Alumni Spotlight: Mike Leon (BA ’00)

York alumnus and poli-sci major Mike Leon (BA ’00) brings his passion for musical theatre to the stage.

Ten York University alumni win in 2022 Ontario election

A total of 10 York University alumni are among those elected to provincial office in the 2022 Ontario election that took place on June 2. Congratulations to these York alumni, who are creating positive change in their communities and across the globe through civic leadership. The newly elected alumni are: Deepak Anand (MBA ’07), Progressive […]

Meet York's 2021 Top 30 Changemakers Under 30

Bold. Inspired. Visionary. It takes a true leader to inspire positive change in the world, and these are just some of the traits that define the successful York University alumni, driven to make a meaningful difference in their communities. At home and abroad, graduates of York University are not only entering the workforce prepared to […]

Alumni Spotlight: Canisia Lubrin (BA ’11)

Canisia Lubrin (BA ’11) is a writer, critic, professor, poet and editor. Since studying creative writing at York, she has published collections of poetry and received recognition for her work. Her first collection Voodoo Hypothesis was named one of 2017's best books in Canadian poetry by CBC Books, who also named Lubrin a Black Canadian […]

Alumni Spotlight: Tiffany Richards (BSc ’09)

In 2021 while the COVID-19 vaccine was rolling out across Canada, Dr. Tiffany Richards (BSc ’09) started to notice threads of misinformation about the vaccine all over the internet. As a resident physician in the Department of Family and Community Medicine at the University of Toronto , she began spending all her free time online, […]

Alumni Spotlight: Evan Morgan (BFA ’08)

While in the York film and video program, Evan Morgan (BFA ’08) developed his voice as a writer and filmmaker while part of a tight-knit community. With “a penchant for dark humour,” he embraced his fate as a director, as the modest beginnings of a dark comedy short film loomed in the background. After becoming […]

York alumni at the 2020 Toronto International Film Festival

There will be no shortage of York alumni at the 45th edition of the Toronto International Film Festival. While this year’s festival, which takes place from Sept. 10-19, will be slightly reimagined to meet COVID-19 guidelines, the show will go on. Many of the talented directors, actors, producers and cinematographers behind the much-anticipated selection of […]

Alumni and Friends

Four graduating students receive 2022 Alumni Awards The York University Alumni Board has recognized four distinguished York students with 2022 Alumni Awards and Scholarships for their academic… Read More... Nominations for Top 30 Alumni Under 30 York's young alumni are inspiring positive change around the world. Do you know a York alum who is making […]

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Connect with York Alumni & Friends We know our alumni are second to none! Through your personal, professional and academic experiences, you serve as a source of rich knowledge, unmatched passion and diverse insight that we want to tap into. Reconnect with your alma mater and help us build the best York imaginable for future […]