Osgoode alumna Soliyana Yared (JD ‘24) has won a prestigious award for being the faculty’s graduating student most likely to positively influence equity and social justice in Canada. The Royal Society of Canada (RSC) awards the Justice Rosalie Silberman Abella Prize to graduating students across 23 law schools in the country. “I think that being […]
ALUMNI GIVEAWAY ALERT 🎟️ We are giving away tickets to see Kevin Hart live on his Act My Age tour on September 6 at The Bowl. Don’t miss out on the chance to experience a night of comedy at The Bowl at Sobeys Stadium. How to enter: 1. Follow the @YorkUAlumni Instagram account 2. Like the official […]
York alumnus Matthew R. Morris (BEd ’11) is an educator, anti-racism advocate, writer and public speaker based in Toronto. In his recent national best-selling book, Black Boys Like Me: Confrontations with Race, Identity, and Belonging, Morris tackles the issues of identity that young Black students experience as they navigate their way through the education system. […]
An accomplished communications executive, philanthropist and York alumna, Lenni Mae Eubanks—then Lenni Mae Lomibao—graduated from York University in 1994 with a BA in political science, and one year later she earned a second bachelor’s degree from York in education. After her passing in 2023, her husband Michael Eubanks — York University alumnus and Chief Information […]
Sadie Hamilton (BA ’19) is a social justice advocate with a passion for disability justice, traditional food sovereignty and criminal justice reform. As a student, Sadie worked at Native Men’s Residence where they supported Indigenous men who were unhoused in Toronto. They continued to work at the shelter for three years which stimulated their understanding […]
Marissa Magneson (BFA ’18) is a Cree-Métis artist, photographer and arts educator. Her advocacy for Indigenous and Métis rights to self-govern, uplift youth and reclaim fractured cultural identities due to colonization is deeply rooted in her family history. But when it came to Marissa’s personal identity, it would be her experiences as a student at […]
Six York University community members are among the 83 new appointments to the Order of Canada announced on June 27 by the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada. The Order of Canada is one of the country’s highest honours. It recognizes exceptional individuals whose extraordinary contributions, achievements and innovations have made a positive […]
Paul Saguil’s (BA ’04, LLB ’07) journey since graduating from York University has been an impactful one. As a graduate of Osgoode Law School, he is fighting financial crime and combating corruption worldwide as Deputy Head of Global Sanctions Compliance/Anti-Bribery Program at TD Bank. “Going to Osgoode Law School was an easy decision. It’s one of […]
When Adam Donaldson (JD ’22) graduated from Osgoode Hall Law School, his dream of becoming a lawyer finally became a reality. Today, Adam is an associate at Stockwoods LLP, advocate, community builder and volunteer. “I always felt like York and Osgoode Hall gave me the opportunity to live my dream,” says Adam. “Not only that, […]
Aedan Fida (BBA ’20) is an innovator, entrepreneur and co-founder/CEO of Blade Air, a North American leader in sustainable indoor air quality solutions. He credits his time at York as instrumental in driving his success. “From a young age, I knew I wanted to be an entrepreneur and spend my life building businesses,” says Aedan. […]