York University’s representative at the 2022 Winter Olympic Games in Beijing, China has already made waves across the Canadian Olympic landscape – both on and off the field of play. Cynthia Appiah, a 2013 graduate of York, has not only earned a spot on Canada’s national bobsled team, but was also named to the Canadian […]
How Derrick Fairman is helping change the face of academic advising Welcome to the LA&PS Through the Ages, where, each month, we speak to longtime members of the LA&PS community about how they got to York University, what their roles are like and even some of their fondest York memories. Today’s story is all about […]
For nearly two years, new challenges imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic have impacted university students around the world. While technology has made it possible to still obtain the academic value of post-secondary studies through online tools, supplementing other key aspects of the university experience has required creativity and open-mindedness. Within the Faculty of Liberal Arts […]
The annual School of Public Policy and Administration (SPPA) Student, Alumni and Community Recognition Awards ceremony took place on Nov. 25. The event recognized alumni, students and community partners who continue to answer the call of service. Last year’s recipient of the Alumni Recognition Award, Marco Giancarlo, served as host and moderator for the event […]
Welcome to LA&PS Through the Ages, where, each month, we talk to longtime members of the LA&PS community about how they got to York University, what their roles are like and even some of their fondest York memories. This month’s post is all about Diklah Frishman, a Communication & Website Assistant. A lover of film […]
Advancing YU, a mentorship pilot program being launched by the Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies (LA&PS) this month, focuses on women students and Black students, groups that have been historically held back in their pursuit of successful careers, said LA&PS Dean J.J. McMurtry. “A number of our alumni have succeeded despite the obstacles they […]
The Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies (LA&PS) is launching Advancing YU, a new mentorship program for third- and fourth-year students. Advancing YU is broken into two streams, Advancing Women and Advancing Black Students. Advancing YU is a unique program that offers mentorship, skills development and personalized mentoring. Participants will also receive a scholarship […]
In September 2020, York University’s Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies (LA&PS) launched the Moving Forward Webinar Series. It invited students, alumni, faculty, staff and other friends of York into meaningful conversations about how to “move forward” in uncertain times. The series resonated strongly with the community, attracting hundreds of participants, and past webinar recordings continue to […]
A small team from the Urban Studies program in York University's Department of Social Science, Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies, has volunteered their time to help a local Grade 7 class realize their dream of creating a park specifically designed for youth aged 12 to 18. During the COVID-19 pandemic, parks have become […]
Eleven York University students were recently honoured with the Robert J. Tiffin Student Leadership Award, which recognizes students’ leadership at the University and their contributions to the growth, development and vitality of the York community. Now in its ninth year, the award was created in honour of Robert J. Tiffin, who served as York University’s […]