Osgoode alumna Soliyana Yared (JD ‘24) has won a prestigious award for being the faculty’s graduating student most likely to positively influence equity and social justice in Canada. The Royal Society of Canada (RSC) awards the Justice Rosalie Silberman Abella Prize to graduating students across 23 law schools in the country.
An accomplished communications executive, philanthropist and York alumna, Lenni Mae Eubanks—then Lenni Mae Lomibao—graduated from York University in 1994 with a BA in political science, and one year later she earned a second bachelor’s degree from York in education. After her passing in 2023, her husband Michael Eubanks—York University alumnus and Chief Information Officer for […]
The York University Alumni Board has recognized four distinguished York students with 2024 alumni awards and scholarships for their academic excellence and leadership.
Six York University community members are among the 83 new appointments to the Order of Canada announced on June 27 by the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada.
Three women with affiliations to York have been recognized in the 2024 Top 25 Women of Influence list for their impact and contributions to driving meaningful progress and to the advancement of women in their respective fields.
The York University Magazine has won eight awards – a record number for the publication – as part of the 15th annual Canadian Online Publishing Awards (COPAs), the largest digital publishing award program in Canada. It’s only the latest success in its award-winning journey.
Seven members of the York University community are among the recently-announced Order of Canada and Order of Ontario recipients. The announcements were made on Dec. 28 and Jan. 1, respectively, by the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada and the Honourable Edith Dumont, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario and Chancellor of the Order of […]
A dedicated educator, a tireless social activist and a passionate politician; few members of the York University community have had as extraordinary and lasting impact on society as the Honourable Jean Augustine, Canada’s first Black woman to be elected to the House of Commons and the first to be appointed to federal cabinet. In November, […]
From recognizing the achievements of our alumni to engaging our diverse community of changemakers around the world and enhancing our alumni programs and events, here are our top stories, highlights and moments from 2023.
Each year, the York U Alumni Awards celebrate four outstanding alumni who exemplify the values of York University, have made remarkable contributions to their fields, and have changed the world for the better. The tradition of recognizing their contributions will continue on Nov. 15, 2023.