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Expanding Horizons in Freiburg: A York Education Student’s Transformative Exchange Journey

Second-year Bachelor of Education student, Natasha Reodica talks about her experience this past summer in Freiburg, Germany. This past summer, 8 Bachelor of Education students took their learning beyond the classroom through York University’s Summer Exchange to Freiburg, Germany. For four months, they studied at the University of Education (PH Freiburg) alongside students from across […]

Brampton couple takes community work to next level through York U’s BEd in Technological Education program

The undergrad program prepares graduates to teach trade skills in high schools across Ontario, helping address the growing need for technological education teachers. York University has stepped up to address the growing demand for qualified technological education teachers, an urgent need identified by the Ontario government. Since 2017, the university’s faculty of education has offered […]

Ontario Universities' Fair 2025

  Join us at the Ontario Universities' Fair (OUF) September 27-28, 2025, 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (daily) at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre (MTCC), South Building FREE ADMISSION Visit https://www.ouevents.ca/ouf/ to learn more

Announcing the Winners of the 2025 Seed Grants in Critical Social Science Perspectives in Global Health Research

(Published on The Dahdaleh Institute for Global Health Research Blog, July 8th, 2025) Following the sixth annual Critical Perspective for Global Health Research (CPGH) workshop in April, the CPGH Steering Committee is delighted to announce that the following York researchers have been awarded this year’s $7,000 seed grants to initiate novel and innovative ideas that […]

Educated and Empowered: York U Alumna Named Among 2025 Top 30 Under 30

York University’s Top 30 Alumni Under 30 awards program is a prestigious annual recognition of outstanding young alumni who are making significant contributions in their fields and communities. This year, the Faculty of Education proudly highlights alumna Blessing Owusu, a three‑time York University graduate, as one of the honorees. Blessing is an educator, children’s book […]

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 […]

Ontario Universities' Fair

  Join us at the Ontario Universities' Fair (OUF) October 5 - 6, 2024, 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (daily) at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre (MTCC), South Building FREE ADMISSION Visit https://www.ouevents.ca/ouf/ to learn more

Canadian Observatory on Homelessness to co-host event exploring youth transitions

York University’s Canadian Observatory on Homelessness (COH) will co-host an international symposium on youth transitions from child protection services that will bring together over 100 policymakers, researchers and service providers from across Canada, the U.S. and Europe. From Oct. 12 to 13, the International Transitions from Child Protection Symposium in Richmond, B.C., will examine the challenges associated when […]

Faculty of Education unveils new videos “Leaders Supporting Future Leaders in Education” to help mark its 50th Anniversary Year

The Faculty of Education at York introduces a new four part video series inspiring and showcasing its bold leadership in education which helps create more just communities. The videos visually represent the Faculty’s commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion and decolonization. They reflect the positive change which the Faculty helps drive, and experiences in return, by […]