Disaster and emergency management Professor Nirupama Agrawal’s new book, Natural Disasters and Risk Management in Canada(2018), offers wide-ranging information on a variety of hazards, including both the scientific and social aspects. Professor Nirupama Agrawal at the caldera of the largest active volcano in Japan, Mount Aso. The volcano last erupted in October 2016 launching volcanic […]
Aadil Maan (2010, BCom ITEC Specialized Honours, Business System Analysis stream) In his own words... BCom IT grad Aadil Maan My experience at York was true to its moto,Tentanda Via: The Way Must Be Tried. I strived for an experience both academic and social, outside the bounds of my academic curriculum which allowed me the […]
Mohamud Siraji, 30, a recent York graduate with a Bachelor of Commerce (2014), visited Toronto this month, on break from his new role in Somalia as a Member of Parliament in the country’s federal government. Mohamud Siraji “It was a difficult decision to leave Toronto, but this was the right time to give back and […]
Deryn Rizzi (MDEM '13) has been appointed as the new Chief of Vaughan Fire and Rescue Service (VFRS), the first woman in the role. A graduate of the School of Administrative Studies' Master of Disaster and Emergency Management program, Rizzi is now pursuing her PhD in Gender, Feminist and Women's Studies. As an expert in the […]
Financial accountability Professor Richard LeBlanc spoke with radio host Matt Galloway on CBC’s Metro Morning to discuss Hydro One’s pay raises for its part-time board members. LeBlanc, who is an expert in board governance, teaches in the School of Administrative Studies in York University’s Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies. Despite Hydro One’s […]
Canadians of modest means are often left with no choice but to borrow from a high-cost payday lender. Since these fringe lenders charge upwards of 390 per cent annualized interest – well in excess of current consumer borrowing rates at banks and credit unions – those who can least afford to pay are forced […]
Experiential Education is paving the way for School of Administrative Studies (SAS) student success, not just in the classroom, but also with inter-institution collaborative initiatives, careers and external competitions. The first competition of the year was Canada’s Next Top Ad Executive (CNTAE), arguably the country’s most influential competitive experiential program of its kind, running […]
Alumna Victoria Bisram secured a Studio Y Fellowship in the MaRS Discovery District. She graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce (’16) in Accounting from the Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies. Victoria Bisram The Studio Y Fellowship for young professionals is a residency-based, eight-month program that develops leaders through intensive workshops, projects, coaching and […]
The application deadline for MDEM at York University has been extended to March 18! Apply now. The only graduate program of its kind in Ontario and one of only two in Canada. Equips students with the skills and knowledge required to prepare for, mitigate, respond to and recover from local, national and international disasters […]
Professor Richard LeBlanc, corporate governance expert at York University joins BNN to weigh-in on Loblaw's response to its price-fixing scandal as registration for $25 vouchers opens today. Watch video