Most people believe social media to be a great equalizer, challenging social inequities by giving everyone (as content creators) a vehicle for largely unbridled public expression, communication and broadcast. Communications Studies Professor Derek Hrynyshyn, however, has turned this idea on its head in his new book, Limits of the Digital Revolution: How Mass Media Culture […]
For a group of Toronto high school students, travelling to Iceland with students and faculty from York University to prowl around volcanoes was truly the experience of a lifetime. The trip, which took place last spring, was organized by Kathy Young, a geography professor in the Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies (LA&PS) and […]
Even as a young child Cynthia Appiah (BA '13) always knew that she wanted to represent Canada in some way. Growing up in Toronto, the Etobicoke native's passion for sports and track and field began early as a sprinter in grade six before switching to shot put in high school. It's surprising then that when it […]
As recent York University graduate Yaakov Green embarks on a new journey as a medical student at Yale University, his parting words for his fellow students are about lifelong learning and growing: “Keep an open mind to advice and to new opportunities; you never know where they will take you.” Green was a student in […]
The numbers are in. Since its launch in April 2016, Impact: The Campaign for York University has raised a total of $350 million for the University’s programs, student scholarships and facilities across all faculties and schools. This new milestone pushes the campaign closer to its $500-million goal—and the York community has played a crucial […]
AANIIN BOOZHOO, SHE:KON, TANSI, TUNNGASUGIT, WACHAY: Welcome athletes & guests of the North American Indigenous Games to York U! York University is among several venues in the Greater Toronto Area and surrounding regions that will serve as a venue for the North American Indigenous Games, which provide Indigenous youth, 13 to 19 years of age, […]
York President Emeritus Mamdouh Shoukri bid the York University community an early farewell last month during a reception hosted by Faculty of Health Professor Lesley Beagrie, chair of the University Senate. The event took place on June 1 in the Scott Library Atrium. Sporting his trademark grin, Shoukri was all smiles during the reception as […]
An international research team has discovered that anywhere from 25 to 100 billion failed stars reside in the Milky Way Galaxy. The Milky Way Galaxy is the celestial home to Earth. The failed stars, which are known as Brown dwarfs, are astronomical entities that are too large to be planets and too small to be […]
Hayley Wickenheiser, celebrated Olympian, author and motivational speaker visited York University on Wednesday, June 21 to accept an honorary doctor of laws degree during spring convocation ceremonies for the Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies. Hayley Wickenheiser Considered one of the best female hockey players in the world, Wickenheiser is a five-time Olympic medalist […]
SCHULICH EXECUTIVE EDUCATION CENTRE (SEEC) (York Alumni receive 10% discount – please call us directly to discuss eligibility and to receive this discount) The Executive Program in Sales Management November 13 - 17, 2017 (Program Duration: 5 days) The Schulich Executive Education Centre (SEEC) is proud to offer The Executive Program in Sales Management. The […]