Desjardins Group funding helps expand entrepreneurial programs at York

A new gift from Desjardins to York University’s Innovation York will expand two critical accelerator programs that provide training and support in entrepreneurship and help promote innovation. The funding will continue both Desjardins and York’s commitment to fostering positive change for diverse local communities and uniquely global perspectives. The gift supports two initiatives at York, […]

York students learn side-by-side with Colombian classmates

By Elaine Smith Students are easily tempted by courses that include a trip abroad as part of the curriculum, but Hispanic Geopoetics: Geography, Literature, Identity, taught by Alejandro Zamora, offered an extra treat: classmates from the Universidad del Magdalena (UniMag) in the Colombian Caribbean region of the course’s field study. Zamora, an associate professor of Hispanic […]

Pride Month 2023

Training Session: Creating and Maintaining Positive Spaces Date: Wednesday, June 7, 2023Time: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AMLocation: Online This is a “101” session that will explore gender and sexual diversity, as well as homophobia and transphobia specific to the campus experience. Learn about using inclusive language, being a supportive ally, campus resources, and creating safer spaces on […]

Paying it forward for future students - Living and Learning in Retirement (LLIR) celebrates their 50th anniversary at Glendon

On May 17th, Living and Learning in Retirement (LLIR) celebrated their 50th anniversary with current and former leaders and board members, long-time course directors, dignitaries, and Glendon partners and staff.  A commitment to lifelong learning is a cornerstone of Glendon College’s approach to education, and one we have long shared with the volunteer-led group Living and […]

Glendon Global Debates | Is Democracy Broken?

Glendon School of Public and International Affairs’ first-ever hybrid Glendon Global Debate took place on April 4, exploring the contemporary shifts in political discourse and the future of democracy.  Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, The Honourable Elizabeth Dowdeswell moderated a discussion titled “Is democracy broken?”. Her Honour was joined by a panel of expert speakers, including […]

Professor provides GNL experiences with Latin American partners

By Elaine Smith Marlon Valencia, an assistant professor in the Department of English at Glendon College, is using remote course delivery to ensure students can benefit from experiential learning opportunities with academic partners across Latin America.  Valencia had always incorporated experiential education into his courses, but it was the necessity for remote course delivery that […]

Francophonie Week at Glendon

In collaboration with community organizations, this year's Francophonie week program celebrates the French language and diverse cultures of the international Francophone community. Click on the title for each event for more information, and register using the RSVP links. Workshop: Inclusive Writing in French (In French) Date: Thursday, March 16, 2023Time: 1:00 PM - 2:15 PMLocation: Online […]

WITH GROWING PRIDE – A WALL OF RECOGNITION

To celebrate Glendon excellence is to recognize first and foremost our presence on the traditional territory of many Indigenous Nations, including the Anishinabek Nation, the Haudenosaunee Confederacy and the Huron-Wendat. The region is now home to many First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities, and we recognize the current treaty holders, the Mississaugas of the Credit […]

Toronto teacher and anti-racism advocate, Korina Thomas-Reynolds, launches independent school for black students

Written by Kevin Bourne and originally published in Shifter Magazine. Toronto teacher and anti-Black racism advocate, Korina Thomas-Reynolds, has co-founded Roots To Routes Academy, a Durham Region-based independent school for Black students. For Scarborough native, Korina Thomas-Reynolds, the decision to become a teacher was an easy one to make. “It was always something I wanted to do since […]

Glendon student Cyrielle Ngeleka is an ambitious young leader with a heart for helping others

Written by Kevin Bourne and originally published in Shifter Magazine. Whether through law or humanitarian work, Glendon student Cyrielle Ngeleka is a young woman on the rise with growing ambitions to help others. Third year International Studies and Business Administration student, Cyrielle Ngeleka, is one of those young women you meet and instantly know she’s going to do […]