York University was delighted to welcome Katrina Juane and Patrick Astilla from De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde, Philippines to York University’s Keele Campus last week for an engaging visit focused on internationalization and future collaboration in arts, media, and performance. Thank you to our Saint Benilde partners and York colleagues from LA&PS, AMPD, and […]
York University was honored to welcome President Dr. Hoang Cong Gia Khanh and Dr. Le Van Hinh, Head of the Department of Cooperation and Development from the University of Economics and Law, VNUHCM (UEL). Hosted by York International, the meeting brought together UEL leadership with York’s senior administration, academicians, researchers, and representatives from York University […]
York University was honoured to host the Ghanaian Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs Hon. James Gyakye Quayson yesterday. The Deputy Minister is a proud York alumnus, having studied both his undergraduate and graduate degrees at the York University – Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies and York University - Faculty of Graduate Studies. Joined […]
Congolese politician-turned-businessman Eugene Serufuli had a vision that all of his children would attend university abroad, living together and looking out for each other as they earned a degree that would set them up for life. Dating back to 2018, eight of his nine children have travelled the 10,000 kilometres to Canada from the Democratic […]
By Alex Huls A research initiative led by York University is building lasting partnerships and resources to support community-driven autonomy strategies across Central America and the Caribbean. In 2024, Prilly Bicknell-Hersco sat on the shaded porch of a house on Colombia’s San Andrés Archipelago, surrounded by seven Raizal women, an Afro-Caribbean ethnic group native to the region. […]
When Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang was sworn in as Ghana’s first female vice-president on Jan. 7, it marked the latest barrier shattered by the York University alumna. Her inauguration is another milestone in her journey from distinguished academic to national leader. Long before entering the political arena, she achieved historic firsts as the first female vice-chancellor of a […]
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 […]
York University’s Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies (LA&PS) is gaining recognition for its Bridging Program for Internationally Educated Professionals (IEPs), designed to assist newcomers to the country in navigating the complexities of the Canadian job market. Within the Bridging Program, there are two options on offer: the Foundations Program, which includes courses created […]
York University’s summertime, faculty-led study abroad opportunities continue to be popular post-pandemic, and it’s not only 20-somethings who are taking advantage of the chance to broaden their cultural horizons. Mature students, too, are registering for courses that take them across the globe. York International, the University’s hub for both international students and international education programs, […]
When political science major Sara Harsini heard York University was hosting a Model European Union (EU) for university students nationwide, she signed up to participate and convinced her third-year classmate, Nawal Alhawari, to join her. The Model EU, a simulation of the work done by the European governing body, was held this spring and organized by Heather MacRae, an […]