York U - Liberal Arts & Professional Studies

Welcome to the Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies (LA&PS) at York University! Your future, your degree, your way.

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Congratulations to ITEC Professor Jimmy Huang, one of 24 elected fellows of the Engineering Institute of Canada in 2026 🙌

Huang is shaping AI research as founding director of the Information Retrieval & Knowledge Management Research Lab.

Read more:
https://t.co/vf2ny6KZBo

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To kick-off National Indigenous History Month, we gathered to unveil the Moccasin Identifier Project installation outside the York University subway station 🧡

Explore Indigenous History Month at York U:
🔗 https://t.co/teT8Rz1SqG

#IHMatYU

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Convocation is coming ✨🗓���✨ On June 4, York University's Black Alumni Network hosts the Black Grad Celebration in the Tribute Communities Recital Hall (ACE 112) 🎓

🔗 https://t.co/aTkWbEzcgt

#yorkuconvo #blackexcellence

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Happy Pride Month 🏳️‍🌈🦁🏳️‍⚧️ Celebrate #YUPride with us this June 👇

🎓 RAINBOW GRAD CELEBRATION
June 2 at 6 p.m.

🌈 PRIDE OPENING CEREMONY
June 8 at 2 p.m.

🏳️‍🌈 YORK U AT THE 2026 #TORONTOPRIDE PARADE
June 28 at 2.p.m.

🔗 https://t.co/fYhArQVlq8

#PrideToronto #YorkU

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Our faculty members received SSHRC funding for their journals on Canadian Jewish studies, feminist scholarship, cross-cultural image studies and refugee research!

Congrats to David S. Koffman, Andrea O'Reilly, Markus Reisenleitner and Dagmar Soennecken 🙌
https://t.co/VLnau4JlWo

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As the 2030 deadline for the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) approaches, new York-led research suggests the methods of measurement matters more than you think 🌍📊 #YorkUSDGs

Read more: https://t.co/5FccI9TMKl

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These LA&PS students made meaningful contributions to York University ❤️

Congratulations to Isabella Gouveia, Rubaljeet Kaur and Dipanpreet Kaur, recipients of the 2026 Robert J. Tiffin Student Leadership Award 🙌

Read more here: https://t.co/un9TpDzs9x

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Celebrating research excellence 🏆 Fifteen LA&PS faculty members were recognized for their research excellence and transformative impact across multiple categories at @yorkuniversity's President’s Research Awards!

Read more in the LA&PS Newsroom: https://t.co/liHzlSNpVJ

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For some PhD students, the prospect of a career outside academia can come with feelings of failure or uncertainty 😓

Our new program is trying to change that ❤️ https://t.co/CtLG6cK0b9

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Learning by doing 🎓💼

Students in this marketing course are getting a firsthand look at what it means to work in the field by tackling real-world challenges with real organizations, and gaining hands-on experience!

Read more about the course: https://t.co/mtWurCOpJW

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New research explores how Sub-Saharan African countries use investment incentives to attract private sector investment 🌍📊

The study highlights a key challenge: balancing investment attraction with inclusive, sustainable growth.

Read more: https://t.co/Dv73YPupjz

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BPM 2026 is organized by the School of Information Technology (ITEC), with the organizing committee led by Professors Arik Senderovich (@arikandlalik) & Ravi de Costa (@rnjdc)

Learn more about #BPM2026 🔗 https://t.co/3xEg7WkdpW

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We are pleased to announce Tom Davenport as a keynote speaker at @BPMConf 2026 ✨

His talk at #BPM2026 will examine how AI requires more than adopting new tools, it requires rethinking the business processes around them.

Read more: https://t.co/Kgo6Gk6isb

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New publication 📘🔐

Prof. Arash Habibi Lashkari in our School of Information Technology has co-authored a book exploring cybercrime victim services, examining how support systems help victims and where improvements are needed.

Read more 🔗 https://t.co/atjSw1l49I

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Top 30 Alumni Under 30 ✨ Esther Martinez is the founder of Raíces, an initiative that empowers Latino youth in their educational and career journeys through interactive workshops, mentorship and networking.

Learn more about #YorkUTop30 by @yorkualumni:
https://t.co/JJa7OLi7Md

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Celebrating student excellence 🎉

38 students in our Department of Social Science were recognized through the annual Social Science Awards for their academic achievement, leadership and contributions across a wide range of disciplines.

Read more: https://t.co/ZY2pFJGXHd

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What the Class of 2030 has to say about York University ❤️🦁 Hear them share their hopes for university and offer words of encouragement to other future lions! 💬

We're looking forward to greeting our new students in the Fall 🫶

#YorkU #Classof2030

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How Chinese restaurants helped to define what Canadian culture tastes like ✨🥡🇨🇦✨ Prof. Lily Cho explores the powerful impact of Chinese immigrants on the fabric of Canadian culture.

Happy #AsianHeritageMonth!

Learn more about her research: https://t.co/Vg3BTrhBJ6

#AHMatYU

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BPM 2026 is organized by the School of Information Technology (ITEC), with the organizing committee led by Professors Arik Senderovich (@arikandlalik) & Ravi de Costa (@rnjdc)

Learn more about #BPM2026 🔗 https://t.co/3xEg7WkdpW

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We're excited to welcome Emmanuelle Vast as a keynote speaker at @BPMConf 2026 🎉

Her talk will examine how digital trace data is reshaping the study of organizational processes and practices. #BPM2026

Read more: https://t.co/Y6kwc3bWLe