Faculty joining LA&PS bring scholarship on diverse disciplines
This story is published in YFile’s New Faces feature issue 2026. Every September, YFile introduces and welcomes those joining the York University community.
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Inaugural fellowship studying early visual storytelling goes to York scholar
A York University scholar will examine how Lewis Carroll’s Alice books taught children to read through words and visuals more than a century before graphic novels and film adaptations emerged.
Congratulations to York's 2026 Top 30 Alumni Under 30 - Esther Martinez
Esther Martinez Educator and Founder, Raíces BA ’21, Children, Childhood & Youth LA&PS alumna Esther Martinez was named one of York University’s 2026 Top 30 Alumni Under 30, recognized among a distinguished group of young leaders making a meaningful impact around the world. In recognition of her achievement, we connected with Esther to better understand how her experience as a Children, Childhood & Youth graduate contributed to where she is today. Read the full article to explore all LA&PS Top 30 Under 30 alumni recipients.
York U celebrates transformative research excellence, impact
LA&PS professors honoured at this year’s President’s Research Awards On Wednesday, May 6, 15 members of the Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies (LA&PS) were recognized for their research excellence and transformative impact across multiple categories at York University’s President’s Research Awards. The annual awards program celebrates the creativity and outstanding research contributions of […]
Trudeau Fellowship highlights Christina Sharpe's influential work in Black studies
Bold scholarship with global reach has earned York University's Christina Sharpe one of Canada's most prestigious academic honours.
LA&PS professors receive SSHRC Connection Grants for vital projects
The Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) has announced the recipients of the November 2025 SSHRC Connection Grants. Ten York University research projects received funding. Congratulations to the researchers from the Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies (LA&PS) whose innovative projects were selected. These projects span a wide range of disciplines […]
LA&PS professors receive funding for a project on Korean diaspora
Ten York professors have received $700,000 in funding from the Academy of Korean Studies, an agency of the South Korean Ministry of Education, with eight recipients based in the Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies (LA&PS). The funding will support Korea in the World: Connecting Korea and Korean Diasporic Legacies, a new project which […]
Humanities professor receives Honor Book Award from the Children's Literature Association
Alison Halsall, associate professor in the Department of Humanities, has received the Honor Book Award in 2025 Children’s Literature Association Book Awards for Growing Up Graphic: The Comics of Children in Crisis. The award recognizes outstanding book-length contributions to children's literature scholarship and criticism. Halsall’s widely praised book is a monograph of comics that depict […]
Professors from LA&PS receive funding through the University’s Black Research Seed Fund
A total of nine researchers at York, including four from the Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies (LA&PS), received over $223,000 in funding through the Black Research Seed Fund. The fund supports Black scholars focusing on Black experiences and on projects that challenge systemic barriers while redefining knowledge creation. The four LA&PS recipients are: […]
Researchers from the Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies secure additional funding from SSHRC Insight Grants program
Canada’s Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) has awarded $5,786,741 in federal funding to York University researchers as part of the Insight Grants program. The funding supports 34 projects and builds on an additional $1.7M in funding that York researchers recently received through SSHRC Insight Development Grants, supporting scholars in the social sciences and humanities. Half […]