York U announces ambitious new sustainability goals, expansion of sustainability office, and a targeted plan to achieve net-zero, sooner

York University is committed to purposeful words and deeds that demonstrate its longstanding values. Today, President Rhonda Lenton announced that Canada’s third largest university is implementing bold new actions and initiatives that will see York become one of the most sustainable universities in Canada, embracing a holistic approach to sustainability and amping up targeted resources […]

OVO co-founder Noah ‘40’ Shebib receives York University honorary doctorate

York University’s Fall 2022 Convocation ceremonies started on a high note with conferring an Honorary Doctorate Doctorate Law on multi-Grammy award winning artist Noah James Shebib - better known by his stage name 40, and well known as Canadian rapper Drake’s frequent collaborator. Throughout his career, Shebib has worked as an actor, DJ, producer, designer, […]

The world’s smallest lecture hall launches at York U to tackle a macro problem across the globe

York University is launching the world’s tiniest lecture hall to spur action on the giant problem of microplastics, and anyone on the planet can step inside. The micro-lecture hall is part of a new art installation that will be unveiled at Vari Hall and the Glendon Centre of Excellence. An exact replica of a theatre-style […]

Creating positive change through artistic expression

With excitement continuing to build for York University’s new Markham Campus, more than 50 people recently gathered to mark the unveiling of a community art exhibit called “Right The Future.” The carefully curated exhibit has transformed the generic wooden hoarding in front the busy construction site into a public gallery depicting stories representing York’s commitment […]

Etobicoke resident wins York University free tuition contest

Last week on impulse Samadhi Rankothge took a call from an unknown caller. To her surprise, it was not a persistent duct-cleaning company or another "CRA arrest warrant" scammer, but a York University representative calling to congratulate her on winning free tuition for the year. “I was so surprised by that call,” says Rankothge, still […]

Do international treaties actually work? York-led study says they mostly don’t

International treaties are often used by countries to address concerns that cross national boundaries, including the environment, human rights, humanitarian crises, maritime issues, security and trade.  But while over 250,000 international treaties exist, no study has ever compiled and analyzed the decades’ worth of research that assesses such treaties’ effectiveness. That changed on Aug. 2 […]

York U’s Top 30 Under 30 graduates working together to tackle societal challenges and create positive change

As the child of parents whose life in war torn Afghanistan meant education was out of reach, Banin Abdul Khaliq was determined if she got the chance to go to university she would use the opportunity to make a difference in the world. “My mother was pulled out of school at a very young age, […]

York U a 'living lab' for auto magnate Frank Stronach's prototype electric cars

In the spring of 2021, when auto magnate Frank Stronach announced his intention to launch a tiny three-wheeled electric commuter car to reduce greenhouse gases, ease traffic jams and solve parking problems, York University’s Prof. Andrew Maxwell saw an opportunity. What if York U’s campus became a "living lab" to test the prototype SARIT (Safe, […]

International student from India found passion, confidence in four years at York U

Naima Sood credits University community with encouraging her to pursue an impressive array of leadership roles. Recently, as she prepared to graduate with a degree in sociology from York University, international student Naima Sood said she was leaving campus with a newfound confidence in her abilities and the freedom to use her voice, both of […]

York U graduates to be honoured at first in-person Convocation in two years

Excitement is mounting as more than 9,000 graduates prepare to descend on York University to attend the first in-person graduation ceremony since the beginning of COVID-19. This Spring Convocation season will be like none before, as it celebrates not only York’s graduating Class of 2022, but also the Classes of 2020 and 2021 who were […]