Alumni Spotlight: Madeleine Patton (BFA ’16)
When Madeleine Patton (BFA ’16) was 14 years old, she wrote a story about a young, limping lioness in the wild who was also coming to terms with her bisexual identity. But she didn’t realize it at the...
View ArticleAlumni Spotlight: Sindiswa Moyo (MPPAL ’20)
Sindiswa Moyo (MPPAL ’20) is the acting Manager and Senior Advisor in the Office of the Chief Planning Officer at Metrolinx, a Crown agency of the Government of Ontario, which is undertaking the...
View ArticleSpring 2021 Graduation Contest
Calling all February and June 2021 YorkU graduates! In honour of your accomplishments, we’re offering you a chance to kick start your professional networking and win a career mentoring session with...
View ArticleAlumni Spotlight: Ingrid Pui Yee Chu 朱珮瑿 (BFA '93)
Photo credit: Stephanie Teng It’s eight o’clock in the evening and alumna Ingrid Pui Yee Chu is still all a smile in Hong Kong. She is an accomplished curator and writer in the city, and it is clear...
View ArticleAlumni Spotlight: Farah Motani (BES ’14)
Farah Motani (BES '14) is an environmentalist, holistic nutritionist and yoga teacher. She currently resides on the unceded lands of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Səl̓ílwətaʔ (Tsleil-Watuth), and...
View ArticleMeet the 2021 Alumni Awards and Scholarships recipients
The York University Alumni Board has recognized four distinguished York students for their academic excellence and student leadership. We are proud to announce the recipients of the 2021 Alumni Awards...
View ArticleUpdate from Alumni Engagement on alumni events (August 2021)
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, York University’s first priority has always been to keep our communities healthy and safe, including our alumni. As Ontario and the world reopens, we will take a...
View ArticleAlumni Spotlight: Mikhaela Gray-Beerman (BA '14, MEd '18)
Mikhaela Gray-Beerman (BA '14, MEd '18), one of York’s Top 30 Changemakers Under 30, is an anti-trafficking advocate, researcher, and educator, as well as a non-profit consultant. The work she does is...
View ArticleSix York University alumni shortlisted for the Top 25 Canadian Immigrant Awards
Six York University alumni have been recognized amongst the 75 finalists for Canadian Immigrant magazine’s Top 25 Canadian Immigrant Awards. The Top 25 Canadian Immigrant Awards is a people’s choice...
View ArticleRecipients of The York U Alumni Awards announced
For 21 years, The York U Alumni Awards have celebrated alumni who exemplify the values of York University, have made remarkable contributions to their fields and changed the world for the better. The...
View ArticleAlumni Spotlight: Tiffany Richards (BSc ’09)
In 2021 while the COVID-19 vaccine was rolling out across Canada, Dr. Tiffany Richards (BSc ’09) started to notice threads of misinformation about the vaccine all over the internet. As a resident...
View ArticleYork University Alumni Association announces “Alumni Network of the Year”
Led by alumni volunteers, Alumni Networks deliver innovative and meaningful initiatives that enable alumni to connect with one another, fuel student success, and support the York community. The York...
View ArticleAlumni Spotlight: Garrett Seepersad (MSc ’12, PhD ’18)
Garrett Seepersad (MSc ’12, PhD ’18), now a research associate at York, hails from Trinidad and Tobago and recalls that his parents always wanted to relocate to Canada. While they stayed in their...
View ArticleFall 2021 Graduation Contest
Calling all 2021 York U graduates! In honour of your accomplishments, we’re offering you a chance to win one of four $200 electronic MasterCard gift cards. To enter the contest all you have to do is:-...
View ArticleSix York alumnae recognized on Canada's Most Powerful Women: Top 100 list
Six York University alumnae have been recognized by Women’s Executive Network’s (WXN) Canada's Most Powerful Women: Top 100 list for creating positive change in the workplace by advocating for...
View ArticleNational Philanthropy Day 2021
On National Philanthropy Day, York University thanks our donors for their generous support which enables us to provide students with a high-quality learning environment committed to the public good....
View ArticleThe 2021 York U Alumni Awards celebrate the impact of alumni
Alumni, students, staff and friends came together virtually on Nov. 18, 2021, for The York U Alumni Awards, an evening of entertainment, networking and celebration honouring the outstanding...
View ArticleBest of YU: York U Alumni's top moments of 2021
Here are our top stories, highlights and moments from 2021 listed in chronological order... 10. York releases inaugural list of Top 30 Changemakers Under 30 In March, York University announced its...
View ArticleOrder of Canada honours 14 York alumni
Fourteen York University alumni have been named among 135 new appointments to the Order of Canada, announced on Dec. 29 by Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada....
View ArticleAlumni Spotlight: Flavien Joubert (MES '03)
Flavien Joubert is currently the Minister for Agriculture, Climate Change & Environment on the small nation island of Seychelles. He completed a Master of Environmental Studies (MES) in the...
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