In a world more connected than ever, why are we feeling so alone? The Glendon Global Dialogues on November 20th will explore the startling rise of loneliness and its far-reaching consequences. There are over 8 billion humans on the planet. Over half of us are in urban areas and have internet access. This begs the […]
By Elaine Smith Raiman Dilag, director of information technology services (ITS) at York University’s Glendon College, and his team are working to ensure their students have access to the most current technology to enhance their storytelling capabilities. They will make this possible through an Academic Innovation Fund grant that allowed them to create a new eight-week extracurricular […]
A new gift from Desjardins to York University’s Innovation York will expand two critical accelerator programs that provide training and support in entrepreneurship and help promote innovation. The funding will continue both Desjardins and York’s commitment to fostering positive change for diverse local communities and uniquely global perspectives. The gift supports two initiatives at York, […]
Glendon School of Public and International Affairs’ first-ever hybrid Glendon Global Debate took place on April 4, exploring the contemporary shifts in political discourse and the future of democracy. Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, The Honourable Elizabeth Dowdeswell moderated a discussion titled “Is democracy broken?”. Her Honour was joined by a panel of expert speakers, including […]
