A letter from Spain: Prof. Bruce W. Powe shares his experience living abroad during COVID-19

The following is a letter to YFile from Bruce W. Powe, associate professor in the Departments of English and Humanities at York University. Powe is living temporarily in Spain and has shared his account of living abroad during the COVID-19 pandemic. The letter is dated April 3 and is reproduced with his permission. To YFile, […]

A letter of thanks to the University community

  The following is a message to the York University community from York President and Vice-Chancellor Rhonda L. Lenton and Vice-President Equity, People & Culture Sheila Cote-Meek: Dear Colleagues, We are writing to acknowledge and thank you for the truly exceptional work you continue to do every day in support of York’s academic mission, despite […]

Provost issues COVID-19 update on summer terms, online learning, graduation and convocation

  York University Provost and Vice-President Academic Lisa Philipps issues the following update to the University: (La version française suit la version anglaise.) In light of the ongoing pandemic situation and in order to allow students to keep progressing in their programs, the University is proceeding with a Summer 2020 term and plans to offer […]

Changes to York University operations, online learning continues

  York University President and Vice-Chancellor Rhonda L. Lenton issues this important COVID-19 announcement to the University community: On Tuesday, March 17, Premier Doug Ford declared an emergency and new public health guidelines were released. To ensure the health and safety of our campus communities and to prevent the risk and spread of COVID-19, we are […]

An important message regarding the cancellation of all in-person exams

  The following is a message from York University Provost and Vice-President Academic Lisa Philipps to the University community. This message was issued on March 16: To align with the Government of Canada community-based measures and in alignment with decisions made at other Ontario institutions to stop the community-based spread of the virus and stop […]

Statement from Dean JJ McMurtry on tragic loss of York student

It is with sadness I share that one of our students has died in the crash of Ukrainian International Airlines Flight PS752 in Iran last night. The loss of one of our students affects us all. To say goodbye to someone so young and early in their academic journey is especially tragic, and our thoughts […]

LA&PS Awards: Don’t be shy – apply!

  Welcome back, students! As you gear up for a new academic year at York, you may be interested to know that LA&PS offers more than 300 student  awards, bursaries and scholarships. From supporting those with financial need, to celebrating academic achievement and community engagement, LA&PS is committed to recognizing the unique ways in which you […]

Upcoming Community Conversations

  Community Conversations is a community engagement initiative organized by the Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies.  The goal of series is to enhance public engagement by taking important discussions out of the classroom and into public spaces across the Greater Toronto Area. Community Conversations provides an avenue for academics to connect with the […]

Student earns award for academic success in Portuguese & Luso-Brazilian Studies

  York University undergraduate student Vanda Mota has been named the 2017-18 recipient of the Dark Stones: The Azorean Spirit Award, presented annually by Portuguese & Luso-Brazilian Studies. Vanda Mota Mota is working toward a major in history and an honours minor in Portuguese & Luso-Brazilian Studies. This award is sponsored by Banco Santander Totta’s […]

Law & Society program founder leaves an enduring legacy

  When the first class of five students graduated from York University’s Law & Society program in 1976, Professor Jane Banfield wore a proud smile. True to York’s motto – Tentanda Via – the program was the first of its kind in North America and one of the University’s first interdisciplinary programs. Jane Banfield The […]