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Anne MacLennan earns Faculty of Graduate Studies’ Teaching Award

The 2022-2023 Faculty of Graduate Studies’ (FGS) Teaching Award recipient is Associate Professor Anne MacLennan, recognized for her outstanding instruction in the history, communication and culture, and interdisciplinary studies graduate programs.

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Melanie Williams received the Prime Minister’s Award for Teaching Excellence

Melanie Williams, a recent graduate of York’s Interdisciplinary Studies MA program, has been awarded the Prime Minister’s Teaching Award in addition to defending her MA thesis in May.

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Alumni in the News

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Elder Duke Redbird draws on the wisdom of Mother Earth

Indigenous Elder and Interdisciplinary Studies alum Duke Redbird delivered a moving and passionate address about Mother Earth, strawberries and universities, and the enduring spirit of a mentor to the 2022 Faculty of Education graduating class.

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John Greyson Wins 4th TEDDY Award From Berlinale 2021

John Greyson’s International Dawn Chorus Day has won the Teddy Award for Best Short Film.

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‘We can hardly keep them stocked’: Why books by Black authors are flying off the shelves

Sales of anti-racism, social justice books jumped by 955% from May to June, says BookNet Canada

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