Faculty and graduate students in the Department of Sociology are invited to a book launch featuring the co-authored work of Professor Carl E. James, The Story of a Generation - Life Course Pathways of the Class of '73. The event will be held on Wednesday, Jan. 21, from 3-5 p.m. in the Schulich Executive Dining […]
As part of a recently received major grant to enhance the university’s leadership in Korean studies, the Korean Office for Research and Education (KORE) held the 2025 Korean Studies Conference titled “Borders, Boundaries, and Displacement.” The conference was combined with a regional meeting for 14 scholars in the fields of Korean studies and diaspora from […]
Each year, the Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies (LA&PS) proudly recognizes the outstanding creativity, scholarship and social impact of our faculty members through the LA&PS Research Awards. These awards shine a spotlight on research that not only advances academic knowledge but also strengthens communities, informs public policy and creates transformative learning opportunities for […]
The Indigenous Studies Series gives a platform to Indigenous scholars to present their recent research, books and other important initiatives. The aim of the series is to engage members of the York community — and beyond — with Indigenous Studies initiatives to gain a better understanding of contemporary and historical events effecting Indigenous communities and […]
Harris Ali, professor in the Department of Sociology, contributed to an important York study looking at how the Covid-19 pandemic was more serious for community members living on the outskirts of city centers. Communities in more remote areas were hit harder by the pandemic due to a variety of reasons. Those living on the periphery […]
Cary Wu, associate professor in the Department of Sociology, has published a new study on the One Health framework. One Health is a holistic approach to tackling global health that considers connections between humans, animals and the environment. The new study reveals that the incorrect translation of the term “One Health” is affecting communication and […]
Leading international scholars gathered at Osgoode Hall Law School, York University, from Sept. 5-6, for a high-level international conference titled, A Structured Ambivalence? A Multidisciplinary International Conference on Third World Approaches to International Law and Governance in a Time of Global Crises. The event brought together foundational theorists and early-to mid-career scholars in Third World […]
Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies welcomes 10 new full-time, permanent members this fall.
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 […]
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 […]