
York alumnus develops digital programs to provide accessible mental health support
In 2013, registered psychologist Andrew Miki (MA ’04, PhD ’09) recognized the lack of adequate mental health support for employees...

Entrepreneur tackles gender disparity in the arts
Nuria Madrenas (BA ’16) is deeply inspired by culture, creativity and community. It took just over two years for this arts...

York alumna champions women’s voices, one connection at a time
A storyteller at heart and a marketing strategist by trade, Mira Kopanarov is anything but conventional. Throughout her 20-year long...

York alumna discusses equitable opportunities and the importance of representation in classrooms and places of learning
Dr. Dionne Stephens, an esteemed alumna whose journey began long before becoming the only black tenure-track faculty member in the...

York alumna aims to spur positive change for Black health equity through dementia research
It was life’s twists and turns that led Ngozi Iroanyah (MA ’17) to pursue research dedicated to improving the health...

York alumna breaks barriers as a Black international fundraiser
From the age of 15, York alumna Fatou Jammeh (iBA ’15) was certain she wanted to become a diplomat. She fulfilled...

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