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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.

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.

Minister’s Award of Excellence honours York U Innovators

Two York University community members – Professor Satinder Kaur Brar and Faculty of Education PhD candidate Anna Pearson – have been recognized with a 2024 Minister’s Award of Excellence from Ontario’s Ministry of Colleges and Universities.

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 […]

Four changemakers to receive honorary degrees during York University’s Fall Convocation

During 2024 Fall Convocation – running from Oct. 16 to 25 – York University will award honorary doctor of laws degrees to four individuals recognized as changemakers and leaders in their fields.

Abena's Adventures: A Taste of Home

With “Abena’s Adventures,” Blessing Owusu (BEd ’19, MEd ’24) embarked on a journey that blended her passion for education with a mission to fill a crucial gap in children's literature.

Reeta Roy urges Faculty of Education graduands to ‘make a difference in the lives of learners’

Reeta Roy, president and CEO of the Mastercard Foundation – an international non-governmental organization focused on empowering young Africans with education – offered several calls-to-action to Faculty of Education graduands to help shape the future of education.

Building pathways to education: a Q-and-A with Professor Carl James

Studies have shown that Black students are significantly under-represented on Canadian post-secondary campuses, due in large part to systemic barriers. The Jean Augustine Chair in Education, Community & Diaspora, now fully endowed and housed within York University’s Faculty of Education, aims to address this disparity and others by advancing access, equity, and inclusivity to education through […]

Symposium explores planetary health, planetary crises

The Planetary Health for a Planetary Emergency symposium aims to bring together scholars from the Dahdaleh Institute for Global Health Research and across York University who work at the intersection of climate change and health, to discuss the potentials of planetary health as a driver of just climate action.

Planetary Health for a Planetary Emergency Symposium

Human activity is pushing ecological limits to a breaking point, and climate change is a fundamental threat to human life. Now more than ever we need to draw clear associations between climate change and health, develop critical problem-solving interventions, and advocate for climate action that advances wellbeing for all. How do we do this while […]