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Alumna opens doors for Black girls and young women 

Alumna opens doors for Black girls and young women 

As a Black youth coming to Canada from Zimbabwe, Tapo Chimbganda (PhD ’17) had a difficult time adjusting to a new country. She felt isolated and saw...

Award-winning alumna challenges systemic barriers

Award-winning alumna challenges systemic barriers

Desaraé Dee (BFA ’12) is a Canadian fusion artist, pianist, composer, producer, and educator whose work centres on instrumental and...

York alumna builds recipe for success

York alumna builds recipe for success

Many alumni discover their talents in the classroom. Others find it through career paths. For chef, cookbook author, filmmaker and...

Building a community of mental health support

Building a community of mental health support

After dealing with his own personal battle with depression, Jason Balgopal (JD, LLB ’97) saw the importance of a support...

Environmental and public health and leader recognized for advancing clean air policies and tobacco control 

Environmental and public health and leader recognized for advancing clean air policies and tobacco control 

Michael Perley (BA ’70) is an environmental and public health advocate whose exceptional leadership has earned him one of Canada’s...

York alumnus leverages education background to teach new information technology

York alumnus leverages education background to teach new information technology

While many students pursue a degree in Education with the goal of teaching in the classroom, Miles Gargaritano (BEd ’15)...

Award-Winning Stories about Alumni Impact