Seven members of the York University community are among the recently-announced Order of Canada and Order of Ontario recipients. The announcements were made on Dec. 28 and Jan. 1, respectively, by the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada and the Honourable Edith Dumont, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario and Chancellor of the Order of […]
A dedicated educator, a tireless social activist and a passionate politician; few members of the York University community have had as extraordinary and lasting impact on society as the Honourable Jean Augustine, Canada’s first Black woman to be elected to the House of Commons and the first to be appointed to federal cabinet. In November, […]
Thirteen York University alumnae were recognized at Nuit Blanche in the Myseum of Toronto’s latest project, The 52: Stories of Women Who Transformed Toronto. The multi-year project celebrates the contributions of women to the city of Toronto in art, culture, politics, sports, technology, business and more. The work premiered as a participatory performance where the […]
Canada’s most powerful women include York alumni, former facultyYork University alumni are among this year’s winners of the Women Executive Network's (WXN) Canada’s Most Powerful Women: Top 100 Awards, celebrating leadership and impact across diverse fields. Learn more Read the Fall 2025 Issue of the York University MagazineRead this issue's interesting, thought-provoking and entertaining stories. […]
Award-Winning Stories about Alumni Impact