to be in the spotlight. But it wasn’t until she became a student at York University that Stephanie discovered she was destined to work on television as an anchor and reporter. Thanks to the help of the York U Career Centre, Stephanie completed various […]

York alumnus advancing the next generation through workforce development 

When York alumnus Joannes Yimbesalu (MLCE ’19) decided to transition from his role as a cancer biologist to pursue his passion in international development, he realized he needed to return to school to develop his leadership skills. It would be York’s Leadership and Community Engagement program that would draw his interest, thanks to its focus […]

With a bold vision to create the foremost community-based doctor education in Canada, York’s School of Medicine slated to open in 2028

York University has long been a leader in health education and research, and the University received another shot in the arm with back-to-back announcements of support from the government of Ontario for its new School of Medicine. Today, at the Vaughan Healthcare Centre Precinct, Premier Doug Ford announced that York’s School of Medicine will open […]

Osgoode graduate earns distinguished award for work to advance equity and social justice 

Osgoode alumna Soliyana Yared (JD ‘24) has won a prestigious award for being the faculty’s graduating student most likely to positively influence equity and social justice in Canada. The Royal Society of Canada (RSC) awards the Justice Rosalie Silberman Abella Prize to graduating students across 23 law schools in the country.  “I think that being […]

2024 Alumni Giveaway

ALUMNI GIVEAWAY ALERT 🎟️ We are giving away tickets to see Kevin Hart live on his Act My Age tour on September 6 at The Bowl. Don't miss out on the chance to experience a night of comedy at The Bowl at Sobeys Stadium. How to enter:  1. Follow the @YorkUAlumni Instagram account  2. Like the official […]

Lenni Eubanks Memorial Award honours humanitarian alumna 

An accomplished communications executive, philanthropist and York alumna, Lenni Mae Eubanks—then Lenni Mae Lomibao—graduated from York University in 1994 with a BA in political science, and one year later she earned a second bachelor’s degree from York in education. After her passing in 2023, her husband Michael Eubanks — York University alumnus and Chief Information […]

Alumni Spotlight: Sadie Hamilton (BA ’19)

Sadie Hamilton (BA ’19) is a social justice advocate with a passion for disability justice, traditional food sovereignty and criminal justice reform.   As a student, Sadie worked at Native Men’s Residence where they supported Indigenous men who were unhoused in Toronto. They continued to work at the shelter for three years which stimulated their understanding […]