If there’s a bright side to staying at home as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, Tuvia Borok (LLB ’03) embraces it wholeheartedly. An executive director and senior counsel with Goldman Sachs in the UK, Borok makes time with his son to share three things they’re grateful for every day. Lately, it’s taking breaks to […]
As with most things in a post-COVID-19 world, grocery shopping will never be the same. The simple act of picking up groceries on the way home from work feels like a distant memory, with the experience shifting to a weekly ordeal marked with long lines, sparse shelves and lengthy wait times for online orders as […]
Cynthia Loyst (BFA ’98) is a sex educator and media personality. She is a co-host on CTV’s The Social and the creator of Find Your Pleasure, an online destination and author of a published book of the same title that inspire people to find things in their lives that bring passion and joy. Q: Why […]
The COVID-19 pandemic is challenging all aspects of our daily lives and so change is required; and yet change is one thing that most of us find difficult to accept. Humans are creatures of habit and now, as all of our daily routines are disrupted, emotions such as worry, fear, sadness, and loneliness seep into […]
Less than six months ago, Nicole Bradbury (BSCN ’19) was awarded her degree at York's fall convocation for her Bachelor of Science in Nursing. Today, as a registered nurse on the Nursing Resource Team at St. Michael’s Hospital, Bradbury works at the hospital’s COVID-19 assessment centre in downtown Toronto, where people are screened and tested […]
We recently interviewed Gail Teixeira, Chief Whip/Member of Parliament of the Government of Guyana, to discuss her experience at York as a student and her career since graduating with a degree in political science. Q: Why did you choose to attend York for your Master’s in Political Science?A: I was involved in politics since I […]
With over 25 years of entrepreneurial, retail, and technology experience, Michael Eubanks is currently the Senior VP and CIO at the LCBO where he oversees a team of 200-300 employees across 650 stores in Ontario. We recently spoke with Michael about his time at York, advice for students, and his goals for 2020. Q: Why […]
More than a decade after a Black Alumni Network was founded at York University, a group of current students, alumni, faculty and community members gathered to mark its relaunch as the York University Black Alumni Network (YUBAN). On February 13, YUBAN members and supporters celebrated the University network’s long-awaited revival, poignantly held during Black History […]
Jemaine Wallace is Vice Principal at Rawlinson Community School in Toronto. In addition to his time as VP, as a graduate of the Kinesiology program, Jemaine has coached student sports including basketball, soccer and track and field. Jemaine also volunteers his time in various education organizations supporting Black students. We caught up with Jemaine to […]
Emily Mills (AMPD ’02) is the founder of How She Hustles, a network that reaches more than 10,000 diverse women who share their personal and professional journeys through digital content and at sold out events in Toronto. How She Hustles attracts women who want to connect with each other, get inspired, and share tips on […]