A gift from an anonymous local donor will defray the cost of university for first-year students in each of the Faculty of Education, the School of the Arts, Media, Performance & Design (AMPD) and the Department of Psychology within the Faculty of Health.
On May 21, the Faculty of Education community came together for its annual End-of-Year Celebration. This year's event centred on the theme of arts and scholarship.
From launching mentorship programs to creating inclusive spaces and tackling food insecurity, 12 York University students are being recognized with the Robert J. Tiffin Student Leadership Award for leadership that contributes to the growth, development and vitality of the University. Now in its 14th year, the award honours Robert J. Tiffin, who served as York […]
The recipients of the sixth annual recognition demonstrate a deep commitment to giving back and are tackling complex social issues across various industries – all before the age of 30.
Charles A. Hopkins, an internationally recognized pioneer in education for sustainable development and the inaugural holder of the UNESCO Chair in Reorienting Education Towards Sustainability at York University, has been named a Member of the Order of Canada.
The Faculty of Education is proud to announce that Lauren Cunningham, Anthony Pereira and Elvina Patapau have been named recipients of the 2024–2025 Don Galbraith Pre-Service Teacher Award of Excellence from the Science Teachers’ Association of Ontario (STAO), a subject organisation dedicated to supporting science educators across the province. This award recognises pre-service teachers who […]
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.
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).
At York University’s Fall Convocation ceremony on the morning of Oct. 16, an honorary degree was presented to financial services executive Mark Beckles, vice-president of social impact and innovation at the Royal Bank of Canada.
Three York University faculty members will be recognized during the 2024 Spring Convocation ceremonies with President’s University-Wide Teaching Awards for enhancing quality of learning and demonstrating innovation and excellence in teaching.