Vaughan mayor calls all to the table for a Community Conversation inspired by Italy

Food is an integral part of tradition and heritage. Italian food traditions, especially, have progressively influenced cultural norms in Canada. On June 15, City of Vaughan Mayor Maurizio Bevilacqua welcomed guests to city hall to spark interest on the topic of shifting traditions and new experiences regarding Italian food experiences in the Greater Toronto Area […]

Olympian Hayley Wickenheiser urges grads to make the most of their lives

  Hayley Wickenheiser, celebrated Olympian, author and motivational speaker visited York University on Wednesday, June 21 to accept an honorary doctor of laws degree during spring convocation ceremonies for the Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies.  Considered one of the best female hockey players in the world, Wickenheiser is a five-time Olympic medalist and […]

Dr. Michael Dan urges grads to close the gap for Canada's Indigenous peoples

  On the eve of National Aboriginal Day, Toronto neurologist Dr. Michael Dan visited York University to receive an honorary doctor of laws in recognition of his work in social innovation and for his role as a philanthropist. The degree was awarded to Dan during the convocation ceremony the Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional […]

CBC host Matt Galloway urges new grads to 'listen' to life

  In a speech peppered with humour and contemplation during the fourth Spring Convocation ceremony at York University, CBC radio personality Matt Galloway offered graduands a simple piece of advice: to listen. The York alum (BA '94) received an honorary doctor of laws during the June 19 convocation that celebrated students in York's Faculty of Liberal […]

York grad earns prestigious prize for doctoral dissertation

  York University alumna Candace Iron, (Humanities, '16) is this year's winner of the Phyllis Lambert Prize for the best doctoral dissertation on the subject of the built environment in Canada. She received the award last month at the 43rd Conference of the Society for the Study of Architecture in Canada (SSAC). Candace’s PhD dissertation […]

Dean Ananya Mukherjee-Reed in contention for RBC Top 25 Canadian Immigrant Awards

  Canadian Immigrant magazine has kicked off voting for the ninth annual RBC Top 25 Canadian Immigrant Awards, identifying and celebrating the inspiring stories and achievements of Canadian immigrants from all walks of life. Some 630 entries were submitted following the call for nominations. From the hundreds of worthy submissions, the judges determined a short list of […]

Indigenous Youth, Indigenous Voices symposium is Department of Equity Studies' annual public event

On Wednesday, April 26, high school students and community members, along with York undergrads, faculty, and staff, will gather at Vanier College to learn about one of Canada’s fastest growing demographics: Indigenous youth. "Indigenous Youth, Indigenous Voices" will highlight issues of relevance to young Indigenous people in contemporary Canadian society and examine how all Canadians […]

Truth and Reconciliation chair addresses Canada and global indigeneity

  Justice Murray Sinclair, senator and former chair of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada, will examine what Canada can learn from indigenous societies around the world on March 30 at the annual Avie Bennett Historica Canada Public Lecture in Canadian History. Sinclair’s talk, “Indigeneity, the World, and Canada” will address what non-Aboriginal Canadians should learn […]

Analytical skills attained with liberal arts degrees allow grads to excel in any workplace, says Toronto Star

  A new Toronto Star article features our grad Angela Esguerra, who is marketing and advertising manager for Sporting Life in Toronto. The article says that although she graduated at the height of the recession in 2008, she remained confident that her degree would pay off. “What I learned from my degree definitely helped me […]

Alumnus Provides Experiential Learning for Accounting Students

There was a time when Bartosz Amerski (BAS ‘06) thought that university was not for him. As a Polish immigrant who came to Canada in 1990 at 12 years old, he believed that his rudimentary English-language skills and lack of funds would preclude him from pursuing higher education. “I felt that financially and in terms […]