SAS Prof. Ufodike one of two recipients of $1m support for gender and race equality research

The Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) awarded funding to Akolisa Ufodike and Andrea Emberly for the Race, Gender and Diversity Initiative to fund community-led research partnerships grounded in the lived experience of underrepresented or disadvantaged groups that analyze the causes of systemic racism and discrimination. The initiative encourages intersectionality – a term coined by African-American […]

Prof. Leblanc discusses relationship between share ownership and effective governance

SAS Professor Richard Leblanc was recently interviewed in a BNN Bloomberg video titled, “There’s an empirical relationship between share ownership and effective governance”. In the report, LeBlanc, an expert in law, ethics and governance, delves into how when board members have direct ownership in company shares, it gives confidence in the business. Watch the full […]

BDEM student awarded prestigious Fulbright Canada Killam Fellowship

Tiana Putric, a fourth-year Disaster & Emergency Management student in the Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies (LA&PS) has been awarded the Fulbright Canada Killam Fellowship, a bi-national exchange for exceptional undergraduate students in Canada and the United States. Putric is one of 16 Canadian students chosen to participate in the prestigious program that aims to […]

SAS alumna donates $25,000 toward advancing women in higher education

York University bachelor of commerce alumna Lucy Iacovelli is supporting female students at the Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies (LA&PS) with a $25,000 donation to the Advancing YU program’s mentoring stream, Advancing Women Students program.   This donation will provide 25 Advancing YU participants with $1,000 in financial support to help lift economic barriers that often […]

Four SAS alumni recognized as part of York University’s 2022 Top 30 Alumni Under 30

York University has announced its list of Top 30 Alumni Under 30. The remarkable group of civically engaged young leaders are tackling complex societal challenges in a world facing a convergence of unprecedented trials, all before the age of 30. Four School of Administrative Studies alumni were recognized as part of this year’s outstanding alumni […]

Prof. Joanne Magee discusses the importance of filing a tax return

Tax season is underway, and New College recently hosted Professor Joanne Magee to discuss the importance of filing a tax return each year whether one owes tax or not. Attendees learned that there are a number of tax rules that can help offset the cost of university as well as a number of social benefit […]

Prof. Weitzner discusses vulnerability in workplaces

SAS Assistant Professor David Weitzner wrote an article that was published in The Conversation, titled “How to encourage vulnerability in the workplace while keeping workers safe”, where he discussed a growing desire for a more “human-centric work environment”. “As we begin to tentatively shape the post-pandemic business world, there is a growing chorus of voices […]

Network Node hosting Office Hour with Brien Convery

Network Node, a York University program, powered by Ten Thousand Coffees is pleased to welcome Brien Convery, Director Talent Acquisitions and Employee Experience, Aecon Group Inc., for its inaugural Office Hour talk, “Networking for Success” on March 29, 2022, at 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Convery’s talk will equip you with knowledge on how to: […]

Prof. Rozdilsky discusses Trucker Convoy Protests

DEM Professor Jack L. Rozdilsky wrote an article that was published in The Conversation, titled “Canada in crisis: Why Justin Trudeau has invoked the Emergencies Act to end trucker protests”, where he discussed why the prime minister has invoked the act and what it means for the country. “In the end, all disasters are political. […]

Prof. Leblanc discusses CTA’s independence

Professor Richard Leblanc was recently featured in multiple publications in a Canadian Press article, discussing how communications between the federal government and the Canadian Transport Agency (CTA) bring into question the regulator’s independence. The Castanet article is titled, “Is the CTA independent?: Emails raise questions about Canadian transportation regulator's independence”. Travelweek published it as “Emails between CTA and […]