York U Alumni

York University Black Alumni Network (YUBAN) Awarded Network of the Year: Celebrating Excellence and Community Impact

We’re thrilled to announce that the York University Black Alumni Network (YUBAN) has been awarded Network of the Year! This prestigious recognition celebrates YUBAN’s unwavering commitment to creating a supportive community for York University’s Black alumni and students. Through impactful events, mentorship programs, and career initiatives, YUBAN has encouraged connection, empowerment, and pride in Black […]

2024 York U Alumni Awards

Proud York alumna returns to host the York University Alumni Awards

Growing up, Stephanie Bertini (BA ’07) always felt she was meant to be in the spotlight. But it wasn’t until she became a student at York University that Stephanie discovered she was destined to work on television as an anchor and reporter. Thanks to the help of the York U Career Centre, Stephanie completed various […]

York alumnus advancing the next generation through workforce development 

When York alumnus Joannes Yimbesalu (MLCE ’19) decided to transition from his role as a cancer biologist to pursue his passion in international development, he realized he needed to return to school to develop his leadership skills. It would be York’s Leadership and Community Engagement program that would draw his interest, thanks to its focus […]

Osgoode graduate earns distinguished award for work to advance equity and social justice 

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 […]

2024 Alumni Giveaway

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 reflects on Black identity in best-selling book

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. […]

Lenni Eubanks Memorial Award honours humanitarian alumna 

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 […]

Alumni Spotlight: Sadie Hamilton (BA ’19)

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 […]

Alumni Spotlight: Marissa Magneson (BFA ’18)

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 […]