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Future business leaders drive social innovation in Costa Rica

In the lush hills of Pérez Zeledón, Costa Rica, York University’s Las Nubes EcoCampus shows how education can cross borders. At its centre is Casita Azul, a modest one-room library that serves as a hub for cultural exchange, community empowerment and collaboration. Recently, Casita Azul received a donation from Kellogg-Schulich Executive MBA (EMBA) students at […]

Professor's media literacy curriculum expands to global audiences

From news clips to viral social media posts, the way media is edited increasingly shapes how we understand the world—often in ways we don’t even notice. Scenes are cropped, quotes are spliced and images are framed to provoke emotional reactions and influence perception. These subtle manipulations have become so pervasive that discerning fact from spin […]

Project maps Greek Canadian entrepreneurial history

The Hellenic Heritage Foundation Greek Canadian Archives (HHFGCA) at York University has created an innovative map that advances a more comprehensive history of Greek Canadians in Toronto and their businesses.

King Charles III Coronation Medal honours York U community members

More than 20 York University community members have been recognized with a prestigious King Charles III Coronation Medal, a commemorative honour awarded to individuals in recognition of their outstanding contributions to public service and society.

York U students earn awards for achievements in social science

At York University, the Department of Social Science within the Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies (LA&PS) is home to a vibrant community of scholars who are making remarkable strides in their academic journeys. These students, hailing from diverse fields of study, are setting new standards of excellence and innovation.

This Much I Know with Stefan Treffers

Much of my undergraduate life as a Health Sciences major at the University of Ottawa was about trying to figure out my interests and what I wanted to do in terms of a career. Although my parents encouraged me to pursue a career in medicine, they were always supportive when I chose my own path. […]

This Much I Know with Professor Wendy Geniusz

AS TOLD TO ELAINE COBURN... Growing up, I lived in Milwaukee, where I was part of the Native community. My late mother, Mary Siisip Geniusz, was a medicine woman and she told me, very early, “You are my apprentice.” It wasn’t a question of choice, it was just something that I did as part of […]