Ten York University researchers have been named York Research Chairs as part of an internal program – now in its 11th year – that supports outstanding faculty members as they excel in their wide-ranging fields of study.
Canadian music industry icon Jason “Kardinal Offishall” Harrow accepted his honorary degree from York University at the June 20 convocation ceremony by reciting spoken word poetry infused with his signature hip-hop lyricism.
At the June 19 Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies convocation ceremony, award-winning essayist and novelist John Ralston Saul called on graduands to embrace the challenges of current times by actively participating in democracy.
At York University’s June 20 convocation ceremony, an honorary degree was presented to Arnold Auguste, president and publisher of the newspaper Share, which has been serving the Greater Toronto Area’s Black and Caribbean communities since 1978.
Three York University graduates – Vo Dinh Huy Nguyen, Parker Grant and Michele Bars – received this year’s Governor General’s Silver Medals, recognizing the outstanding scholastic achievements of undergraduate students in Canada.
Reeta Roy, president and CEO of the Mastercard Foundation, urged graduands to embrace the full transformational power of education.
President and Vice-Chancellor Rhonda Lenton congratulates York University graduates joining the 375,000 alumni who are making a difference with their education.
National Indigenous History Month and National Indigenous Peoples Day is a time of celebration and reflection. Two York University Indigenous students reflect on their feelings around the occassion.
Three York U faculty members will be recognized during Spring Convocation for enhancing the quality of learning and demonstrating leadership in teaching.
During hot weather, York University Facilities Services leads with a program that ensures the community stays cool, while helping the University meet its sustainability goals.