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Following 50 years of Canadian life

York University researchers have captured half a century of Canadian life in a landmark study that began in Ontario classrooms and now spans generations.

Fighting food insecurity from afar

From York U to making a national impact, alumna Pamela Farrell (BEd '07) is now an assistant professor at the University of Calgary and the founder of GROW, Canada's first community food literacy centre in Niagara Falls.

Revitalized alumni network leads to new mentorship program

The Faculty of Education’s Alumni Network has launched a pilot mentorship program that pairs alumni with York University BEd students to provide career insights and build professional relationships.

Waaban program continues to turn Indigenous knowledges into teaching credentials

The Wabaan teacher education program in York’s Faculty of Education is being given a reboot designed to ensure students feel comfortable in both Indigenous and university settings.

In the media: Sankofa Square finally gets its ‘grand opening’ this weekend. For many, it’s a long time coming

Sankofa Square, formerly known as Yonge-Dundas, is finally ready to celebrate its new identity. 

Double Vision

Marnie and Rena Schwartz are leaping beyond the dance floor Article by Deirdre Kelly (York University Magazine) Photography by Horst Herget Marnie and Rena Schwartz are a force to be reckoned with. The identical twins, who both earned double degrees (BA ’01, BEd ’01) from York University, have spent more than two decades transforming the […]

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.

FESI 2024 - Recognize to Strategize: Bubble Breaking and Sense Making

FESI 2024 will offer different approaches that identify strategies to create the conditions for the change we imagine. Examining alternative frameworks supports collective sense making that is an important part of dismantling work. FESI offers a space to solve problems in educational spaces by strategizing together and recognizing our common commitment to systemic change. FEATURES: […]