Nine members of the York University community have been honoured with the Order of Canada. The announcement was made on December 31, 2025 by Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada.
A tranquil space on the grounds of York’s Glendon Campus now bears the name of a former chancellor dedicated to giving back to the University he attended in the 1970s and 80s. The area commonly referred to as the quad, directly across from Glendon Manor, will now be known as Place Greg Sorbara/Greg Sorbara Green […]
A new entrance award established in honour of dedicated York alumnus and former Chair of the Board of Governors Paul Tsaparis (MBA ’84) will enable deserving students to pursue leadership opportunities in the technology sector. President and Vice-Chancellor Rhonda Lenton recently announced the Paul Tsaparis Tech MBA Entrance Award in recognition of Tsaparis’ distinguished service […]
From celebrating our exceptional alumni community to strengthening alumni and donor engagement through programs and events, here are our top stories and highlights from 2025.
The York University Education Alumni Network (YUEAN) has been named the 2025 Network of the Year by the York University Alumni Board (YUAB). This annual award is given to a network that has demonstrated its dedication and commitment to York through engagement, impact, and mentorship. Through influential programming, YUEAN has strengthened relationships, expanded professional pathways, and created opportunities […]
On Nov. 6, members of the York University community gathered at the TIFF Lightbox in downtown Toronto for the 25th anniversary of the 2025 York U Alumni Awards. More than 200 guests were in attendance bringing together alumni, friends, faculty, students and staff for an evening of celebration, entertainment and networking.
York University alumni are among this year’s winners of the Women Executive Network's (WXN) Canada’s Most Powerful Women: Top 100 Awards, celebrating leadership and impact across diverse fields.
The York University Alumni Board has announced the recipients of the 2025 Alumni Silver Jubilee Scholarship, Alumni Golden GRADitude award and the Harry Arthurs Alumni Families Entrance Scholarship.
Louie Belcastro didn’t set out to become an entrepreneur. Like many teenagers, his focus at a young age was on school, his friends and his family. But his father’s sudden death left him, the eldest son, responsible for picking up the family business; and not only did he do that – he brought it to […]
Three distinguished members of the York University community have been honoured with the Order of Canada. The announcement was made on June 30 by Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada.