Glendon

Three students receive the Robert Everett Exceptional Leadership Award in Student Governance

Three undergraduate student changemakers, who are active participants in governance at York University, are the recipients of the Robert Everett Exceptional Leadership Award in Student Governance. Receiving the prestigious award are Student Senators Issa Abdi Jamaa, Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies (LA&PS); Muhammad Shahmir Masood, (LA&PS); and Dael Vasquez, Glendon College. All of this year’s nominees […]

Funding supports York project to advance gender equality in pandemic recovery

A project out of York University that will advance gender equality in the social and economic response to COVID-19 is one of 237 projects to receive funding under Women and Gender Equality Canada’s $100-million Feminist Response and Recovery Fund. “Creating Space: Precarious Status Women Leading Local Pandemic Responses” is a collaborative, two-year project that brings together […]

Robert J. Tiffin Student Leadership Award recognizes 11 students

Eleven York University students were recently honoured with the Robert J. Tiffin Student Leadership Award, which recognizes students’ leadership at the University and their contributions to the growth, development and vitality of the York community. Now in its ninth year, the award was created in honour of Robert J. Tiffin, who served as York University’s […]

How do we know where things are? New study examines visual stabilization

Our eyes move three times per second. Every time we move our eyes, the world in front of us flies across the retina at the back of our eyes, dramatically shifting the image the eyes send to the brain; yet, as far as we can tell, nothing appears to move. A new study out of […]

York faculty recognized with President's University-Wide Teaching Awards

This year’s recipients of the 2021 President's University-Wide Teaching Awards are being honoured for their innovation and commitment, as well as for having significantly enhanced the quality of learning by York students. The President's University-Wide Teaching Awards are chosen from four categories: full-time faculty with 10 or more years of teaching experience, full-time faculty with […]

York's executive public servant in residence reflects on year, shares advice with students

After serving York University during the 2020-21 academic year as executive public service in residence, Rory O’Connor has offered insight and advice to students working toward careers in government. O'Connor joined the Glendon School of Public and International Affairs (GSPIA) and the School of Public Policy and Administration (SPPA) in the Faculty of Liberal Arts & […]

Glendon offers Research Apprenticeship Program for students

At York University's Glendon Campus, students have the opportunity for mentorship and community through small class sizes and a community-oriented campus.  The Research Apprentice Program offers students an unparalleled opportunity to receive mentorship from a faculty member, develop skills in conducting research and explore their interests. Participants in first or second year can expect to […]

York recognizes alumni in inaugural list of Top 30 Changemakers Under 30

York University has released its first-ever list of Top 30 Changemakers Under 30, shining a spotlight on remarkable young alumni who are making a difference in their communities, the country and around the world. “York’s Top 30 Under 30 is a community of changemakers,” says Julie Lafford, executive director, Alumni Engagement. “Driven by passion, they create […]

Words that empower: The transformation of Indigenous language dictionaries

A travelling exhibition on dictionaries and Indigenous languages, created by student curators at the Canadian Language Museum, traces the varied functions that dictionaries have played over 400 years. This interactive show also offers resources for the enrichment of Indigenous languages. The Canadian Language Museum at the Glendon Gallery Last fall, the Canadian Language Museum at […]

Canadian Studies professor launches new edited collection on Canadian environmental history

A talk by York University Canadian Studies Professor Colin Coates on Nov. 21 on the theme of agriculture and rural life as a framework in Canadian environmental history provided an opportunity to highlight the launch of a new edited collection on the topic. Hosted by the Department of Multidisciplinary Studies (MDS) at Glendon College, in […]

Unpacking politics of Higher Ed info hubs for Indigenous and international students

A researcher looks at service delivery, in three Ontario universities, to Indigenous and international students. He concludes that the Higher Education institutions are making certain assumptions about these student populations – a finding that will be of interest to all universities and colleges.

Workshop helps grad students use plain language when writing about research

Innovation York’s Knowledge Mobilization unit launched a pilot project with Glendon Campus and two Faculties to engage graduate students in clear language writing about research. Manager Michael Johnny plans to expand this successful pilot across campus in 2019-2010.

Glendon researchers awarded funding for brain health education

York University’s Glendon College researchers Guy Proulx and Kristoffer Romero have received $240,000 in funding from The Centre for Aging + Brain Health Innovation (CABHI) to develop The North-South Brain Health Educational Course Initiative. Guy Proulx Kristoffer Romero Proulx, principal investigator, and Romero, co-primary investigator, will develop the course to increase the level of knowledge […]

York U receives $2M from BMO Financial Group to educate future global policymakers

A $2-million gift from BMO Financial Group to York University will be used to create academic leadership opportunities at the The Glendon School of Public and International Affairs (GSPIA), the first bilingual graduate school of its kind in Canada. “We are very grateful to BMO Financial Group for this generous gift, which will help us […]

Glendon's Centre of Excellence wins a 2013 Toronto Urban Design Award

The Centre of Excellence at York University’s Glendon campus has won a 2013 Toronto Urban Design Award. The centre, which officially opened May 15, 2012, has enabled Glendon to broaden its range of programs and courses in response to the urgent need for increased postsecondary offerings in French in southern Ontario. The centre’s development was […]