{"id":15374,"date":"2020-02-27T14:12:23","date_gmt":"2020-02-27T19:12:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alumniandfriends.yorku.ca\/?p=15374"},"modified":"2020-08-26T14:54:29","modified_gmt":"2020-08-26T18:54:29","slug":"black-alumni-network-relaunch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/alumniandfriends\/2020\/02\/black-alumni-network-relaunch\/","title":{"rendered":"Black Alumni Network (YUBAN) relaunches with official kickoff during Black History Month"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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On February 13, the York University Black Alumni Network (YUBAN) marked its official relaunch with members of the executive team and alumni community.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

More than a decade after a Black Alumni Network was founded at York University, a group of current students, alumni, faculty and community members gathered to mark its relaunch as the York University Black Alumni Network (YUBAN). On February 13, YUBAN members and supporters celebrated the University network\u2019s long-awaited revival, poignantly held during Black History Month at Aroma Espresso Bar near campus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cToday, we are relaunching as York University Black Alumni Network with a mission to connect York\u2019s Black alumni with present and future students while celebrating our accomplishments,\u201d said Tiffany Ford (BA \u201906), YUBAN Chair, and CEO & Strategist at Ford Global Group Inc. \u201cOur goal is to create a strong and supportive network within York University\u2019s family.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The evening was an opportunity for attendees to network with members of the YUBAN executive team and alumni community, and to learn more about YUBAN\u2019s campaigns and initiatives. \u201cWe want to be the network in which York\u2019s Black student groups, Black alumni, faculty and community can share resources,\u201d said Ford.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other speakers included Michael A. Eubanks (BA \u201993), Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, LCBO, and member of the York University Alumni Board, who kicked off the event with opening remarks. Dr. Andrea Davis, Associate Professor and Chair, Department of Humanities, shared insights from the Black Canadian Studies Certificate, of which she is also coordinator.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The York University Black Alumni Chapter (YUBAC) was founded in 2008 by former President Velma Morgan (BA \u201995, BED \u201997), along with executive members Konata Lake (BBA \u201903, MBA\/LLB \u201908) and Michelle Hughes (BA \u201994). The newly relaunched YUBAN will continue to strengthen the connection between alumni and current students, provide mentorship and networking opportunities, and engage with the community through professional and University-related events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To learn more about YUBAN, as well receive updates on upcoming events and networking opportunities, follow on Facebook<\/a>, Instagram<\/a> and Twitter<\/a>, or email yorkublackalumninetwork@gmail.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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