York alumni Paulina Lau (BSc '81, mathematics) and Hian Siang Chan (BA '80, economics) have pledged an additional $1 million to sustain and expand the Paulina Lau Scholars Program, empowering the University to extend funding for students seeking experiential learning opportunities on the global stage. The new gift builds on the family’s earlier donation, which first launched the program in […]
Two major initiatives aimed at supporting Asian Canadian communities will launch this month at York University through the Asian Business and Management Program (ABMP). A unit of the York Centre for Asian Research (YCAR), ABMP provides professional development and management training to officials and professionals from across Asia. It also offers career experience programs for Asian students studying at […]
York University will offer funding from the highly competitive Canadian Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Scholarships (QES) program to students and researchers from York, as well as partner universities in Costa Rica, Ghana and the Philippines to tackle issues at the intersection of climate change and human population displacement. The highly competitive QES program was […]
By Gloria Suhasini With public and private partnerships in both countries, Office of Innovation & Entrepreneurship at the Schulich School of Business runs Together Mission, making startup dreams come true for several students and recent grads since 2021 York University’s Schulich School of Business successfully concluded the fifth edition of its Together Mission, recently. More […]
By Gloria Suhasini York University and the Philippine Consulate General in Toronto hosted the public forum and a reception to mark 75 years of diplomatic relationship between Canada and the Philippines From academics to laypersons, more than 100 Filipinos from all walks of life gathered at York University recently, to attend a public forum on […]
By Gloria Suhasini As tributes pour in from around the world following the passing of Ratan Tata passing, the University is lauding the global visionary’s contributions to internationalization of education.Tata has played a significant role in strengthening India-Canada relations not only through business operations in Canada, but also as a regular contributor to the higher-education sector, […]
By Gloria Suhasini New and returning students enjoy a meet and greet with the University president, foreign diplomats and peers “From the very first day I stepped on the York University campus, what I found most appealing was the mix of students from all over the world! This led to new friendships and connections which […]
This summer, 12 Chinese students completed an intensive, three-week program at York University called Jumpstart Your Future: A Career Bootcamp for Undergrads. A collaborative effort between York U’s Asian Business & Management Program (ABMP) and the Faculty of Science, the summer program embodied the University’s commitment to a multidisciplinary educational approach. It brought together students […]
Fifteen undergraduate students, from across Faculties and disciplines, travelled to South Korea for a Global Political Studies course designed to immerse undergraduates in the history and culture of the country – both academically and experientially. Each year, students in the course South Korea: The Politics of Youth and Old Age participate in a unique opportunity […]
Manalo noted academic connections between York and Philippine educational and government institutions that strengthen bilateral relations York University and the Philippines have developed a deep-rooted relationship that’s “mutually beneficial,” the Philippines Secretary for Foreign Affairs Enrique Manalo said during his visit to the University’s Keele campus on Friday, May 10, 2024. Manalo stopped by York […]