“The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.” That was just one of the many messages Yorkville University’s most recent crop of newly minted alumni were left inspired by during the school’s 2023 Convocation Ceremonies in Ontario this week. More than 400 Bachelor of Business Administration, Bachelor of Creative Arts, Bachelor of Interior …
When Salma Amin Alfatwa walks across the Yorkville University convocation stage to collect her Bachelor of Interior Design degree next week, it will be her second time doing so. The first time the Class of 2023 valedictorian earned a degree in her field of passion was in 2018 in Saudi Arabia, where she was recognized amongst the most …
To say Reeth Mazumder-Roberts was productive during her time at Yorkville University would be an understatement. This year’s 2023 Bachelor of Creative Arts valedictorian developed five different projects over the course of her studies at YU – a sitcom, a documentary series, a sci-fi drama, and two feature films. “Right now, I am in a very authentic stage of my career,” …
Since enrolling in Yorkville University’s Bachelor of Business Administration program Jay Lodaya has transformed from the shy kid in class, to the Class of 2023’s valedictorian. “Before coming to Yorkville, I was a person who would shy away from raising my hand in class, but this fresh start gave me the confidence to do so,” said Lodaya, who recently …
Since she was in Grade 5, Tejashree Modi has dreamed of coming to Canada to earn her Bachelor of Business Administration degree – a lifelong goal she’ll get to realize next week as Yorkville University’s Class of 2023 valedictorian. “I had an idea when I received my Yorkville University acceptance letter that this journey would be one of the …
When Vipin Pal Singh Ball enrolled in the Bachelor of Business Administration program at Yorkville University, he became the first person in his family to pursue a university education – fulfilling his father’s lifelong dream. Leaving his family and loved ones behind in India to embark on a whole new chapter in Canada wasn’t always the easiest path, though. …
Yorkville University is helping to lower barriers to work for its international students by teaming up with an innovative new mobile app designed to help make the job market more inclusive and accessible for newcomers to Canada. Launched in June 2022 by Hong Phuc Nguyen, the Kibbi app and its accompanying online job board were created with one mission in mind: to redefine the job search experience …
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 winning awards, publishing books, or representing Yorkville at prestigious global conferences. Here are some of the good news stories about Yorkville University’s talented community that we’d like to showcase this …
Bachelor of Business Administration professor Dr. Adnan ul Haque recently published his second book on occupational stress. Titled Handbook of Research on Dissecting and Dismantling Occupational Stress in Modern Organization and published by IGI Global, the 559-page text explores key concepts of occupational stress in modern organizations across the globe, such as how stress is felt and dealt with by professionals from various …
Yorkville University’s Dr. Kimber Shelton recently treated Pitch Masters podcast listeners to an “eye-opening” discussion about the additional emotional and psychological labours BIPOC individuals face in the workplace and other professional settings. “Last week I interviewed the incredible Kimber Shelton. The plan was to discuss the psychology behind pitching – how we perceive each other as humans and how we can …
TORONTO, ON, January 24, 2023 – The people on the front-line of mental health care across Canada believe the pandemic has created an opportunity to look at care differently, however the financial realities of an economic downturn, and access to care, are significant barriers to positive change. This coming from a mid-January survey conducted by …
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, earning their professional credentials, or representing Yorkville at prestigious global conferences and summits. Here are some of the good news stories about Yorkville University’s talented community that we’d …