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Anne MacLennan earns Faculty of Graduate Studies’ Teaching Award

The 2022-2023 Faculty of Graduate Studies’ (FGS) Teaching Award recipient is Associate Professor Anne MacLennan, recognized for her outstanding instruction in the history, communication and culture, and interdisciplinary studies graduate programs.

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Melanie Williams received the Prime Minister's Award for Teaching Excellence

Melanie Williams, a recent graduate of York's Interdisciplinary Studies MA program, has been awarded the Prime Minister's Teaching Award in addition to defending her MA thesis in May.

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IS Alumnus has article published in Vogue Italia

Interdisciplinary Studies Alumnus Elio Iannacci has had an article published in Vogue Italia entitled: In Their Own Words: 14 BIPOC Leaders Speak Out: Emerging and established Black artists and professionals talk about their journey and perspectives, on artists and black professionals, emerging and established, talking about their path and perspectives.

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Prof. Kym Bird reviews female stage contributions in new book

Professor Kym Bird has spent 30 years rediscovering the plays of Canadian women previously lost to history. Her book, Blowing Up the Skirt of History gives a second life to plays by Canadian women written between 1876 and 1920.

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Elder Duke Redbird draws on the wisdom of Mother Earth

Indigenous Elder and Interdisciplinary Studies alum Duke Redbird delivered a moving and passionate address about Mother Earth, strawberries and universities, and the enduring spirit of a mentor to the 2022 Faculty of Education graduating class.

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John Greyson Wins 4th TEDDY Award From Berlinale 2021

John Greyson's International Dawn Chorus Day has won the Teddy Award for Best Short Film.

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'We can hardly keep them stocked': Why books by Black authors are flying off the shelves

Sales of anti-racism, social justice books jumped by 955% from May to June, says BookNet Canada

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