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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.

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.

Exploring Emotional and Social Change: Honoring Distinguished Research Professor Deborah Britzman at the Psychosocial Transformations Conference

On November 7th and 8th, scholars, clinicians, educators, and graduate students gathered for Psychosocial Transformations: The school, the clinic, and the archive: an event that showcased questions and debates in psychoanalysis and the field of psychosocial studies, while honouring the contributions of Distinguished Research Professor Deborah Britzman to these conversations.

Best of Education: 2024 Highlights

A look at some of the top stories in the Faculty of Education for 2024.

Investment in education pays off at York University

Investments made by York University’s Faculty of Education in talent, research, infrastructure and leadership have been recognized recently by its place in the Top 100 education faculties worldwide as designated by the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024.