Born in the U.S. and raised in Canada in a Spanish-speaking home with roots in Barcelona, Nuria Madrenas (BA ’16) is deeply inspired by culture, creativity, and community. It took just over two years for this arts enthusiast to fuse her passion and entrepreneurial desire to create positive change and bring Tacit – an online gallery […]
A storyteller at heart and a marketing strategist by trade, Mira Kopanarov is anything but conventional. Throughout her 20-year long career, she has broken down silos, challenged norms and created spaces where women’s voices are heard. From corporate boardrooms to art exhibitions, Mira’s journey has been fuelled by her belief in the power of connection. […]
Dr. Dionne Stephens (BA ’96), an esteemed alumna whose journey began long before becoming the only black tenure-track faculty member in the department of Psychology at Florida International University (FIU) in Miami, discusses opportunities, representation and learning in the University’s dynamic, metropolitan and multicultural stage. She reflects on her experience as a Black woman pursuing […]
From the age of 15, York alumna Fatou Jammeh (iBA ’15) was certain she wanted to become a diplomat. She fulfilled this dream working in various roles at the UN World Food Programme in Italy, Kenya and most recently, the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Today, Fatou is breaking barriers in the non-profit sector as […]
A total of seven York community members are among the 29 new appointments to the Order of Ontario announced by The Honourable Edith Dumont, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario and Chancellor of the Order of Ontario on Jan. 1. The Order of Ontario is one of the province’s highest civilian honours. It recognizes exceptional leaders from […]
Five outstanding Canadians and members of the York University community have been appointed to the Order of Canada. The announcement was made on December 18 by Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada. Recognized as one of the country’s highest honours, the Order of Canada acknowledges outstanding individuals whose contributions, achievements, and […]
ALUMNI CONTEST ALERT! Come From Away, created by York alumni David Hein (BFA ’97) and Irene Sankoff (BA ’99) along with co-producer Natalie Bartello (BFA ’04) has returned to Toronto! We are giving away two tickets to the Toronto show at the historic Royal Alexandra Theatre! How to enter: 1. Follow the @YorkUAlumni Instagram account […]
Growing up, Stephanie Bertini (BA ’07) always felt she was meant to be in the spotlight. But it wasn’t until she became a student at York University that Stephanie discovered she was destined to work on television as an anchor and reporter. Thanks to the help of the York U Career Centre, Stephanie completed various […]
When York alumnus Joannes Yimbesalu (MLCE ’19) decided to transition from his role as a cancer biologist to pursue his passion in international development, he realized he needed to return to school to develop his leadership skills. It would be York’s Leadership and Community Engagement program that would draw his interest, thanks to its focus […]
York University has long been a leader in health education and research, and the University received another shot in the arm with back-to-back announcements of support from the government of Ontario for its new School of Medicine. Today, at the Vaughan Healthcare Centre Precinct, Premier Doug Ford announced that York’s School of Medicine will open […]