York University’s representative at the 2022 Winter Olympic Games in Beijing, China has already made waves across the Canadian Olympic landscape – both on and off the field of play. Cynthia Appiah, a 2013 graduate of York, has not only earned a spot on Canada’s national bobsled team, but was also named to the Canadian […]
The Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies (LA&PS) announced the 2020-21 recipients of the LA&PS Awards for Distinction in Research and the Dean’s Awards for Excellence in Teaching. The awards are presented to LA&PS faculty who have produced outstanding work and excelled in teaching and research areas. “It is always a pleasure to recognize […]
How Derrick Fairman is helping change the face of academic advising Welcome to the LA&PS Through the Ages, where, each month, 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 story is all about […]
Tomohiko Sekine (Thomas T. Sekine), professor emeritus in the Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies (LA&PS), died on Jan. 16, 2022. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Kazuko Sekine, his two children Takasuke Sekine and Reiko Salib, and his four grandchildren. Professor Sekine was born on Nov. 22, 1933, in Tokyo, […]
We are feeling a little sentimental with Valentine’s Day just around the corner, and we hope that you will share the love! Tell us how much you #LoveLAPS by submitting a testimonial about your positive experiences in the Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies (LA&PS)! Have you participated in any of the following? Internship Program […]
By Anam Raheel First-year Bachelor of Commerce in Information Technology student Emmanuella Owusu has been awarded the Melissa Grelo Entrance Award for Black and Indigenous Excellence. The award is granted to a woman entering the first year at the School of Information Technology or the Department of Economics, in York University’s Faculty of Liberal Arts […]
The Centre for Human Rights, Equity and Inclusion will be hosting an Anti-Racism Workshop Series throughout February in honour and recognition of Black History Month. The programs are designed to support knowledge and action related to anti-racism, Black inclusion, and anti-oppression education. The workshops are available to all members of the York community. Participants who […]
If you love meeting talented writers and hearing them read from their published work, or just want to soak up a unique cultural experience, don’t miss the Canadian Writers in Person Lecture Series, which continues Feb. 1 with a reading from Zsuzsi Gartner’s debut novel, The Beguiling (Penguin Random House Canada, 2020). The series gives attendees an opportunity to get […]
The McLaughlin College Annual First-Year Student Celebration scheduled for Jan. 27 at 7 p.m. will welcome Leah Taylor Roy, MP for Aurora-Oak Ridges-Richmond Hill to present her keynote address “Playbook for Success – Lessons from a Political Journey.” Taylor Roy was elected MP during the 2021 Canadian federal election. She is a graduate of the University of Toronto with a degree in […]
Professor Andrea Davis from the Faculty of LA&PS will serve as an academic convenor for 2023 Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences hosted by York University. As part of the planning process, Davis is looking to York community members for input and engagement on developing the theme for Congress 2023. The proposed theme for […]