As the world faces a convergence of unprecedented trials — from the climate crisis to rising inequality, rapid technological change, and the pandemic — it is clear the need to address these issues has never been more urgent. And universities are making vital contributions to solving these complex problems, acting as hubs where ideas and action unite to drive positive change on local and global levels.
Canada’s York University rose 34 places in this year’s THE Impact Rankings, thanks in part to the way it embeds the UN Sustainable Development Goals into its campus operations, curricula, research and partnerships.
New policy accelerator aims to bridge science and politics with $8.7 million backing from Wellcome Trust TORONTO, Nov. 22, 2022 – While recent health-care attention remains on the ‘triple threat’ of COVID-19, influenza and respiratory syncytial virus, we cannot overlook the emerging pandemic of antimicrobial resistance — an already critical problem with the potential to become so […]
TORONTO, Nov. 18, 2022 – York University is celebrating the official groundbreaking for the new Joan and Martin Goldfarb Gallery of York University (GGYU). Thanks to an original gift of $5M – and a new commitment of $1M – from Joan and Martin Goldfarb, the GGYU is poised to be an integral point of connection, […]
Today, York University’s Board of Governors appointed Kathleen Taylor as York’s 14th Chancellor to a three-year term, effective January 1, 2023. The appointment follows outgoing Chancellor, the Honourable Gregory Sorbara, who was first appointed in 2014 and is leaving the role after more than nine years of distinguished service to York. The Chancellor holds the […]
With excitement continuing to build for York University’s new Markham Campus, more than 50 people recently gathered to mark the unveiling of a community art exhibit called “Right The Future.” The carefully curated exhibit has transformed the generic wooden hoarding in front the busy construction site into a public gallery depicting stories representing York’s commitment […]
York University research finds repeatedly regaining weight should be viewed as practice, not failure
Emerging artists and designers have exceptional opportunity to meet experts from institutions around the world and receive feedback TORONTO, Sept. 20, 2022 – On October 1, representatives from some of the world’s leading post-secondary arts and design institutions will converge on York University’s Goldfarb Centre for Fine Arts to participate in National Portfolio Day 2022. […]
