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Today, at the Vaughan Healthcare Centre Precinct, Premier Doug Ford announced that York’s School of Medicine will open its doors to the first cohort of future doctors in 2028.
It is no secret that York University is rapidly building momentum on the world stage and the latest rankings, released today by Maclean’s, show the University’s reputation continues to shine here in Canada with an impressive fourth place ranking – up one spot over last year. Guided by a University Academic Plan that strives to both inspire […]
An accomplished Chinese Canadian academic in equity studies Assistant Professor Yvonne Su says embracing diversity must go beyond optics
With public and private partnerships in both countries, Office of Innovation & Entrepreneurship at the Schulich School of Business runs Together Mission
Canada’s trade and economic policies have been thrown into a state of chaos in the weeks following United States President-elect Donald Trump’s threat to impose 25 per cent tariffs on Canadian and Mexican exports to the U.S. The federal government is now suffering an internal crisis with the resignation of Deputy Prime Minister and Finance […]
Imagine wearing a headset that not only listens to your brain waves but can also predict a seizure before it happens, potentially saving lives and dramatically increasing the independence of individuals with epilepsy. Or consider a device that can interpret the intention behind movement in someone who has lost control of their limbs, offering new strides in neurorehabilitation.
Professor Emeritus Alan Young, a lawyer and legal scholar known for leading the challenge of Canada's prostitution laws before the country's top court, has died at age 69. Osgoode Dean Trevor Farrow calls his death is "a profound loss" for the legal profession.
Dancing lowers the depression associated with Parkinson’s Disease, and the benefits can be seen in multiple ways, a new study involving York University researchers shows.
Canadian policymakers were just beginning to recover from the shock of Donald Trump’s recent threats to impose 25 per cent tariffs on Canada and Mexico when the president-elect detonated another rhetorical explosive. In an overnight social media post, Trump referred to the “great state of Canada” and “Governor Justin Trudeau.” While Canadian cabinet ministers have […]
Sports and recreational activities on frozen lakes across the Northern Hemisphere are a popular pastime for millions, but according to new research out of York University, the safety of that ice is becoming more precarious and shorter in duration.
York University excels in sustainability, holding its position in the top 120 in the world in the latest QS World University Rankings: Sustainability 2025, despite stiffer competition from some 300 additional universities.
Diplomatic relations between India and Canada continue to decline in the aftermath of the slaying of a Canadian Sikh activist in British Columbia. A recent violent confrontation at a Hindu temple in Brampton, Ont. between pro-Khalistan protesters and Hindu nationalists has created further tensions. Dozens of pro-Khalistan Sikhs, many of them members of Sikhs for […]