The York University Magazine was the big winner at the 14th annual Canadian Online Publishing Awards (COPA), handed out in February. The Magazine won seven awards, including the award for best overall publication, celebrating a three-year victory. “Our digital content and unique design have been recognized across Canada as a best in class,” says Deirdre Kelly, […]
10. York announced its 2022 Top 30 Alumni Under 30 list Representing every Faculty at the University, these alumni are applying the education, skills and experiences they received at York to meaningful careers and community service endeavours demonstrating a long-standing commitment to the public good. Our Top 30 Alumni Under 30 list features an inspiring […]
For 21 years, The York U Alumni Awards have celebrated alumni who exemplify the values of York University, have made remarkable contributions to their fields, and changed the world for the better. The tradition of recognizing their contributions will continue at an event on Nov. 16, 2022. Leaders honoured at this year’s awards include Gregory Sam […]
A total of 10 York University alumni are among those elected to provincial office in the 2022 Ontario election that took place on June 2. Congratulations to these York alumni, who are creating positive change in their communities and across the globe through civic leadership. The newly elected alumni are: Deepak Anand (MBA ’07), Progressive […]
As Dean of the School of the Arts, Media, Performance and Design (AMPD), Sarah Bay-Cheng knows the importance of an empty stage. “An empty stage is beautiful because no choices have been made yet,” said Bay-Cheng. “That’s when everything is possible. Every idea is possible. Every dream is possible.” That’s what students see when they walk into […]
It was in the early 90s that Kathy Toth first became interested in learning how to do graffiti. “With murals I liked that they were public,” she says. “I was really concerned with being seen – like all these artists are. You ask them [why they do it] and they might say a whole bunch […]
York alumna Bri Darboh (BA ’15, MA ’18) has long been fascinated by the brain and human behaviour. As a trailblazer in the clinical neuropsychology field, she is aiming to revolutionize the healthcare industry – in more ways than one. “York University has long had a reputation for having one of the strongest psychology departments […]
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 […]
Gabriela Gonzalez, (BA ’10, MPIA ’13) is a Senior Strategy Manager at TELUS. Gabriela shares how her time at York’s Glendon campus shaped her career, her love for volunteering and her experience moving from Toronto to Calgary at the height of the pandemic. Why did you choose to study Psychology at Glendon and how did […]