Fatimah Mufti, a student in the Law & Society program, was featured in a recent YFile article about how students can gain inspiration through novel co-op experiences. Despite Mufti’s strong interest in pursuing a career in law, she chose co-op placements outside the legal field to broaden her perspective and challenge herself professionally. Mufti completed […]
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 […]
Ontario will provide $1,942,046 to York University for initiatives that strengthen research infrastructure, including upgrades to equipment and facilities.
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 & […]
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.
Cynthia Kwakyewah, a professor in the Department of Social Science, has written an article for The Conversation examining how the long history of resource exploitation in Ghana has caused extensive harm to the environment and the wellbeing of its citizens. She discusses her research into how oil, gas and mining companies have acted exploitatively, and […]
Nalini Persram, associate professor in the Department of Social Science, has published a new book titled Reckoning with Revolutionary Yemen Under Saudi-American Bombs. The book, published by Palgrave MacMillan, looks at the impact of U.S. and Saudi Arabian military intervention in Yemen in 2015. Persram completed her PhD in International Politics from the University of […]
On Monday, Nov. 3, individuals and teams were recognized for their contributions to the York Community at the President’s Staff Recognition Awards. The annual awards celebrate meaningful contributions across the institution in several key areas, including community building, leadership and service excellence. The following staff members from the Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies were […]
Vanisha Sukdeo, professor in the Department of Social Science, has completed two new books highlighting research into the intersection of law and workers’ rights. Weather and Work: How Climate Change Relates to Workers’ Rights examines how climate change is affecting Canadian workers, especially those who work outdoors and face extreme conditions. The book highlights the […]
On Thursday, Oct. 23, the Government of Canada announced four new Canada Research Chairs (CRCs) at York. The program supports research that benefits society, the economy and the environment. Aimi Hamraie, associate professor in the Department of Social Science in the Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies, was named one of York’s new research […]