By Elaine Smith Growing up with Type 1 diabetes has added an additional layer of challenge and stress to Lina Im’s life, but she won’t allow it to stop her from realizing her goals, which include graduating from York University. “I don’t want to look at it as something that holds me back,” said, Im, […]
By Elaine Smith Maurinne Berewoudougou has only been a York University student since early September, but she already is busy with extracurricular activities. “I’m so used to being involved, so if it’s just school to engage in, I’ll be bored,” said Berewoudougou, an international student from Burkina Faso and one of the 20 recipients of […]
By Elaine Smith Coming from a country where most international exchange students study technical subjects such as engineering, the sciences or computer science, Saanvi Bhattacharya, a psychology major, might be considered an anomaly. But it is this determination to pursue her interest that led Bhattacharya, winner of one of two annual Global Leaders of Tomorrow […]
By Elaine Smith Thanh My Hanh Bui has been intrigued by science for years, and thanks to a Global Leaders of Tomorrow scholarship from York University, she now has the opportunity to study it in depth. Bui was raised in Haiphong, Vietnam, by parents who grew up poor and wanted better lives for their children. […]
By Elaine Smith By the time he started classes at York University this fall, international student Aina Yoann found himself living in the fifth country of his young life. Yoann, who was awarded a prestigious International Academic Excellence Scholarship, was born in Madagascar, but relocated periodically as his father’s career demanded. At age four, his […]
By Elaine Smith Zidane Boodoo, a Sustainable Environmental Management student from Trinidad & Tobago, attended a college fair in Trinidad to learn more about universities in North America and came away sold on York and the Faculty of Environmental and Urban Studies (EUC). “Juanita, the international recruiter for the Caribbean, gave the best pitch I’ve […]
By Elaine Smith Since 2019, Inis Tagbor has been on the board for Heart of a Child, a non-governmental organization (NGO) that she and her high school friends founded to assist youth in impoverished areas of Accra, Ghana. Her volunteer work is one of the reasons she earned one of York University’s Tentanda Via Awards, […]
December 21, 2022 Boxing Day is a holiday that is celebrated annual on December 26th . It originated in the United Kingdom and is also celebrated in Canada, Australia, and other countries. The holiday is named for giving gifts, known as "Christmas boxes," to staff on the day after Christmas. This tradition dates back to […]
December 20, 2022 After the chaos of exams and assignments, we finally have time to ourselves to do whatever we want. The never-ending whirlwind of questions and concerns for the next session may have already begun in our mind, but before getting too ahead of ourselves, here is a reminder to take care of yourself […]
December 19, 2025 Staying in town this holiday season? Toronto has so much going on, so whether you are new to the city or have been here for a while, look at what you can do this holiday season! Winter Holiday at Toronto Zoo Hours: From December 20 to January 4 (9:30 a.m. — 4:30 […]