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Dr. Rosanne Nunnery and Dr. Lisa McKenna Publish New Book on Telemental Health

Dr. Rosanne Nunnery and Dr. Lisa McKenna recently co-edited the book Telemental Health: What Every Student Needs to Know, which features several Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology professors. Published by Cognella, book includes chapters written by Fred Dombrowski and Kelly James. Several other Yorkville professors – including Alice Crawford, Matthew Glowiak, Maranda Griffin, David Hart, Erin Pannell, Melissa Lee Tammeus, and …

BBA Student Anthony Armstrong Reflects on Post-Military Path Forward This Remembrance Day

Every year on Remembrance Day, Yorkville University’s Anthony Armstrong takes time out to remember all his fellow soldiers, many of whom made the ultimate sacrifice both on and off the battlefield. He thinks of his Papa Babcock – a Second World War Naval gunner – who survived the war to become one of the most loved and …

Dr. Thomas Chase Appointed Principal, Vice President Academic of Yorkville University B.C.

Yorkville University recently appointed Dr. Thomas Chase to oversee its west coast operations as Principal and Vice President Academic of the school’s New Westminster, B.C. Campus. Reporting to Yorkville University Provost and Executive Vice President Dr. Allyson Lowe, Dr. Chase will be responsible for leading the B.C. campus in its commitment to enhance the student and employee experience. …

November Showcase | Amazing YU Faculty, Student & Alumni 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 getting their scholarly publications Scopus indexed, winning prestigious interior design accolades, or landing producing jobs at Canadian media companies. Here are some of the good news stories about Yorkville University’s …

Yorkville University Appoints Dr. Allyson Lowe as its Inaugural Provost

Dr. Allyson M. Lowe was recently appointed the inaugural Provost and Executive Vice President of Yorkville University – a newly established role the seasoned professor and Vice President Academic is eager to help shape. “What’s exciting about stepping into a brand-new role is the opportunity to both leverage the great things that are already happening within an organization, while …

Dr. Kimber Shelton’s Highly Successful Counselling Black Women Conference Draws International Crowd

Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology professor Dr. Kimber Shelton recently celebrated the success of her two-day virtual conference on counselling Black women. Worthiness, Womanness, Blackness: Counselling Black Women Conference, which took place July 21 and 22, drew more than 100 participants from countries all around the world, including Canada, the United States, Africa, and the United Kingdom. …

Yorkville Announces Members of New Indigenous Students Advisory Council

Yorkville University and Toronto Film School have announced the names of the inaugural members of its newly launched Indigenous Students Advisory Council (ISAC). “We are so impressed with the calibre of the Indigenous Student Advisory Council members. Each member brings their own unique lived experience, cultural knowledge, and diverse professional background,” said Jessica Gruchy, Yorkville’s Manager of …

Mother-Daughter Duo Reflect On Shared Graduation Ceremony

When Carolyn and Erica Campbell both walked across the stage at Yorkville University’s June 3 graduation ceremony, it was a picture-perfect moment the mother-daughter duo never thought would happen. “It’s only by nature of the pandemic,” said mom, Carolyn. “Because I actually finished the MEd [Master of Education in Adult Education] program in March of …

Yorkville University and Toronto Film School Launch New Indigenous Student Tuition Bursary

TORONTO, ON, June 21, 2022 – In celebration of National Indigenous Peoples Day, Yorkville University and Toronto Film School are proud to announce a newly launched bursary for Indigenous students. The Indigenous Student Tuition Bursary, which will cover 25 per cent of qualifying students’ tuition, will be available to all new and current Indigenous students who …

Yorkville Celebrates Graduation of 3,360 Online Students in Fredericton

Yorkville University recently celebrated the accomplishments of its 3,360 online graduates during its first in-person convocation ceremonies in New Brunswick in three years. The newly minted Classes of 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022 – who included graduates of Yorkville’s Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology, Master of Education, and Bachelor of Business Administration programs – were feted on Friday, …

Yorkville Launches Revamped New MyYU Student Portal

“More engaging. More intuitive. More supportive.” That, in a nutshell, is how Karen Stevenson describes the newly revamped MyYU student portal. “For me, it was all about asking ourselves, ‘What support elements are students lacking, and what can we bring to the forefront to help them?’” said Stevenson, Yorkville University’s Director of Learning Experience Design, about the newly unveiled …

Uplifting Indigenous Voices | Lori Burger’s Master of Education Story

For more than 20 years, Lori Burger has been committed to uplifting Indigenous voices in education, in roles spanning from support worker, to teacher, to district staff and administration. “I am passionate about Indigenous representation both professionally and personally,” said Burger, a Nisga’a and Cree from Treaty 6 Territory in Saskatchewan, who lives in Kxeen (also …