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Congratulations to York's 2026 Top 30 Alumni Under 30  - Wasi Syed Babar

Posted on 2 June 2026

Wasi Syed Babar Senior Program Manager, City of Toronto & Chief Operating Officer, Muslim Youth Revival BA ’20, MPPAL ’25, Interdisciplinary Social Science and Public Policy, Administration & Law  LA&PS alumnus, Wasi Syed Babar 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 his achievement, we connected with Wasi to better understand how his experience as an Interdisciplinary Social Science and Public […]

SPPA professor edits new book on creating change in the public sector

Posted on 10 April 2026

Zachary Spicer, associate professor in the School of Public Policy and Administration (SPPA), has edited a new book titled Inside Public-Sector Innovation. The book features local administrators in Canada who have successfully moved innovations from conception to reality. The administrators share their expertise and experiences, including strategies taken, lessons learned and challenges faced across projects in […]

2025 High School Essay Contest Winners

Posted on 28 November 2025

The 2025 winners of the essay contest were presented with their certificates at our annual Student, Alumni and Community Recognition Awards dinner on November 20, 2025, by School of Public Policy and Administration Director Professor Naomi Couto. The essay question was "How can Canadian public policy support youth engagement in democratic decision-making? Propose strategies that […]

Korean Office for Research and Education holds Korean studies conference and regional meeting

Posted on 17 November 2025

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 […]

School of Public Policy & Administration associate professor to lead project on innovation in Africa

Posted on 17 September 2025

Tesh Dagne, associate professor at the School of Public Policy & Administration, is the co-principal investigator on a new research project titled, “Catalyzing AI’s potential in Africa through intellectual property innovation.” The project aims to make innovation systems in Africa more inclusive, particularly for women and youth. It will also strengthen intellectual property frameworks to help […]

LA&PS professors receive funding for a project on Korean diaspora

Posted on 10 September 2025

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 […]

Professor James Simeon contributes new research articles to Frontiers journal

Posted on 17 July 2025

James Simeon, professor in the School of Public Policy & Administration, has written and co-edited new articles for the journal Frontiers as part of the research topic, “War and Asylum.” The articles include Editorial: War and asylum (with Simeon co-editing with Professor Sorpong Peou from Toronto Metropolitan University) and The use and abuse of forced […]

Two Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies professors appointed as York Research Chairs

Posted on 19 June 2025

The 12th cohort of research chairs have been appointed at York by the Office of the Vice-President Research & Innovation. York Research Chairs represent a diverse range of disciplines and are appointed for a five-year term designed to foster a robust research culture. They receive research funding, contribute to new and innovative projects, and gain […]

Peter Constantinou and Muhammad Wajahat Faizan receive King Charles III Coronation Medal for public sector contributions

Posted on 4 April 2025

Over 20 York University community members, and five LA&PS community members, have been honoured with a King Charles III Coronation Medal. The medal recognizes outstanding contributions to public service and society in the areas of education, research, public policy and social advocacy. Peter Constantinou, associate professor in the School of Public Policy & Administration, was […]