Haley Ritchie’s DRI Canada Award and Scholarship highlights the value of creative thinking and effective communication in disaster and emergency management. Effective crisis leadership requires more than the ability to respond when disaster strikes. It calls for critical thinking, informed decision-making and an understanding of the challenges facing communities. For Haley Ritchie, a Master of […]
Graduate students in York University's Department of Disaster and Emergency Management (DEM) have been recognized with a series of prestigious provincial and national awards for the 2026–27 academic year, celebrating their academic excellence, research potential and leadership. Among this year's recipients is Oghenekevwe Oghenechovwen, a second-year PhD student in Disaster and Emergency Management, who was […]
Professional Development Digital Credentials Recognizing your learning. Celebrating your achievements. Supporting your professional growth. Professional development is an important part of the graduate experience at York University. From strengthening research and academic skills to exploring career pathways and supporting graduate education, learning takes many forms. The Faculty of Graduate Studies (FGS) recognizes participation and achievement […]
Well-being Week offers York graduate students an opportunity to pause, reflect and connect while highlighting wellness resources available throughout their studies. Graduate studies can involve balancing coursework, research, deadlines and life outside the University. Well-being Week at York University, taking place Oct. 5 to 9, 2026, offers students an opportunity to reflect on six dimensions […]
The Collaboratory Space on the second floor of Scott Library is usually a quiet place in early September. On September 8th, it was anything but. More than 350 incoming graduate students attended GRAD@YorkU, the Faculty of Graduate Studies (FGS) social fair for students starting a master's or doctoral degree this fall. Over the lunch hour, the […]
Graduate Wellness Day brought students together to explore resources, build community and prioritize well-being. For graduate students, the demands of academic life can extend far beyond the classroom. On Aug. 6, York University graduate students came together to make space for something that can easily be overlooked: their well-being. Graduate Wellness Day brought students together […]
Beginning graduate school in a new country is an exciting milestone, and securing your Canadian study permit is one of the first steps on your journey to York University. While the process may feel complex, you don’t have to navigate it alone. York has partnered with BorderPass to provide eligible international graduate students with immigration […]
Four York students were recently recognized by the Registered Nurses Foundation of Ontario for their academic excellence and leadership potential. Michelle Hermans (PhD student) earned the Lynn Kirkwood Research Award; Tiina Ranta (PhD student) received the Research in Mental Health Nursing Award; Alessia Lamanna (MScN student) was awarded the Nursing Research Interest Group Award; and […]
York University PhD candidate and Vanier Canada Graduate Scholar Coral Hillel has been selected to attend the 75th Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting in Germany, joining more than 600 young scientists from around the world for a week of scientific exchange, mentorship and international networking. Hillel’s research explores how molecular photoswitches transform their shape and properties, […]
York University graduate students at the Schulich School of Business and Lassonde School of Engineering have been named among Ontario’s top AI talent, earning prestigious Vector Scholarships in Artificial Intelligence. Awarded by the Vector Institute, an Ontario-based AI research organization, the merit-based scholarships are support Ontario graduate students advanced studies in fields including business analytics, […]