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Celebrating Excellence in Research and Teaching

The Faculty of Education is proud to honour two exceptional faculty members whose contributions to research and graduate education continue to shape our community in profound ways.

Bridging generations through literature 

Katrina Cain-Griffin was not expecting to find deep connections to the work of James Baldwin, an African American writer and civil rights activist, during a graduate seminar led by Professor Emeritus Warren Crichlow.

Sustainability champion Charles Hopkins earns lifetime achievement award

In a remarkable recognition of his lifelong commitment to sustainability, York University’s Charles Hopkins has earned the esteemed 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award by the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE).

From crisis to prevention: York U leads shift in approach to homelessness

For more than a decade, Professor Stephen Gaetz and the York-based Canadian Observatory on Homelessness (COH), which he directs, have pushed to create a shift in how to approach modern homelessness. They’ve succeeded.

Empowering FSL Educators Through Collaboration with Camerise: The OER Creation Workshop at Glendon Campus

On February 8th, 2025, Academic Coordinator of the Glendon Bachelor of Education degree (BEd) program, Muriel Péguret, co-organized a dynamic Open Educational Resources (OER) creation workshop, bringing together experienced French as a Second Language (FSL) teachers and first-year Bachelor of Education (BEd) students.

From York University to the World: An Alumna's Journey to Career Opportunities in Education

From Canada's lush landscapes to the historic lecture halls of Freiburg, Germany, Sarah Weston's (BEd ’13) academic path embodies the transformative essence of York University's international exchange experience.

In the media - Experts from around the globe are gathering in Toronto for Canada’s first national conference on preventing youth homelessness

Experts from around the globe are gathering in Toronto for Canada’s first national conference on preventing youth homelessness to highlight real-life research and programs that are making a difference. Stephen Gaetz, a professor at York University and president of the Canadian Observatory on Homelessness, who is one of the conference chairs, talks about the importance […]

Order of Canada recognizes lifetime of achievement for retired University Professor

When the Governor-General’s staff phoned Don Dippo to inform him that he’d been named to the Order of Canada, the retired University Professor of Education at York University thought someone was pulling his leg.

York's TD Community Engagement Centre connects Jane Finch community

In the heart of Toronto’s Jane and Finch neighbourhood, often misunderstood and overshadowed by negative stereotypes, York University’s TD Community Engagement Centre (CEC) is empowering students and fostering meaningful connections.

Order of Canada honours five York University community members

Congratulations to Professor Emeritus Don Dippo on being appointed to the Order of Canada.