Passings: John Mahaffy
Retired York University staff member John Mahaffy died on Jan. 22.
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Province invests $1.9M in York's research infrastructure
Ontario will provide $1,942,046 to York University for initiatives that strengthen research infrastructure, including upgrades to equipment and facilities.
LA&PS student Kiara Leveridge caps historic career with first women’s basketball playoff win in seven years
York women’s basketball has a proud legacy, shaped by athletes who have left a distinctive mark on the team. This season, that legacy has been carried forward by a team that includes all-star player, Kiara Leveridge, a soon‑to‑be graduate of the Social Work program in the Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies (LA&PS). Known […]
Sociology professor to discuss antiapartheid activism in upcoming lecture
The Department of Sociology invites the York community to attend the first event in its new series, Sociology Lecture Series: Celebrating the Book. The inaugural lecture will take place on Wednesday, March 18 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in South Ross, Room 802. Associate Professor Sylvia Bawa will deliver a lecture titled In Desolate Places, We Find Hope, […]
Social science professor breaks down the cost-of-living crisis in Policy Options article
Many Canadians are facing insecurity in wages, employment and housing, creating a cost-of-living crisis. Carlo Fanelli, an associate professor in the Department of Social Science, has written an article for Policy Options responding to a recent piece in the Globe & Mail titled “What cost-of-living crisis? The data tell a different story.” The Globe & […]
School of Social Work assistant professor quoted in article about gender transition surgeries in the New York Times
Kinnon Ross MacKinnon, an assistant professor in the School of Social Work, was featured in two recent articles in The New York Times. The first announced a $2 million dollar malpractice verdict that awarded a 22-year-old woman damages for receiving a gender-affirming double mastectomy when she was a 16 year old transgender boy, later detransitioning. […]
Researchers at York U reshape how epidemics are studied, addressed
The Overcoming Epidemics in Transnational Black Communities – Response, Recovery and Resilience research cluster is redefining how epidemic studies are done, placing Black communities at the centre of inquiry and turning scholarship into action across Canada and Africa.
From homelessness to leadership: York student drives global change
York University student Nebiyou Timotewos – once a newcomer to Canada who spent months in a homeless shelter – is now the country’s sole representative on the Youth Impact Council, where he helps guide and scale youth-led solutions to global challenges.
Soma Chatterjee debuts new book with workshop and two engaging public events
Soma Chatterjee, a professor in the School of Social work, has published a new book that she will be discussing at a series of upcoming events. Her book, Skills to Build the Nation: Immigrant Labour Market and Canadian Nationalism (University of Toronto Press, 2025), explores how ideas of skill and training shaped immigrant integration practices in […]