York U drives positive change, empowers individuals to act

The new free microlecture series aims for a more sustainable future.

Big thinkers - three York University professors join ranks of CIFAR

Three York University professors join other big thinkers as part of two new programs launching today by the Canadian Institute for Advanced Research (CIFAR) to delve into pressing and challenging questions facing humanity now and into the future.

Ontario’s new child welfare policy is promising, but youth leaving care need more support

While the new policy appears promising for youth leaving care, there are some important gaps that require the Ontario government’s attention.

New Donation to Create an Endowed Professorship

TORONTO, March 29, 2023 – A generous $1 million donation made by the Mackenzie-Papineau Memorial Fund will create an endowed professorship that supports scholarship, research and teaching in Modern Spanish History. The funding will also maintain and preserve popular existing course content in the Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies. In recognition of this gift, […]

A powerful new educational series on the climate crisis and sustainability

York U launches powerful resource to inspire action towards a greener future

New microlecture series features world-renowned academic experts

The government’s use of the Emergencies Act was found to be reasonable, but what are the implications?

In future emergencies, will prime ministers feel more confident in using the extraordinary powers afforded by the Emergencies Act?

Turkey and Syria earthquake: Long-term funding is needed to support search-and-rescue after major disasters

How much sex education do youth get through social media? Prof Yvonne Su weighs in on a discussion with CTV's Angie Seth

Could humble Canada be heading towards superpower status in the decades to come? In some ways Canada is already a superpower. Its economic output is the eighth largest in the world