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Paying forward positive experiences

Paying forward positive experiences

Looking back at her time at York, Taylor Graves (BES ’15) recalls the experience she gained as a student that...

York alumnus develops digital programs to provide accessible mental health support

York alumnus develops digital programs to provide accessible mental health support

In 2013, registered psychologist Andrew Miki (MA ’04, PhD ’09) recognized the lack of adequate mental health support for employees...

Entrepreneur tackles gender disparity in the arts

Entrepreneur tackles gender disparity in the arts

Nuria Madrenas (BA ’16) is deeply inspired by culture, creativity and community. It took just over two years for this arts...

York alumna champions women’s voices, one connection at a time

York alumna champions women’s voices, one connection at a time

A storyteller at heart and a marketing strategist by trade, Mira Kopanarov is anything but conventional. Throughout her 20-year long...

York alumna discusses equitable opportunities and the importance of representation in classrooms and places of learning

York alumna discusses equitable opportunities and the importance of representation in classrooms and places of learning

Dr. Dionne Stephens, an esteemed alumna whose journey began long before becoming the only black tenure-track faculty member in the...

York alumna aims to spur positive change for Black health equity through dementia research

York alumna aims to spur positive change for Black health equity through dementia research

It was life’s twists and turns that led Ngozi Iroanyah (MA ’17) to pursue research dedicated to improving the health...

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