Annual Avie Bennett Historica Lecture reflects on the difficult history of the Hudson Bay Company

The annual Avie Bennett Historica Lecture was held on September 28 with distinguished Professor of History and Women’s and Gender Studies at the University of Manitoba, Adele Perry. Professor Perry is also Director of the Centre for Human Rights Research, a graduate of York’s PhD program in history and a past president of the Canadian […]

LA&PS celebrates 2023 DARE recipients

Dean’s Award for Research Excellence (DARE) winners were recognized in a special celebration by the Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies (LA&PS). Forty-five recipients showcased their research, which was completed over the summer under the supervision of LA&PS professors. “Each year I am impressed by the depth and diversity of the research projects,” said J.J. McMurtry, […]

Itah Sadu spurs graduands to ‘shine bright’

Honorary degree recipient Itah Sadu, a bestselling children’s author and more, offered inspiration to the first cohort of graduands from the Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies at the Oct. 12 Fall Convocation ceremony at York University’s Keele Campus. Addressing graduands at the beginning of the ceremony, President and Vice-Chancellor Rhonda Lenton introduced Sadu by praising […]

Wes Hall urges grads to ‘do what others won’t dare to do’

Before crossing the stage to receive their diplomas, the second cohort of graduands from York University’s Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies (LA&PS) were greeted with words of encouragement from honourary degree recipient Wes Hall during an Oct. 12 Fall Convocation ceremony. A businessman, social justice advocate and philanthropist – and celebrity investor on […]

Students can explore career paths, meet alum at Connections events

A series designed to bring York University students and alum together for career conversations returns this fall for the sixth consecutive year, with the first event scheduled for Sept. 27. Launched by the Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies development team, the Connections: Speed Mentoring and Networking series presents five events that put students and alum […]

Covid in the House of Old presents “Stories for a Revolution” by Dr. Megan J. Davies

Giving voice to the tales of devastating loss, tragedy, hopes and aspirations, COVID in the House of Old (CIHO), curated by York University professor and historian Megan Davies, will exhibit at four Greater Toronto Area (GTA) locations this fall, starting at York University’s Keele Campus on Thursday, Sept. 14, from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m., […]

Canadian Writers in Person Lecture Series returns

The Canadian Writers in Person Lecture Series, which launches its 2023-24 season on Sept. 19, offers the community an opportunity to meet talented award-winning writers, as well as hear them read and discuss their published work. Canadian Writers in Person is a for-credit course for students, but the associated lecture series is free and open […]

LA&PS welcomes York alumnus Shyam Selvadurai as writer-in-residence

York University’s Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies (LA&PS) welcomes its Fall 2023 writer-in-residence, the award-winning Canadian writer and York alumnus Shyam Selvadurai, with a reading from his new novel, Mansions of the Moon, on Sept. 13 at 1:30 p.m. in the McLaughlin Junior Common Room(MC 014). Born in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Selvadurai moved to Toronto with his […]

LA&PS Professor collaborates with YPT on 5th Annual Children, Youth and Performance Conference

The fifth annual Children, Youth and Performance Conference took place June 16-18th 2023 this Spring at Young People’s Theatre in Toronto. This conference is the largest academic forum held in Canada focusing specifically on children, youth and the performing arts. After two years online, this year’s conference was held in-person, and included live performances, interactive […]

York takes academic leadership role at Congress 2023

Upwards of 250 York University faculty members and scholars are among the presenters during the 2023 Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences, where they take an academic leadership role in sharing their research with colleagues from across the nation.  The flagship event of the Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences – taking place May 27 to June […]