David Phipps, assistant vice-president, Research Strategy & Impact, Office of the Vice-President Research & Innovation at York University and director of Research Impact Canada (RIC), was awarded two major honours this spring for his exceptional work and leadership.
Read moreThe synopsis of the 460th meeting of the Board of Governors of York University held on June 23 via Zoom is now available.
Read moreA new book exploring the complexities of decolonization and Indigenization of education will be launched Thursday, June 25 at 11 a.m. with a free webinar. The book, “Decolonizing and Indigenizing Education in Canada” is co-edited by York University Vice-President of Equity, People and Culture Sheila Cote-Meek, and Laurentian University Professor Taima Moeke-Pickering.
Read moreA statement has been issued by Jennifer Myer, executive director, Athletics & Recreation, to the York University community on the Ontario University Athletics announcement of the cancellation of all competitive sport until Dec. 31.
Read moreAfter several months of declining health, York University Professor Emeritus Pinayur “Raja” Rajagopal died peacefully on June 11 at Toronto Western Hospital. He was a faculty member of York University for 30 years.
Read moreTwo students from Schulich School of Business have earned the 2020 Flourish Prize, an award that recognizes story submissions that inspire others. Sarah Abdu and Heather Sharpe are this year’s recipients.
Read moreFaisal Mohamed, a student in York University’s Graduate Program in Health, co-wrote a paper that appeared in the “The International Journal of Health Services,” exploring how trade policy leads to social and health inequalities by influencing pharmaceutical prices.
Read moreA special issue of York University’s open access journal “Witness: The Canadian Journal of Critical Nursing Discourse” was issued on June 21 to mark Indigenous Peoples Day.
Read moreIn early March, York University’s School of Public Policy and Administration in the Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies held its third annual Municipalities of the Future Symposium.
Read moreWhen the novel coronavirus was declared a global pandemic, the York International team worked closely with program leaders and faculty members from across the University to make sure York students were able to return home safely. With the students spread out across 31 countries, the endeavour was a challenging one, but the York community rose to meet that challenge.
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