I often find December carries with it a certain optimism. Perhaps it’s the promise of some time off over the holidays to relax and recharge, or the anticipation of seeing family and friends we may not see throughout the rest of the year. For many, its simply the joy of the season – the twinkling […]
Years ago, I was fond of a song by Tim McGraw called Why We Said Goodbye. As with many country songs, its draped loosely in the narrative of a past partner and a longing for the way things once were. This alone is unremarkable, but there’s a line in the song that has stuck with […]
I’m a big reader. This won’t come as a surprise to anyone who’s engaged in a conversation with me. I’m often referring to interesting pieces of information I’ve read – new perspectives, authors with compelling backgrounds, facts and their origin stories. One thing I’ve noticed recently with some of the works I’ve chosen to read […]
Every year when December rolls around, I have the same musing – I can’t believe another year has come and gone. This year has been no different. At York, we’ve continued to navigate a new normal, welcomed back students for a more fulsome return to campus, continued to progress major transformation programs – including the […]
Last month was among the most eventful months at York University. We witnessed the largest Spring Convocation in the history of York. More than 9000 new grads and alumni who, due to COVID-19 were unable to experience the thrill of convocation, celebrated their life-changing educational milestone and were recognized for their academic achievements. During the […]
February 2022 marks the 27th anniversary of Black History Month in Canada. For me, it is a time of deep reflection and learning. Black History Month in Canada was created to provide an opportunity to share and learn about people of African ancestry and those who define themselves as such (1). It is a month to celebrate and […]
2020 and 2021 have taught us many lessons. One of the most important is resilience. Another year has swiftly passed bringing us to the brink of a new year —a year that will have its own challenges, which we will no doubt rise above. The pandemic has rewritten the rules, offering opportunities for renewal and […]
The sun has taken a step back and the leaves are lulling themselves to sleep — fall is here. As you all know I believe in reflection and as each season flows into each other, I like to look back on the season past, remember all that was good, all the opportunities that were presented […]
As I sat writing my blog, I realized that there is so much about this month that warrants mentioning. June is the month in which we usher in summer, it has both the longest and the shortest days of the year— depending on where you’re standing! If you’re in the northern hemisphere, like we are, […]
Spring begins in March, but it really comes into its own in April. The sun starts to make its presence felt in April, giving way to young buds and the greening of the trees. It is also a time when our colleagues in Facilities Services Department (FS) put plans in motion for construction, renovation, planting […]