Alumni

York-University affiliated athletes impress at Paris Olympics

Among the 10 York University-affiliated athletes who competed at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games this summer, several won gold and silver medals for Team Canada. 

York U community members among Top 25 Canadian Immigrant Awards winners

Three York University alumni and one former faculty member are among this year’s list of the top 25 immigrants or refugees who have made a major impact on Canadian society.

LA&PS Bridging Program empowers international professionals

York University’s Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies (LA&PS) is helping newcomers to Canada navigate the complexities of the job market with the Bridging Program for Internationally Educated Professionals.

York U nursing students, grads teach the next generation

Local elementary and high-school students received hands-on health-care experience this summer through York University’s Nursing Simulation Centre.

York-affiliated athletes competing for gold at 2024 Olympic Games

Ten York-affiliated athletes, and one medical staff member, will travel to the Paris 2024 Olympic Games to represent Team Canada in a range of sports including rugby, volleyball, swimming and more. 

Doctoral graduate wins two national awards

Recent Faculty of Education PhD graduate Isaac Garcia-Sitton has received two prestigious awards for his doctoral dissertation examining the impact of policies on international students in Canada during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Six York community members named to the Order of Canada

The six individuals are among the 83 new appointments to the Order of Canada, one of the country’s highest honours which recognizes those who have positively impacted communities across Canada. 

Barbara Neis urges graduands to embrace change

The researcher and social scientist shared her journey from a family farm in northern Ontario to becoming an expert in working conditions in the Maritimes, while encouraging graduands to embrace leaving their comfort zone.

Over 20 York-affiliated creatives win Canadian Screen Awards

York U alumni walked away with around two dozen awards across a diverse range of categories, including Best Motion Picture and Best Drama Series.

Lions Cup raises record proceeds for varsity student-athletes

The 21st annual Lions Cup Golf Tournament, hosted at King’s Riding Golf Club by York University Athletics & Recreation, raised $165,500 to fund bursaries for varsity student-athletes.