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 […]
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 […]
Ian Stedman, associate professor of Canadian public law and governance at York’s School of Public Policy & Administration, was quoted in a recent CTV News article addressing calls for Labour Minister David Piccini’s resignation after a potential conflict of interest regarding the minister’s spouse. Stedman explained that situations like this are typically managed through an […]
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 […]
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 […]
Lorne Foster, a professor from the School of Public Policy and Administration (SPPA), has co-authored a report entitled Indigenous Consumer Racial Profiling in Canada: A Neglected Human Rights Issue. The report was written with former York professor Lesley Jacobs, who is now at Ontario Tech University. The report was covered in a recent article in […]
Professor Ian Stedman, an associate professor in the School of Public Policy & Administration, appeared on a recent episode of CBC’s Power & Politics to discuss Prime Minister Mark Carney’s investment portfolio, which includes 103 entities currently under a conflict of interest screen. In conversation with host Catherine Cullen, Stedman explored how this unprecedented situation might be […]
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 […]
Zac Spicer, associate professor in the School of Public Policy & Administration, was quoted in a CBC article about the township of Fauquier-Strickland in Ontario which has a $2.5 million operating deficit, and as a result will discontinue any municipal services as of August 1. The township claimed that the deficit was caused by expenses […]
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 […]