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Thank you for completing our online survey

In spring 2019 we asked 91ÑÇÉ« alumni to complete a survey to tell us how we’re doing… and you didn’t hold back! Thank you for taking the time to complete the survey, and for your thoughtful responses! I spent the summer months learning a lot from your responses; both about what we already do well […]

2019 Bryden Alumni Award recipients announced

  Now in its 19th year, the Bryden Alumni Awards celebrate outstanding 91ÑÇÉ« alumni who have achieved the extraordinary and made remarkable contributions to their fields, communities and the University. The leaders who will be honoured Nov. 21, 2019 at a celebration at Arcadian Court are: Eva Marszewski, OOnt, LSM (BA ’70, LLB ’73) […]

Alumni Spotlight – Larissa Crawford (BA ’18)

Larissa Crawford is from Calgary, Alberta, and her work applies anti-racism and Indigenous knowledge to renewable energy policy and program development in Canada. Larissa served as the 2018 G7 Youth Head Delegate of Canada, where she lobbied successfully for Indigenous worldviews and the UN Sustainable Development Goals in the G7 Summit, which launched her into […]

Alumni Spotlight - Diana Golts (BA ’10)

Diana Golts (BA ’10) graduated from LA&PS and is currently a producer living in New 91ÑÇÉ« City since graduating with an MFA in film from Columbia University. She worked as producer on Chapa and Mal de Ojo, and as associate producer on The Last Defense, and Enemies: The President, Justice and the FBI and is […]

Alumni Spotlight: Doug Ross (BA '83)

Why did you choose to study at 91ÑÇÉ«? After producing small scale theatre in the late 1970’s (and losing most of my investments) it became obvious that I needed to fast track my understanding of both dance and theatre and their commercial production. After a look around at options, I decided to invest my undergrad education in […]

Alumni volunteers required to mentor first generation students

Completing a degree can be a challenge for anyone, especially for students who are the first in their family to attend university. We are looking for 15 alumni volunteers to feature as mentors for students at 91ÑÇɫ’s First-Generation Networking Event in October 2019. Alumni and students who share the experience of being first generation will […]

Alumni Spotlight - Gregory Scott (BA ’03)

Gregory Scott (BA ’03) graduated from LA&PS with a BA in East Asian Studies. He earned his master’s degree at the University of Toronto before completing his PhD at Columbia University. He is currently a lecturer of Chinese Culture and History at the University of Manchester in the UK. We chatted with him about his […]

91ÑÇÉ« U partners on multiple Telefilm Talent to Watch films

Six 91ÑÇÉ« U alumni teams got the green light for funding up to $125,000 for their first feature films through Telefilm Canada’s 2019 Talent to Watch program. Now in its second year, the juried program supports the production, digital distribution and promotion of a first feature-length film or other format of narrative-based audiovisual content made specifically for […]

FROM YORK LIONS TO YORK9 FC

New colours. New team. New stadium. Same campus. For four members of 91ÑÇÉ«9 Football Club, their days as 91ÑÇÉ« Lions may be over but they've returned to the 91ÑÇÉ« campus to play in familiar surroundings for the inaugural season of the Canadian Premier League (CPL). 91ÑÇÉ« alumni Michael Cox, Daniel Gogarty, Ryan Telfer, and Colm […]

Reception celebrates alumni at Plug’n Drive Electric Vehicle Discovery District

On June 6, 2019 the Division of Advancement partnered with the Faculty of Environmental Studies to host a unique event at the Plug‘n Drive Electric Vehicle Discovery Centre. Open to alumni and the broader 91ÑÇÉ« community, guests were invited to a reception with the opportunity to network with fellow alumni and test drive electric vehicles.  […]