By the time most people were winding down their day, Chukwudi Nwokike was just getting started on his second shift. From 9:00 p.m. to 3:00 a.m., six days a week, for nearly two years, Chukwudi was studying business online from his home in Lagos, Nigeria. He would finish a full day of work, rest for …
Yorkville University is proud to announce the appointment of Dr. Oluchi Oti as Dean of Business for its Ontario campus. Since stepping into her new role in September, Dr. Oti has taken on oversight of Yorkville’s Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) Project Management program in Ontario and is now leading the launch of Yorkville’s new …
For Yorkville University Bachelor of Interior Design graduate Irina Alturmessova, the concept of loneliness isn’t something to fear or fix. Instead, through her award-winning Grad Showcase project The Art of Void, she sought to reframe it as solitude – a powerful state where reflection, creativity and healing can flourish. Rooted in the symbol of the …
Toronto, ON, October 7, 2025 – Yorkville University (Ontario campus), Toronto Film School, and their administrative staff are coming together under one roof at a brand-new, centralized location at 120 Bloor Street East in downtown Toronto. This bold move marks an exciting new chapter of growth, innovation, and service for the Yorkville University and Toronto …
Innovative online graduate degree equips educators with the tools they need to spark change, champion inclusion, and inspire learning in every classroom Fredericton, NB, October 7, 2025 – Yorkville University’s Faculty of Education has announced the launch of its newest graduate offering, the Master of Education in Curriculum and Pedagogy (MECP) – a fully online …
Yorkville University’s Michael Carson has transformed a simple car game he created to entertain his kids during COVID into The Realm – a comic book, concept trailer, and growing animated series that has become much more than a project, but a world he’s eager to share. The Realm follows high schoolers Ada and Isaac as …
Bachelor of Interior Design student Noora Aziz is preparing to leave Yorkville University with more than just a degree in hand – when she graduates at the end of this term, she’ll do so with two awards from the Interior Designers of Canada (IDC) and the pride of presenting her thesis project at Yorkville’s recent …
Yorkville University is seeking Indigenous-identifying students interested in joining its Indigenous Student Advisory Council. Co-chaired by Jessica Gruchy, Manager of Indigenous Partnerships and Engagement, and Deanna McQuarrie, Vice President of Student and Registrarial Services, the Indigenous Student Advisory Council (ISAC) is an up-to-10-member body that was created via a collaborative and consultative process to address the specific needs of Indigenous …
Yorkville University’s Dr. Jennifer Luoto has been making waves in international education research recently, contributing to a series of publications that explore how teaching quality is understood, observed, and measured. A Senior Manager of Program Design at Yorkville, Luoto’s recent scholarship includes a contribution to The Bloomsbury Handbook of Method in Comparative and International Education. …
Yorkville University recently welcomed acclaimed interior designer Michael London to its Steeles Campus, where he shared his design journey and gave Bachelor of Interior Design students an inside look at some of his most luxurious projects. London, the Principal at Michael London Design Inc., began his career more than 30 years ago as a co-op …
. A trio of Yorkville University students were recently recognized by the Interior Designers of Canada (IDC) with 2025 Innovation in Design: Student Competition awards. Created exclusively for Canadian interior design students, the awards provide students with a national platform to demonstrate the value of interior design and illustrate the positive impact design has on …
Bachelor of Creative Arts student Saelym DeGrandpré has been selected as a 2025 Semi-Finalist for the Pow Wow Pitch competition. Now celebrating its 10th year, the annual competition aims to shine a spotlight on Indigenous vendors, artists, business builders, innovators and entrepreneurs from all across Turtle Island, no matter their backgrounds or industries, or whether they’re just …