Four students from the Department of Languages, Literatures & Linguistics’ (DLLL) Japanese Studies Program won top prizes at the 36th Canadian National Japanese Speech Contest (NJSC), after their historic first place wins at the Ontario Japanese Speech Contest. Ava-karie Hislop, Yuna Wong, Alex Sarkozi and Cheryl Leung presented their talks at the national competition and won top prizes which was hosted at […]
Hassan Qudrat-Ullah, a professor in the School of Administrative Studies, has published four new books in 2025. One of them, Navigating Complexity: AI and Systems Thinking for Smarter Decisions, looks at how AI-powered tools can simplify decision making for leaders who are dealing with global problems and who need to consider sustainability. In the book, […]
York Professor Emeritus Hédi Bouraoui has donated a total of $4 million to create the Elizabeth (Betty) Sabiston Graduate Scholarship in the Study of Women, the Hédi Bouraoui Graduate Fellowship in Liberal Arts, and the Hédi Bouraoui Research Fund, which will be housed within York’s Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies (LA&PS). The scholarships were established […]
Eleven York University students recently received the Robert J. Tiffin Student Leadership Award. The award recognizes students whose leadership has contributed to the growth, development and vitality of York University. Winners are nominated by members of the university community. Narmada Murugarajan, who is completing her Bachelor of Human Resource Management, was one of the students […]
Join us for an insightful discussion on public health, policy and social justice. Date & Time: Wednesday, April 16, 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.Location: South Ross S701, York UniversityLecture Topic: The Post-Colonial History of Selective BCG Vaccination in Britain: A Case of Epistemic Injustice in Healthcare?Speaker: Professor Michael Bresalier (Swansea University, Dept. of History, Heritage […]
Professor Daniel Richards and Bachelor of Commerce student Raquel Iantorno completed an important study about the challenges faced by graduates looking for a career in financial planning. The two completed the research project as part of the Dean’s Award for Research Excellence (DARE) program. Conducting a series of interviews with professionals in the financial planning […]
Pat Armstrong, a LA&PS Professor Emerita and Distinguished Research Professor of Sociology, has joined the newly formed federal advisory panel, the Sectoral Table on the Care Economy, to share be expertise in shaping Canada’s care infrastructure. Armstrong, who is an internationally recognized expert on health-care research and social policy, will work with the panel to […]
Over 20 York University community members, and five LA&PS community members, have been honoured with a King Charles III Coronation Medal. The medal recognizes outstanding contributions to public service and society in the areas of education, research, public policy and social advocacy. Sheila Embleton, professor in the Department of Languages, Literatures & Linguistics, was recognized […]
Over 20 York University community members, and five LA&PS community members, have been honoured with a King Charles III Coronation Medal. The medal recognizes outstanding contributions to public service and society in the areas of education, research, public policy and social advocacy. Sam Lanfranco, professor emeritus in the Department of Economics, was awarded for his […]
Over 20 York University community members, and five LA&PS community members, have been honoured with a King Charles III Coronation Medal. The medal recognizes outstanding contributions to public service and society in the areas of education, research, public policy and social advocacy. Peter Constantinou, associate professor in the School of Public Policy & Administration, was […]