York U leadership return from India with strengthened partnerships and opportunities to pursue

President’s delegation advances the University’s global engagement strategy TORONTO, Jan. 23, 2023 – Renewed relationships, new collaborations, future engagement opportunities are just some of the results of York University’s recent delegation to India, aside from increased awareness about the University and its global engagement. The two-week trip included meetings with strategic partners, high school counsellors, alumni, […]

York U and Australia’s QUT researchers join forces for positive impact on globally distanced generations

Australian Research Council allots over AUS $750,000 in funding for the international team to develop interactive tools to increase closeness between older and younger relatives

York U, O.P. Jindal Global University sign mutual exchange agreement, opening doors wider for an enriched international student experience in India and Canada

York University has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with India’s O.P. Jindal Global University (JGU) that creates new exchange programs designed to mutually enrich the student experience. Both universities share a commitment to progressive values underpinned by academic excellence. Signed recently in Sonipat, Haryana, the MOU ensures students, researchers, and faculty members benefit from […]

Residents unprepared for wildland fires, face barriers in implementing prevention measures: York U study

Individual and social factors contribute to lack of preparedness, despite many available residential wildfire mitigation and educational programs, study reveals

York U and Waypoint Centre for Mental Health sign three-year commitment that underscores strengths in health research and medical education

The MOU will allow York and Waypoint to explore more opportunities to work together based on a shared commitment to positive change

York University will award honorary degrees to four outstanding individuals recognized as exemplary changemakers during the 2023 Fall Convocation

From Oct. 11 to 20, graduates will cross the stage at six different ceremonies, with an additional ceremony for the School of Continuing Studies.

York University launches first-of-its-kind Observatory on Populism in Canada

New research team will examine how populism is reshaping political landscapes across the country. TORONTO, September 26, 2023 — Today, York University researchers are launching a new Observatory of Populism in Canada, a first of its kind endeavour in Canada that will generate, support, and highlight robust empirical and theoretical research on populism’s growing role in […]

Alumni from York University’s School of the Arts, Media, Performance & Design shine at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival

Alumni from York University’s School of the Arts, Media, Performance & Design (AMPD) have films appearing at the 46th annual Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), which runs until Sept. 17. This year, TIFF features several of AMPD's alumni sharing their talent on and off the screen. Read more in Yfile.

Justice Fund announces gift to York U for Black & Indigenous students’ arts education

The announcement of $100,000 Justice Fund Bursaries to the School of the Arts, Media, Performance & Design was made during Justice Fund Summit “Lover of Humanity” in Toronto

How Eric Kennedy embraces the complexity of fire to spark inspiration for the next generation of change-makers

As part of York's free Microlecture Series in Sustainable Living, Eric Kennedy is helping to dispel misconceptions about "natural" disasters.