Matthew Ravida (BCOM '18) joins inaugural list of Top 30 Changemakers Under 30

York University has released its first-ever list of Top 30 Changemakers Under 30, shining a spotlight on remarkable young alumni who are making a difference in their communities, the country and around the world. From the School of Administrative Studies, Matthew Ravida (BCOM '18) joins the list. Matthew works as an events officer with BMO […]

MFAc program fosters practical business solutions in collaboration with RBC

York University’s Master of Financial Accountability (MFAc) graduate students showcased creative business solutions and proposed a variety of best practices in a collaborative case study opportunity provided by one of the largest banks in Canada, the Royal Bank of Canada. Amit Brahme, senior director, Newcomer & Cultural Client Segment, along with Lara Beauvais, senior manager, Performance Optimization […]

DEM Alumna Deryn Rizzi becomes first female fire chief for City of Mississauga

The City of Mississauga has selected Deryn Rizzi as its Fire Chief and Director, Emergency Management effective February 2, 2021. Chief Rizzi completed both a Masters of Arts, Disaster and Emergency Management and a Disaster and Emergency Management Certificate with the School of Administrative Studies. “I am excited to have Deryn at the City of […]

Prof Qudrat-Ullah's new book explores learning management systems

School of Administrative Studies Professor Hassan Qudrat-Ullah has a new book that focuses on the power and potential of learning management systems. The book Adoption of LMS in Higher Educational Institutions of the Middle East (Springer 2021) discusses the adoption of learning management systems (LMS) in higher education institutions. It presents influential predictors that may impact instructors’ behavioral intention […]

DEM students recognized by OAEM

Disaster & Emergency Management (DEM) undergraduate students Mahmood Khan and Tiana Putric were recently recognized for their academic achievements in the 2019-20 academic year with awards from the Ontario Association of Emergency Managers (OAEM). Khan and Putric are among few other undergraduate students to receive these honours. Khan received the Brian Hook Memorial Award and Putric was recognized with the […]

Six new faculty members join SAS this fall

The School of Administrative Studies welcomed six new faculty members this fall: Sophia Kusyk, Poland Lai, Daniel Richards, Tameka Samuels-Jones, Jennifer Spinney, and Akolisa Ufodike. "LA&PS is extremely excited to welcome this year's new faculty members as we continue to renew and grow our faculty complement," said J.J. McMurtry, dean of LA&PS. "These individuals bring […]

Anti-Chinese stigma masked community’s proactive measures to avert COVID-19 spread

Anti-Asian discrimination spread quickly at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, as people of Chinese descent and those perceived as Chinese were targeted as originators of the pandemic – a stigma that is stoked by President Donald Trump’s characterization of COVID-19 as the “China virus.” But even before they were unfairly targeted, many in the […]

Perspectives on COVID-19 with Prof. Eric Kennedy

Coronavirus has without a doubt changed the lives of many, and in this video Eric Kennedy, assistant professor in the Disaster and Emergency Management program, discusses the significance of social interventions which have helped to teach people a new way of life. As a recipient of a rapid research funding grant, Kennedy acknowledges the quick […]

Live-Client Learning: Marketing Students taking on Big-Brand Challenges

Finishing off the Winter Term online was a whirlwind for everyone, but even more so for students in ADMS 4211 – Live Client Learning Marketing in the School of Administrative Studies. Now in its third year, this Live Client Learning (LCL) course is a fast-paced experiential and competitive program that allows a handful of students […]

Connections 2020 proves to be inspiring for both students and alumni

For students in York University's School of Administrative Studies, March 5 was a night of inspiration and career growth thanks to the alumni from their program. For the second consecutive year, the Connections speed mentoring and networking event was hosted by the Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies (LA&PS) Development Team, bringing alumni and […]