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Shaping the future of skilled trades: entrepreneurs graduate at 2026 Spring Convocation
Graduands at the Faculty of Education Spring Convocation ceremony on June 12 reached an unforgettable milestone, including Chadwin and Camille Bartley of the graduating Class of 2026, whose mission is to bring their trade, barbering and hairstyling, into Ontario high schools.
Social media use linked to poorer mental health in older Canadians, study finds
Seniors are considered the fastest-growing group on the Internet, but does being connected online help or hinder mental health for older adults? According to a new study published in the open access journal PLOS Global Public Health led by York University Glendon College Associate Professor Hossam Ali-Hassan, while some Internet use such as email has been associated with mental health benefits, social media sites were linked to lower perceived mental health.
U.S. born prof. available to comment on Canada and U.S.'s contrasting FIFA World Cup 2026 host narratives
Originally from the U.S. and having taught sport management and business at universities in the UK, U.S., Netherlands, Singapore and Japan, School of Human Resource Management Associate Professor Sarah Zipp brings a global perspective to this World Cup. "This tournament is a spectacle of both nationalism and global cooperation. All against a backdrop of dramatic geo-political change and intense negotiations over trade, war and immigration,” says Zipp, program coordinator for the Sport Management program at York University’s Markham Campus.
York University’s Lassonde School of Engineering launches first professional master’s degree
York University’s Lassonde School of Engineering is launching its first-ever professional master’s degree with a new course-based Master of Engineering (MEng) in Sustainable Energy Systems designed to prepare graduates for leadership roles in the rapidly expanding energy sector.
York University climbs 11 spots in today's QS World University Rankings
Despite growing competition, York University has climbed 11 spots in the QS World University Rankings 2027 released today. It is the highest ranking the University has scored in more than a decade
