Undergraduate winners of the 2018 Dean’s Award for Research Excellence announced

  The Faculty of Liberal Arts and Professional Studies (LA&PS) has launched a new initiative, now underway, that provides opportunities for undergraduate students to engage in research projects directly supervised by professors. In this inaugural year, the Dean’s Award for Research Excellence (DARE) was won by 36 student researchers. They will each receive $5,000 and […]

James Laxer, one-time NDP leadership candidate, dead at 76

  The author and York University professor, who co-founded the far-left Canadian socialist movement known as the Waffle, died in Paris while researching a book Laxer died of natural causes on Friday in Paris. He had been traveling through Europe with his spouse, Sandy Price, while researching a new book on Canada’s role in the […]

Indigenous Youth, Indigenous Voices symposium is our 2017 annual public event

  On Wednesday, April 26, high school students and community members, along with York undergrads, faculty, and staff, will gather at Vanier College to learn about one of Canada’s fastest growing demographics: Indigenous youth. "Indigenous Youth, Indigenous Voices" will highlight issues of relevance to young Indigenous people in contemporary Canadian society and examine how all […]

And Social Justice for All: Human Rights in the Age of Surveillance - May 11, 2016

The Department of Equity Studies is organizing a one day symposium May 11, 2016 "And Social Justice for All: Human Rights in the Age of Surveillance" in Founders College. Date: May 11, 2016 Time: 8:30 am - 2:30 pm Location: Founders College And Social Justice for All York poster (pdf) This symposium includes a keynote speaker, 5 exciting workshops, lunch […]

Job Talk Series: Job Talk by Kirstin J. Fisher. PhD (April 8)

Date: Friday, April 8, 2016 Time: 2:30-3:15pm Location: Room 109 Crowe, Atkinson Building Fisher Job Talk Poster (pdf)  

Job Talk Series: Job Talk by Awalou Ouedraogo. PhD (April 8)

Date: Friday, April 8, 2016 Time: 10:00-10:45pm Location: Room 109 Crowe, Atkinson Building Ouedraogo Job Talk Poster (pdf)

Anishinaabe scholar Hayden King discusses reconciliation with York students

Students in MIST 1050: Introduction to Indigenous Thought, York’s introductory Native Studies course, recently had the chance to discuss reconciliation with visiting guest speaker, Professor Hayden King, director of the Centre for Indigenous Governance at Ryerson University. An Anishinaabe scholar, writer, and educator from Gchi’mnissing (Beausoleil First Nation/Christian Island), King is a regular contributor to […]

Job Talk Series: Job Talk by Corinne Lennox. PhD (April 15)

Date: Friday, April 15, 2016 Time: 10:00-10:45pm Location: Room 109 Crowe, Atkinson Building

LONDON: In a time of billionaires, Scottish separatism, UKIP, and anti-­-immigrant rage

LONDON: In a time of billionaires, Scottish separatism, UKIP, and anti-­-immigrant rage Download PDF

"President for a Day" Sayjon Ariyarathnam learns about the complexities of running the University

Ariyarathnam, the winner of the fourth President for a Day contest, is a Student Senator and president of the Student Council of Liberal Arts and Professional Studies (SCOLAPS). His co-curricular involvement in the University involves work with the Student Senator Caucus and other professional organizations. [read more...] SCOLAPS Chair Sayjon Ariyarathnam named 2015 President for […]