LA&PS Professor Jennifer Bonnell awarded BC Lieutenant Governor’s Medal for Historical Writing

LA&PS Professor Jennifer Bonnell was awarded the Lieutenant Governor’s Medal for Historical Writing from the BC Historical Federation for her book titled Stewards of Splendour: A History of Wildlife and People in British Columbia (Royal BC Museum, 2023). Stewards of Splendour explores British Columbians’ changing relationships with wild animals and their habitats over more than 250 […]

Celebrating Success: York University's Contract Faculty Member Appointed President and CEO of HSB Canada

In a remarkable testament to dedication and achievement, York's very own contract faculty member, Barbara Bellissimo, has been appointed as the President and CEO of HSB Canada. HSB Canada, part of Munich Re, is a technology-driven company built on a foundation of specialty insurance, engineering, and technology. “I'm delighted to be the President and CEO […]

York students publish research on workplace gender discrimination

A paper by undergraduate students in York University’s School of Human Resource Management, titled “Discrimination against women in the workplace: Review and recommendations for more inclusive organizations,” was published in the esteemed International Journal of Employment Studies. It examines the pervasive issue of discrimination against women in the workplace, addressing key areas such as gender bias, […]

York University helps drive growth in Canada’s public policy landscape

In an increasingly complex world facing daunting challenges from climate change to geopolitical conflicts, the need for skilled policymakers has never been greater. Crafting effective policies to tackle these multifaceted problems requires a deep understanding of systems, the ability to bridge diverse stakeholder interests and a commitment to the public good. As governments grapple with […]

Professor recognized with distinguished service award

Professor Randal F. Schnoor has received the 2024 Louis Rosenberg Canadian Jewish Studies Distinguished Service Award from the Association of Canadian Jewish Studies (ACJS) in recognition of his significant contributions to the field of study. The report by the award jurors recognized Schnoor as a “brilliant and insightful scholar [who] has looked at a wide range of […]

Students present sustainable solutions, enhance career-readiness at Spring Capstone Day

Five monetary awards were presented to teams of upper-year students at York University’s 2024 Spring Capstone Day, a public event hosted by the Cross-Campus Capstone Classroom (C4) in celebration of innovation, creativity, ambition and impact. Held on April 26, this year’s Spring Capstone Day drew more than 350 members of the York community and external […]

Six LA&PS Alumni on York's 2024 Top 30 Alumni Under 30

York University has announced its Top 30 Alumni Under 30 for 2024, and this year six alumni come from the Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies. This distinguished group of alumni under the age of 30 have displayed exemplary leadership and volunteerism to address deep and complex social challenges – both locally and globally. […]

LA&PS Professor Joann Jasiak Awarded SSHRC Connection Grant

LA&PS Professor Joann Jasiak was awarded a SSHRC Connection Grant, for a project titled: “Inequality measures and econometric modelling.” The goal of the project is to organize an academic conference in Toronto on October 25-27, 2024. This conference will make a unique contribution by showcasing state-of-the-art methodological developments and cover a broad range of inequality […]

York research collaboration to improve cybersecurity threat detection, mitigation

York University’s Behaviour-Centric Cybersecurity Center (BCCC) is advancing leadership in cybersecurity by collaborating with cPacket – a network monitoring company – to tackle a major cybercrime threat. A significant challenge in cybercrime is a distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack, in which cybercriminals flood an online server with internet traffic to prevent users from accessing […]

Professor Christina Sharpe named 2024 Guggenheim Fellow

The John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation has awarded its prestigious fellowship to Christina Sharpe, a professor in York University’s Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies (LA&PS) and Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in the Department of Humanities. The Guggenheim Foundation is a beacon of excellence in supporting scholars, artists, and researchers in their endeavours […]