Eleven York University students were recently honoured with the Robert J. Tiffin Student Leadership Award, which recognizes students’ leadership at the University and their contributions to the growth, development and vitality of the York community. Now in its ninth year, the award was created in honour of Robert J. Tiffin, who served as York University’s […]
Three undergraduate students at York University have been awarded the Governor General’s Silver Medal. The medal recognizes the outstanding scholastic achievements of undergraduate students in Canada. Receiving the medals are changemakers Alina Kuimova, Katelyn Conferido and Amirarsalan Rahimian. Alina Kuimova is graduating with a Specialized Bilingual B.A. (Hons.) in linguistics and language studies, which she completed in […]
Canadian poet and York University alumna Canisia Lubrin has won the 2021 Griffin Poetry Prize for her book The Dyzgraphxst (Penguin/Random House, 2020), a long poem that examines the idea of selfhood while exploring issues of race, oppression and colonialism. Widely considered the most prestigious poetry award in Canada, the Griffin family gives out two $65,000 prizes annually: one […]
York University PhD candidates Hannah Maitland, Stephanie Jonsson and Angela Stanley, from the Gender, Feminist and Women’s Studies program, are highlighting queer oral history through a new special podcast series. “Resisting the Script: 25+ Years of Queer Activism” is a seven-episode series of the Queer Devotions podcast that was created in partnership with the Out […]
Cristina Wood, a PhD candidate in York University’s Department of History, has been awarded the prestigious Trudeau Doctoral Scholarship, presented by the Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation, which recognizes top doctoral students in Canada and abroad in the fields of humanities and social sciences. This is the first time since 2016 that a York student has been […]
York alumnus Michael H. Tulloch, justice of the Ontario Court of Appeal was the keynote speaker at this year’s McLaughlin College Year-End Student Special Event on Thursday, March 25. The event, which was held over Zoom, also featured brief opening remarks from York University President and Vice-Chancellor Rhonda L. Lenton and J.J. McMurtry, dean of the Faculty of Liberal […]
On March 8, International Women’s Day, join the Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies (LA&PS) for the next Moving Forward webinar, “Women in Leadership,” taking place from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Hosted by Associate Dean, Students, Michele Johnson, this lunchtime webinar brings together women LA&PS graduates who are currently in leadership roles. Panellists will share their career […]
By Anam Raheel Last fall, the Faculty of Liberal Arts and Professional Studies (LA&PS) launched a new webinar series titled Moving Forward, creating an opportunity to allow our alumni, students, donors, retirees, faculty, and staff to connect during this difficult time of physical isolation. You can watch the recorded Fall 2020 webinars here. The series will resume […]
By Anam Raheel The Dean’s Office in the Faculty of Liberal Arts and Professional Studies (LA&PS) is launching a new webinar series titled Moving Forward, creating a new opportunity for engagement within the LA&PS community. This virtual series of lunchtime talks will allow our alumni, students, donors, retirees, faculty, and staff to connect during this […]
By Anam Raheel COVID-19 has had a tremendous effect on businesses globally, leaving not-for-profits and small business owners grappling with plans to re-open. Many face the difficult question: What needs to happen so that I can stay afloat and keep my business running? Enter Master of Disaster and Emergency Management graduates Alisha Khan and Magda […]