A Governor General’s Gold Medal was awarded to Rebecca Hall, who graduated with a PhD in Political Science from the Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies. The medal is the most prestigious recognition presented to graduate students for achieving the highest academic standing. Two other York students received this award as well, Miranda DiLorenzo and […]
by Robert Drummond, York University, Canada Ontario Liberal Leader Kathleen Wynne, left, shakes hands with Ontario NDP Leader Andrea Horwath, right, behind Ontario Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford at the end of the third and final televised debate of the Ontario election campaign on May 27, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn Late Thursday […]
Karen Bridget Murray, associate professor in the Department of Politics at York University, has been nominated for the 2018 John McMenemy Prize by the Canadian Association of Political Science, the flagship association for the discipline in Canada. Her article “The Violence Within: Canadian Modern Statehood and the Pan-territorial Residential School System Ideal” was […]
York University ranks among Canada’s top universities in many disciplines according to the 2018 QS World University Rankings by Subject report released Feb. 28. “These rankings are a reflection of York’s success in providing students access to a high-quality, research-intensive learning environment, with academic programming that is enriched by experiential learning opportunities, innovative scholars […]
On April 9, York political science Professor Anna M. Agathangelou was invited to speak at MIT’s Program in Science, Technology and Society. Anna M. Agathangelou The title of her talk was “A Sort of Homecoming: Time and Humanitarian Innovations in Cyprus Post-Conflict.” The talk traced the post-1974 humanitarian interventions in Cyprus to redress the problem […]
An international conference to mark the 150th anniversary of the first publication of Marx’s Capital was held May 24 to 26 at York University. Organized by Marx Collegium (York University), under the directorship of Marcello Musto, associate professor of sociology, the conference brought together some of the leading scholars in the fields of sociology, political science, and […]
Three researchers from York University travelled to Ottawa to participate in national consultations aimed at guiding the development of Canada’s next National Action Plan (NAP) on Women, Peace and Security. The consultations, which took place April 20 and 21, brought together approximately 90 key stakeholders from the government, military and police, civil society and […]
York University’s Department of Political Science will host a community participant and graduate student centred workshop entitled “The Politics of the Possible: Community Engagement in Momentous Times” on May 2 and 3. The event is envisioned as a space for progressive activists, community organizers and academics to share knowledge, build relationships and mobilize to counter domination […]
Political Science Professor Robert Latham was interviewed on KPFA about his new book The Politics of Evasion: A Post-Globalization Dialogue at the Edge of the State. KPFA summarizes the interview as “How do we get from neoliberalism to a just society? What political projects and initiatives have put us on a trajectory of radical social transformation? […]
Canadian Immigrant magazine has kicked off voting for the ninth annual RBC Top 25 Canadian Immigrant Awards, identifying and celebrating the inspiring stories and achievements of Canadian immigrants from all walks of life. Some 630 entries were submitted following the call for nominations. From the hundreds of worthy submissions, the judges determined a short list of […]