York is committed to excellence in research and scholarship in all its forms. Informed by a strong commitment to shared values, including the promotion of social justice, diversity, and the public good, we aspire through our research to better understand the human condition and the world around us and to employ the knowledge we gain in the service of society.
Current Research Projects
Electronic Theses and Dissertations
Research within the Graduate Program in History is determined by the proposed projects presented by successful aspirants. Our students complete a thesis and/or dissertation, which then becomes published as "Electronic Theses & Dissertations" and sits as a public document within our institutional repository - YorkSpace.
Awards & Recognition
MA student Morgan Ross nominated for Heritage Toronto award
History MA student Morgan Ross has been nominated for the second year running for a Heritage Toronto award. The nomination, in the Public History category, is for his short film "The Assassination of MLK Jr. and its Connection to Ossington Avenue". The winners will be announced on 29 October. For a list of nominees click here. The Old Toronto Series of which Morgan's film is part can be found here.
Book Prizes for Sean Kheraj and William Jenkins
Sean Kheraj won the Clio Prize (outstanding contribution to British Columbia History) for his book: Inventing Stanley Park: An Environmental History (UBC Press, 2013).
William Jenkins won the Clio Prize (outstanding contribution to Ontario History) for his book: Between Raid and Rebellion: the Irish in Buffalo and Toronto, 1867-1916 (McGill-Queen’s University Press, 2013).
Chris Dawson receives a Crake Fellowship in Classics
The graduate program in History congratulates PhD student Chris Dawson on his recent receipt of a Crake Fellowship in Classics, which he will hold for the year 2014-15 at Mount Allison University in Sackville, New Brunswick. The expectation of fellows is that they finish their dissertations and teach the equivalent of one course per semester. Competition is stiff for this unique opportunity in Canadian Classics, and this is an excellent achievement for Chris.
Learn More
The Graduate Program in History at York is an exciting environment to pursue innovative, socially engaging, career-ready education. Contact our Graduate Program Assistant to learn more.