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Meet Pauline Courteille (MPIA 2019)

Pauline Courteille is the Assistant Director of the Mortara Center for International Studies at Georgetown University's School of Foreign Service in Washington, DC. Born and raised in Normandy, France, she is a first-generation university graduate and an international management professional focused on overcoming complex organizational challenges. She spent the 2017-2018 academic year at Glendon as […]

Looking Back: Glendon School of Public and International Affairs' Symposium on the Challenges to Liberal Democracy 

Populism, Trust, and Immigration  March 19, 2026  Liberal democracies across the globe are confronted with complex issues that challenge their capacity to develop and implement effective public policies. The inability to solve these issues undermines their legitimacy and erodes public trust in the institutions that people expect will protect them and ensure their wellbeing. Growing […]

Glendon Hosts the 2026 Regional Final of My Thesis in 180 Seconds, Organized by ACFAS 

On March 12, 2026, the regional final of the My Thesis in 180 Seconds competition, organized by the  Acfas-Toronto-Centre-Sud-Ouest, brought together student researchers and a curious audience in Toronto around a shared goal: making science accessible to everyone. The event took place at Glendon Hall and the Glendon Theatre, and offered a dynamic showcase for French-language student research in the region.  The concept […]

Francophonie Week at Glendon 2026

In collaboration with community organizations, this year’s Francophonie Week program celebrates the French language and the diverse cultures of the international Francophone community. Events Career Fair   Date: Wednesday, March 18 Time: 1pm - 4pmLocation: Glendon Centre of Excellence (COA) Come meet employers who are ready to hire, showcase your skills, and clarify your career […]

El poder del español: How Spanish Got Me a Job

A winter panel at Glendon highlighted Spanish as a professional asset and brought the Spanish-speaking community together. Despite the cold winter weather, nearly 75 students, alumni, and community members gathered at Glendon on January 20 for El poder del español: How Spanish Got Me a Job. The event created space to reflect on how Spanish […]

Black History Month at Glendon 2026

During Black History Month, we recognize and celebrate the legacy, history and contributions of the Black community. We celebrate Black excellence – the many achievements and successes of Black community members – and recognize that the contributions of this community have benefited the university and our wider society.     View all Black History Month Events at York […]

Glendon Celebrates Faculty Scholarship at Community Book Launch Celebration

BY ELIYANA HADDAD On Dec. 12, members of the Glendon community gathered at the Manor for a Community Book Launch Celebration recognizing faculty who published books or manuscripts between 2023 and the end of 2025. The event brought together faculty, staff and guests to celebrate the breadth, depth and interdisciplinarity of scholarly and creative work […]

Glendon School of Public and International Affairs – Highlights from 2024-2025 

The 2024–2025 academic year marked another milestone for the School of Public and International Affairs and its master’s program. As Canada’s only bilingual graduate program of its kind, the master in Public and International Affairs (MPIA) prepares students for leadership in public service, diplomacy, and governance. Here's a look at what shaped this exceptional year. […]

Glendon Hall: a century-old estate that shaped York University

Perched on a hill overlooking the Don River is an Italian-style mansion. Its stuccoed facade, the green tiles of its roof and its majestic walnut staircase are the witnesses of a history that goes far beyond its walls.

Glendon Professor Colin Coates Wins Prestigious Book Award for Political Culture in Louis XIV’s Canada

Glendon College proudly congratulates Professor Colin Coates on receiving the Prix de l’Assemblée nationale du Québec for Best Book in Political History for his groundbreaking work, Political Culture in Louis XIV’s Canada: Majesty, Ritual, and Rhetoric (McGill-Queen’s University Press, 2024). Awarded by the Institut d’histoire de l’Amérique française, this distinction recognizes Professor Coates’s innovative contribution to understanding the political life of New France under […]