On April 23, Toronto Life published an article “Trump’s Loss, Toronto’s Gain” featuring interviews with professionals working in the areas of science, law, academia, the arts, tech and other fields who have decided to relocate from the United States to Canada following Trump’s re-election. Three York professors, two of which were from the Faculty of […]
On February 4th, 2025, we had the opportunity to host Roma Kozinska from the York University Career Centre and five amazing Communication & Media Studies alumni. Approximately 150 students attended this informative and inspiring event. Here are key takeaways from the event “What Can I Do with My Communication & Media Studies Degree?”
Assistant Professor Desirée de Jesús, whose research explores Black girlhood and belonging in Canada, has led a project which is part of the upcoming exhibit at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF Lightbox), entitled Vibrant Visions: The Art of Black Girlhood in Canada. Desirée de Jesús collaborated with historian Crystal Webster and educator Kisha McPherson […]
Professor Natalie Coulter is exploring how platforms like TikTok and Roblox are shaping the identities of young people and how these users actively influence the design of the media they engage with. Her research explores the intricate technological, political, and economic environments surrounding media production aimed at young audiences in Canada. Read more in the […]
Lecturer Florence Jacobowitz, who has worked within the Department of Communications & Media, as well as the Department of Humanities, has published a new book entitled Isabelle Huppert, Modernist Performance that looks at the work of French actress Isabelle Huppert. She argues that the actress’s oeuvre constitutes one of the most significant feminist bodies of […]
Assistant Professor Jeff Nagy, from the Department of Communication & Media Studies, has contributed to a new book entitled Technoskepticism: Between Possibility and Refusal. The book examines how refusing to engage in new technologies, and being skeptical of them, can lead to new possibilities in various communities. A review from Kara Keeling, author of Queer […]
By Jessica Kubin Anne F. MacLennan, an associate professor in the Department of Communication & Media Studies, has received a prestigious Partnership Development Grant from the Social Sciences & Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) for her groundbreaking research project “Interrogating Canadian Identities (ICI).” Perceptions of Canadian identities that have persisted since the country’s centennial celebrations in […]
Ganaele Langlois, the chair of our department, has been featured in the York University Magazine for Fall 2024. The full story is linked below, read it for an inside look on just how she became fascinated with handmade textiles Learn more
Associate Professor Robert Gehl from the Department of Communications & Media Studies was honoured in the category of Prestigious Fellowships, Honours & Awards at the 2024 York University Research Awards Celebration. The York University Research Award Celebration honours York’s scholars across all faculties and schools for their remarkable achievements and contributions to creating positive change. […]
