Dale Lastman urges graduands to dream like kids, be caring
Dale Lastman, a leader in corporate and securities law, as well as a major figure in Canadian sports, was awarded an honorary degree during a June 21 convocation ceremony.
Dale Lastman, a leader in corporate and securities law, as well as a major figure in Canadian sports, was awarded an honorary degree during a June 21 convocation ceremony.
An expert in corporate governance who has been influencing public policy for more than three decades, Carol Hansell was awarded an honorary degree during a June 21 convocation ceremony.
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.
York University’s Spring Convocation wrapped up on June 21, after eight days of celebration and inspiration at both the Keele and Glendon campuses. Relive some of the highlights through YFile‘s photo gallery.
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.
J’adresse mes plus vives félicitations à l’exceptionnelle promotion de 2024! C’est un grand privilège pour moi de célébrer avec vous cette étape importante de votre vie. Étant donné la situation mondiale actuelle, ce groupe de diplômés a fait preuve non seulement de persévérance, mais aussi de résilience. Nous vivons une époque de transformations et de […]