Moving Forward webinar series kicks off third season with focus on international students

The Moving Forward webinar series, launched by the Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies (LA&PS), is back for a third season beginning Sept. 29. In 2020, the LA&PS Dean’s Office launched the series to create an opportunity for engagement within the LA&PS community. This virtual series of lunchtime talks allows alumni, students, donors, retirees, faculty and […]

York University launches prestigious Paulina Lau Scholars Program

A transformative gift from an alumni family will allow York University to enhance its financial support for students seeking global learning opportunities. York University is launching a new scholarship program, which has been made possible thanks to a generous gift from an alumni family. The program will allow students to participate in diverse global learning […]

LA&PS graduating students receive 2022 Alumni Awards

The York University Alumni Board recognized four distinguished York students with 2022 Alumni Awards and Scholarships for their academic excellence and leadership. The Alumni Golden GRADitude Award recognizes graduating students who leave York University a better place. Issa Abdi Jamaa and Tiana Putric are this year's Alumni Golden GRADitude Award recipients from the Faculty of […]

Recognizing student leadership through Robert J. Tiffin Student Leadership Awards

Ten York University students were honoured with the Robert J. Tiffin Student Leadership Award, recognizing their leadership at York University and their contributions to the growth, development and vitality of the York community. “Campus life and creating connections are a huge part of university life and each and everyone of these individuals have demonstrated dedication and […]

LA&PS graduate student earns Governor General Gold Medal

Three York University graduates received this year’s Governor General Gold Medals, which recognize the outstanding scholastic achievements of graduate students in Canada. The 2022 recipients are Signy Lynch, Ilana Shiff and Allison Taylor. “We are incredibly proud of our talented York graduate students who have won the Governor General’s Academic Gold Medals this year. They […]

Former students publish a collection of essays by late Professor Barbara Godard

Former students of the late Professor Barbara Godard have published a collection of her essays in the Routledge Key Thinkers on Translation Series, which presents the essential selected works – journal articles and book extracts of leading figures in the field of translation studies – in a single volume. A virtual book launch for Translation, Semiotics, […]

LA&PS alumna donates $25,000 toward advancing women in higher education

York University bachelor of commerce alumna Lucy Iacovelli is supporting female students at the Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies (LA&PS) with a $25,000 donation to the Advancing YU program’s mentoring stream, Advancing Women Students program. This donation will provide 25 Advancing YU participants with $1,000 in financial support to help lift economic barriers […]

How this Alumna is inspiring future generations of York students

Welcome to the latest edition of LA&PS Through the Ages, where we speak to longtime members of the LA&PS community about how they got to York University, what their roles are like and even some of their fondest York memories. Today’s post is all about Sonia Cianfarani, Assistant Director of Student Recruitment. For the past […]

Vivek Shraya to deliver Kitty Lundy Memorial Lecture

Canadian musician, writer and artist Vivek Shraya will deliver the 2022 Kitty Lundy Memorial Lecture, exploring the theme of reinvention through collaboration.   The lecture, titled “Collaboration as a Path to Reinvention,” will take place on March 28 at 6 p.m. It will be a hybrid event taking place virtually and in person with limited seating available.   Shraya will examine […]

Advancing YU connects Black LA&PS students with alumni

Since the Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies (LA&PS) launched the Advancing YU mentorship program in 2021, the program has yielded mentorships and networking opportunities for students completing their final years with LA&PS. Advancing YU is a unique program that matches select alumni who are achieving success in their chosen fields, with third- and […]