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Global Rankings & Achievements

Visionary global educator, York U prof emerita given one of Canada’s highest honours

Retired Professor Wenona Giles who broke borders to bring higher education to refugees in Dadaab, Kenya, one of the world’s largest refugee camps, is recognized with Order of Canada    “I am both delighted and astonished,” said Senior Scholar and retired Professor Wenona Giles at York University, after she was recently appointed as an Officer to the Order of Canada […]

York University bolsters international reputation through THE World Rankings

York University has climbed in the latest Times Higher Education (THE) World Rankings and continues to establish itself as a beacon of excellence and a leader in international outlook.    York University is now in the 351-400 band – a significant improvement from the last few years where we were above the 400 mark. The World […]

Gairdner events inspire world of possibilities for York and GTA high school students

Gairdner awardees, chosen by two separate juries of experts, travel across Canada, presenting research seminars and doing outreach to inspire future generations of scientists. After participating in online events during the pandemic, the laureates were able to engage with students and researchers in person this fall. When Brittney Remnant was invited to introduce two Canada Gairdner International […]