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University response to student unions October 12 statement

York University unequivocally condemns the inflammatory statement shared by three student unions last night. Freedom of expression has limits and comes with responsibilities. It must never reach into promoting or justifying violence against unarmed civilians.  To suggest otherwise is abhorrent and does not reflect the views of York University, nor the perspective of many thousands of York University students.  We call upon the executives of […]

York University will award honorary degrees to four outstanding individuals recognized as exemplary changemakers during the 2023 Fall Convocation

From Oct. 11 to 20, graduates will cross the stage at six different ceremonies, with an additional ceremony for the School of Continuing Studies.

Why taking a trauma- and violence-informed approach can make sport safer and more equitable

Spanish football player Jenni Hermoso accused Spanish football chief Luis Rubiales of sexual assault in September after he kissed her on the lips without her consent during the FIFA Women’s World Cup award ceremony. Rubiales has since resigned from his job. And the incident has yet again highlighted the pressing need for action to support survivors and […]

Summer camp conversations lead boys to have more positive views of girls’ STEM ability

Negative stereotypes of girls and women in science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM) persist, but York University researchers have designed a brief intervention that makes a big difference toward improving boys' gendered beliefs.

50 years of hip-hop: Its social and political power resonates far beyond its New York birthplace

Some historians say hip-hop culture all started at a party one hot August night in the South Bronx in 1973. DJ Kool Herc plugged his parents’ record gear into a street lamp and began creating what is known as breaks — longer instrumentals in records created by replaying the musical interludes over and over. In 1980, […]

Relatable, welcoming cities play large role in migrant success, finds York University study

Just how welcoming Toronto, and other global cities, are to migrants can play a large role in their success at navigating physical and social barriers to reestablish their careers, found York University researchers.

The Big Idea: Investing in “sponge cities” can mitigate the toll of climate change. Serious flooding is in our future—here’s one way we can take it on

Does an antimatter apple fall up or down? Scientists solve longstanding mystery

As Newton observed, an apple falls from the tree and hits the ground. But what would an antimatter apple do? That was the question an international collaboration with York University Professor Emeritus Scott Menary set out to answer.

L’Université York lance le premier observatoire du populisme au Canada

Une nouvelle équipe de recherche examinera la façon dont le populisme façonne les paysages politiques dans tout le pays TORONTO, le 26 septembre 2023 — Aujourd’hui, des chercheurs de l’Université York lancent un nouvel Observatoire du populisme, une initiative unique en son genre au Canada, qui générera, encouragera et mettra en lumière des recherches empiriques et […]

York University launches first-of-its-kind Observatory on Populism in Canada

New research team will examine how populism is reshaping political landscapes across the country. TORONTO, September 26, 2023 — Today, York University researchers are launching a new Observatory of Populism in Canada, a first of its kind endeavour in Canada that will generate, support, and highlight robust empirical and theoretical research on populism’s growing role in […]