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Alumni Spotlight: Mahad Shahzad (BBA ’20)

Alumni Spotlight: Mahad Shahzad (BBA ’20)

The pandemic brought many social issues to the forefront, principal among them being social isolation, particularly in Canada’s growing senior...

Alumni Spotlight: Basma Elbahnasawy (BA ’18)

Alumni Spotlight: Basma Elbahnasawy (BA ’18)

As a young Muslim woman of colour, Basma Elbahnasawy (BA ’18) is a firm believer in empowering women through her...

Alumni Spotlight: Bri Darboh (BA ’15, MA ’18)

Alumni Spotlight: Bri Darboh (BA ’15, MA ’18)

York alumna Bri Darboh (BA ’15, MA ’18) has long been fascinated by the brain and human behaviour. As a...

Alumni Spotlight: Kathy Toth (BA ’03)

Alumni Spotlight: Kathy Toth (BA ’03)

It was in the early 90s that Kathy Toth first became interested in learning how to do graffiti. “With murals...

Alumni Spotlight: Jonelle Sills (BFA/BEd ’16)

Alumni Spotlight: Jonelle Sills (BFA/BEd ’16)

York alumna Jonelle Sills (BFA/BEd ’16) credits York University with playing an integral role in her success. A 2019 Dora...

Renewed Optimism

Renewed Optimism

After a year-long search, the Toronto District School Board (TDSB) has a new leader: Colleen Russell-Rawlins (BA/BEd ’91, MEd ’00),...

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