Spotlight

Associate Professors Natasha Tusikov and Merouan Mekouar are co-editors of a special issue of the journal Surveillance & Society focusing on forms of resistance against government and corporate surveillance practices

The Ontario Confederation of University Faculty Associations has awarded Professor Enakshi Dua its Equity and Social Justice Award for her work supporting scholars belonging to historically marginalized groups

Zakiya Koya, an undergraduate student in the Schulich School of Business, is one of the inaugural recipients of the BMO Diversity in Finance Award

Alexander Martin, a PhD candidate in science and technology studies, was named an Action Canada Fellow for his research on information integrity, digital governance and digital communication infrastructure

Thomas Klassen, a professor in the School of Public Policy and Administration, has co-edited a new book that examines contemporary Korean popular culture over the past quarter century

Dean Brandon Vickerd shares the 2025-26 annual impact report for the School of the Arts, Media, Performance & Design, highlighting the achievements of its students, alumni, faculty and staff

Janusz Przychodzen, a professor in the Department of French Studies, was selected by the Canadian Association of University and College Teachers of French as a finalist in the 2026 Best Article of the Year Award

Professor Marissa Largo has received the 2025-26 AMPD Research Award for her contributions to contemporary art, curatorial practice and community-engaged research-creation

Professor Emeritus Sergio Villani has published The Poetry of Guillevic: An Introduction which explores the life and work of the 20th century French literary figure

Marie-Joelle Beaudoin, a York University postdoctoral fellow, received a Canadian Instituties of Health Research fellowship for research on aging and intellectual disabilities

Amber Allen, an alumna of York University, was one of four finalist for the 2026 CBC Short Story Prize for Pattern Recognition

Juliet Dhanraj, a masters student in Environmental Studies Planning student, was named one of WWF-Canada’s Living Planet Leaders for her contributions to enhancing sustainability on campus

Simran Virk, an undergrad pursuing a Bachelor of Science in nursing, was an inaugural winner of the Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario's Outstanding Student Ambassador Award

The Canadian Athletic Therapists Association inducted Professor Emerita Francis Flint into its Hall of Fame, and awarded student Sabrina-Desia Suppa for academic success and leadership potential

Mavin Wong, a judge in the Ontario Court of Justice and Osgoode Hall Law School alumna, received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Federation of Asian Canadian Lawyers