  {"id":399694,"date":"2025-10-06T13:27:30","date_gmt":"2025-10-06T17:27:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/yfile\/?p=399694"},"modified":"2025-10-07T10:40:43","modified_gmt":"2025-10-07T14:40:43","slug":"four-distinguished-leaders-to-receive-honorary-degrees-at-fall-convocation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/yfile\/2025\/10\/06\/four-distinguished-leaders-to-receive-honorary-degrees-at-fall-convocation\/","title":{"rendered":"Four distinguished leaders to receive honorary degrees at Fall Convocation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Graduands of 快播视频 will cross the stage during 2025 Fall Convocation ceremonies, running from Oct. 15 to 24. &nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Over the course of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/convocation\/ceremonies\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">eight ceremonies<\/a>, York will confer honorary doctor of laws degrees to four influential changemakers.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Honorary degree recipients are recognized for their contributions to community building, their advocacy for social justice and their philanthropy, and will offer words of encouragement, motivation and congratulations to graduands.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:28%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/yfile\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/889\/2025\/10\/Lilly-Singh-1-scaled-1.jpg\" alt=\"Lilly Singh\" class=\"wp-image-400023\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:250px;height:250px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/yfile\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/889\/2025\/10\/Lilly-Singh-1-scaled-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/yfile\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/889\/2025\/10\/Lilly-Singh-1-scaled-1-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/yfile\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/889\/2025\/10\/Lilly-Singh-1-scaled-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/yfile\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/889\/2025\/10\/Lilly-Singh-1-scaled-1-600x600.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Lilly Singh<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Lilly Singh: Oct. 15, 3:30 p.m. \u2013 Faculty of Health<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Singh is a leading force in pop culture who has transitioned from an online content career to film and television. She has appeared as one of the leads in comedy series <em>The Muppets Mayhem<\/em> and in <em>The Bad Guys<\/em> movie franchise. Her first feature film, <em>DOIN\u2019 IT<\/em> \u2013 which she co-wrote, produced and starred in \u2013 arrived in theatres earlier this month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Singh was the 2023 recipient of The DVF Leadership Award, which recognizes women leaders, and has been named to <em>Forbes\u2019<\/em> 30 Under 30 Hollywood &amp; Entertainment list, <em>Fast Company<\/em>\u2019s Most Creative People and as one <em>TIME<\/em>\u2019s Most Influential People on the Internet. She is a UNICEF goodwill ambassador, recognized for her work to expand opportunities for young girls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:28%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"914\" height=\"914\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/yfile\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/889\/2025\/09\/Patricia-Bovey.jpg\" alt=\"Patricia Bovey\" class=\"wp-image-399701\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:250px;height:250px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/yfile\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/889\/2025\/09\/Patricia-Bovey.jpg 914w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/yfile\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/889\/2025\/09\/Patricia-Bovey-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/yfile\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/889\/2025\/09\/Patricia-Bovey-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/yfile\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/889\/2025\/09\/Patricia-Bovey-600x600.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 914px) 100vw, 914px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Patricia Bovey<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Patricia Bovey: Oct. 16, 10:30 a.m. \u2013 Faculty of Liberal Arts &amp; Professional Studies I; School of the Arts, Media, Performance &amp; Design<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Bovey is an art historian, curator, emerita museum director and former member of the Senate of Canada (2016-24) representing Manitoba. She served as director of the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria and the Winnipeg Art Gallery, and founded St. Boniface Hospital\u2019s Buhler Gallery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bovey has served on many arts and university boards, including the National Gallery of Canada and the Canada Council of the Arts, and chaired the boards of the University of Manitoba and Emily Carr University of Art and Design. She currently serves on the Confederation Centre for the Arts Board and the National Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:28%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/yfile\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/889\/2025\/09\/Maurizio-Bevilacqua-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Maurizio Bevilaqua\" class=\"wp-image-399702\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:250px;height:250px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/yfile\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/889\/2025\/09\/Maurizio-Bevilacqua-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/yfile\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/889\/2025\/09\/Maurizio-Bevilacqua-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/yfile\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/889\/2025\/09\/Maurizio-Bevilacqua-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/yfile\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/889\/2025\/09\/Maurizio-Bevilacqua-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/yfile\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/889\/2025\/09\/Maurizio-Bevilacqua.jpg 1534w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Maurizio Bevilacqua<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Maurizio Bevilacqua: Oct. 16, 3:30 p.m. \u2013 Faculty of Liberal Arts &amp; Professional Studies II<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Bevilacqua is a distinguished public servant whose career has spanned more than three decades in federal and municipal government. He was elected to parliament in 1988 and represented the City of Vaughan for 22 years, holding key cabinet and parliamentary positions \u2013 including minister of state for finance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2010, he was elected mayor of Vaughan, leading the city through a period of major growth, civic renewal and infrastructure expansion. He has been praised for his integrity and vision, as well as a dedication to public service by building stronger, inclusive and more compassionate communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:28%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/yfile\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/889\/2025\/09\/Eve-Lau-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Eve Lau\" class=\"wp-image-399703\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:250px;height:250px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/yfile\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/889\/2025\/09\/Eve-Lau-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/yfile\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/889\/2025\/09\/Eve-Lau-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/yfile\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/889\/2025\/09\/Eve-Lau-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/yfile\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/889\/2025\/09\/Eve-Lau-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/yfile\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/889\/2025\/09\/Eve-Lau-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/yfile\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/889\/2025\/09\/Eve-Lau-600x600.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Eve Lau<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Eva Lau: Oct. 17, 10:30 a.m. \u2013 Schulich School of Business<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Lau is one of the few women leading a venture fund in Canada and the founding partner of Two Small Fish Ventures, which invests in early-stage, high-growth technology companies. An MBA graduate from York\u2019s Schulich School of Business with a background in engineering, she brings expertise in artificial intelligence and semiconductors to help startups scale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Previously, Lau was a founding team member at Wattpad, a social storytelling platform, where she helped grow its users into the millions. A respected mentor, Lau\u2019s career has been committed to empowering early-stage founders and shaping Canada\u2019s innovation economy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>快播视频 will award honorary degrees to four individuals recognized as leaders in their fields throughout 2025 Fall Convocation, running Oct. 15 to 24. 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