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York U educator wins national award for advancing equity in teaching

Emily Burgis, a visiting professor in the Faculty of Education, is one of four educators across Canada to earn the Rita L. Irwin Award for her leadership in art pedagogy.

York Massey fellow to study youth, digital technology and identity

How can young people learn from their experiences and reshape who they are in a digital world that never forgets?–That question will guide York University education scholar Mario Di Paolantonio’s research as a York Massey Fellow at the University of Toronto for the 2025-26 academic year.

York’s Y2 Innovators program builds confidence, community for Black students

Written by Alex Huls (YFile July 25, 2025) It all began with one day. In 2022, Black high school students from the York Region District School Board (YRDSB) were invited by York University’s Jean Augustine Chair in Education, Community & Diaspora to the Keele Campus to take part in “A Day at York.” The event was designed […]

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.

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.

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.

Welcome to the January 2025 issue of ‘Innovatus’: Innovation is at the heart of teaching, learning in Faculty of Education

Here in the Faculty of Education at York University, we pride ourselves on fostering innovative teaching and learning that prepares future educators to lead and inspire in today’s world. Our Faculty ranks 66th globally and fifth in Canada as designated by the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024. Our commitment to reimagining education is reflected […]

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.