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YU’s Dr. Mary Drinkwater Launches ‘The Bloomsbury Handbooks of Crises and Transformative Leadership in Higher Education’

Yorkville University’s Dr. Mary Drinkwater will soon celebrate the publication of her new book series, The Bloomsbury Handbooks of Crises and Transformative Leadership in Higher Education, with a special webinar and launch event. This webinar and book series launch, hosted by the Global Centre for Higher Education (GCHE) at the University of Oxford, will take place on Thursday, April 30 from 9 to 10 …

BCA Grad Olayinka Jinmi-Ahisu wins 2024 The Verdict Marketing Case Competition

Bachelor of Creative Arts grad Olayinka Jinmi-Ahisu was recently part of a team that took home a first-place finish from The Verdict 2024 – including a cash prize of $10,000! “Winning the competition felt unreal to me,” Ahisu said of The Verdict, an annual marketing case competition presented by IMDOINGIT, which offers Black youth in Canada the collaborative opportunity to tackle …

YU’s Nicole Rampersaud Nominated for East Coast Music Award, Named Guggenheim Fellow & Receives Pair of ArtsNB Grants

Nicole Rampersaud, Yorkville University’s Associate Director of Admissions, has had a lot to celebrate lately – not only is she nominated for an upcoming East Coast Music Award (ECMA), but she was also recently named a Guggenheim fellow and received two grants from the New Brunswick Arts Board (ArtsNB). The multi-talented trumpet player and composer received her ECMA nod …

BCA Student William Gauthier’s ‘Each Other’ Wins Big on Festival Circuit

Bachelor of Creative Arts student William Gauthier has enjoyed a very successful stint on the festival circuit with his very first short film, Each Other, over the last year. Since its completion in June 2023, Each Other has been selected to 16 festivals in 8 countries around the world, garnering 12 nominations and bringing home two awards – including Best Drama Short Film at …

BBA Prof. Adnan ul Haque Publishes Third Book

Bachelor of Business Administration professor Dr. Adnan ul Haque recently published his third book –Corporate Management Ecosystem in Emerging Economies. Published by Springer in December, the 464-page text “provides a comprehensive review of the expanding field of management in emerging economies, and offers alternative perspectives to existing frameworks concerning developed country corporate management – specifically, insights from Africa, Latin …

Senior eLearning Specialist Aimee Trafton Publishes New Children’s Book

Yorkville University’s Aimee Trafton recently published her latest children’s book – a collection of funny poetry entitled Purple Popsicles (And Other Preposterous Poems). The collection comprises of 12 “silly, nonsense poems” that Trafton said aims to inspire a love of poetry in young readers aged 3 to 8 – as well as their parents. “My first love as a …

April Showcase | Amazing YU Faculty, Alumni & Student Accomplishments

At Yorkville University, we’re proud of the accomplishments of all our faculty, students and alumni, both inside and outside of the classroom – be it publishing books and articles, or winning awards and competitions, or being given prestigious grants. Here are some of the good news stories about Yorkville University’s talented community that we’d like …

Guest Blog | Jahvon Hanson’s Personal Reflections on Black History Month

As Director Equity, Diversity & Inclusion for Yorkville University and Toronto Film School, it is my pleasure to share my reflections on Black History Month and my family. My maternal great-grandmother’s name was Imogene, a descendant of sharecroppers, but to my family she was Mama. Pictured here in 1963, Mama was fashionable, always wearing the most …

What Can You Do with a Master of Education Degree (M.Ed.)?

Taegan MacLean

A Master of Education (M.Ed.) degree is more than an academic credential; it’s a gateway to high-level professional opportunities in the growing educational sector. With graduate-level learning in leadership, pedagogy, andragogy, diversity, equity, and inclusion, and curriculum development, those with a Master of Education degree are equipped to take on leadership roles both inside and …

5 Reasons to Pursue a Doctor of Counselling and Psychotherapy (DCP) Degree from Yorkville University

Taegan MacLean

The field of counselling and psychotherapy is experiencing significant growth and transformation. According to IBIS World, Canada’s Mental Health & Substance Abuse Centres industry reached $1.9 billion in 2022, growing 1.6% per year on average between 2017 and 2022. This change is marked by a myriad of emerging trends; most notably, the widespread use of …

What is the difference between a professional doctorate and a Ph.D.?

Taegan MacLean

While many often use the terms ‘doctorate’ and ‘Ph.D.’ interchangeably, there is a distinct difference between the two. In the simplest terms, a Ph.D. (Doctorate of Philosophy) is one specific type of doctorate. All doctorate degrees require extensive schooling, represent elite expertise in a given field, and are administered by universities as the highest level …

Frontline Mental Health Professionals Consider Financial Stress to be the No. 1 Concern Facing Canadians Seeking Mental Health Support: Poll

TORONTO, ON, January 11, 2024 – The people on the front line of mental health care across Canada are deeply concerned about the effects of financial stress on the health of Canadians, according to an early-January opinion poll carried out by Yorkville University’s Department of Behavioral Sciences. The poll asked 1,800 members of Yorkville’s Master of Arts in …