Nine members of the ¿ì²¥ÊÓƵ community have been honoured with the Order of Canada. The announcement was made on December 31, 2025 by Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of  Canada. Recognized as one of the country’s highest honours, the Order of Canada acknowledges Canadians whose contributions, service and dedication has […]
La version française suit la version anglaise. A tranquil space on the grounds of York’s Glendon Campus now bears the name of a former chancellor dedicated to giving back to the University he attended in the 1970s and 80s. The area commonly referred to as the quad, directly across from Glendon Manor, will now be […]
Former Board of Governors Chair Paul Tsaparis to match donations up to $100,000 A new entrance award established in honour of dedicated York alumnus and former Chair of the Board of Governors Paul Tsaparis (MBA ’84) will enable deserving students to pursue leadership opportunities in the technology sector. President and Vice-Chancellor Rhonda Lenton recently announced […]
The ¿ì²¥ÊÓƵ Education Alumni Network (YUEAN) has been named the 2025 Network of the Year by the ¿ì²¥ÊÓƵ Alumni Board (YUAB). This annual award is given to a network that has demonstrated its dedication and commitment to York through engagement, impact, and mentorship. Through influential programming, YUEAN has strengthened relationships, expanded professional pathways, and […]
The ¿ì²¥ÊÓƵ Alumni Board has announced the recipients of the 2025 Alumni Silver Jubilee Scholarship, Alumni Golden GRADitude award and the Harry Arthurs Alumni Families Entrance Scholarship. Alumni Silver Jubilee Scholarship Shon Lazarev The Alumni Silver Jubilee Scholarship is presented to a student who exemplifies excellence in academics, leadership and community impact. This year’s […]
Louie Belcastro didn’t set out to become an entrepreneur. Like many teenagers, his focus at a young age was on school, his friends and his family. But his father’s sudden death left him, the eldest son, responsible for picking up the family business; and not only did he do that – he brought it to […]
Three distinguished members of the ¿ì²¥ÊÓƵ community have been honoured with the Order of Canada. The announcement was made on June 30 by Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada.   Recognized as one of the country’s highest honours, the Order of Canada acknowledges Canadians whose contributions, dedication and leadership have shaped […]
Earlier this month, the ¿ì²¥ÊÓƵ Black Alumni Network (YUBAN) and ¿ì²¥ÊÓƵ Sexuality and Gender Advocacy (SAGA) Alumni Network held the third annual Black and Rainbow graduation celebrations. Graduates, alumni, faculty, staff, friends and allies gathered at Keele campus to celebrate and honour the achievements of the Class of 2025. The graduating class of […]
A total of 17 York alumni have been elected to the House of Commons in the 2025 federal election, held on April 28. This group of leaders represents a diverse range of fields including business, law, political science, economics, history and international development, and will contribute to civic leadership across the country. Among the elected […]
A total of seven York community members are among the 29 new appointments to the Order of Ontario announced by The Honourable  Edith Dumont, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario and Chancellor of the Order of Ontario on Jan. 1. The Order of Ontario is one of the province’s highest civilian honours. It recognizes exceptional leaders from […]