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 …
New Book Explores Entrepreneurship Through Fresh Perspectives on Gender, Geopolitical Trends & the Social Environment Bachelor of Business Administration professor Dr. Adnan ul Haque recently published his sixth textbook – a team effort that included contributions from nine of his fellow Yorkville University faculty and six BBA students. Published by Routledge on July 30, Entrepreneurship: …
. Toronto, ON, August 12, 2025 – Yorkville University and Toronto Film School are proud to announce the inaugural cohort of the 2025-2027 SoTL Scholars, a pioneering group of faculty members leading innovative research in the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL). Launched through the Centre for Teaching Excellence and Innovation (CTEI), the SoTL Scholars …
Yorkville University’s Dr. Doris MacKinnon has been awarded the Canadian Historical Association (CHA)’s Indigenous History Book Prize for her latest book, Métis Matriarchs: Agents of Transition. Co-edited by MacKinnon alongside Dr. Cheryl Troupe, the 336-page book was lauded by the CHA as “an outstanding work of historical research that brings forward the voices of Métis …
Toronto, Ontario, July 30, 2025 – Yorkville University is proud to announce the appointment of four new senior leaders who will play a pivotal role in shaping the academic and student experience at one of Canada’s largest pan-Canadian private universities. Yorkville is welcoming Dr. Karen Edge as Dean, Education, Dr. Danelle Kabush as Chair, Doctor …
A counselling practicum is a supervised, hands-on learning experience where students apply their academic knowledge in a real-world clinical setting. It’s an essential component of most master’s-level counselling psychology programs, and often a key requirement for professional licensure. In this blog, you’ll learn why a practicum is a vital step in becoming a therapist, what …
Toronto, ON, July 8, 2025 – Yorkville University has launched a new Master of Business Administration (MBA) program, designed for purpose-driven leaders who want to think globally, act responsibly, and shape the future of business management. The accessible and flexible program, which complements Yorkville’s Bachelor of Business Administration programs in Project Management, Accounting, Supply Chain …
Toronto, Ontario, June 27, 2025 – One of Canada’s largest pan-Canadian private universities, Yorkville University is proud to announce the appointment of three distinguished academic leaders who are joining the school in senior leadership roles. Yorkville is welcoming Dr. Eileen De Courcy as Provost, Dr. Nora Houlahan as Principal and Vice President, Academic for British …
. Toronto, Ontario, June 23, 2025 – Yorkville University is pleased to announce the addition of two new members to its Board of Governors – Dr. Deborah Buszard and Ms. Ruth Wittenberg. Both will join Yorkville University’s board effective July 1, 2025, succeeding members Dr. Verna A. Magee-Shepherd and Dr. Jacquelyn Thayer Scott, whose terms …
Katie Burdon has been named the youngest board member in the history of the Famous 5 Foundation – a national non-profit organization dedicated to empowering women and girls to lead change with the same boldness and determination as the trailblazing women it’s named after. Burdon, a Curriculum Design Coordinator for both Yorkville University and Toronto …
When Biwash Gurung made the life-changing decision to move from India to Canada in pursuit of higher education, he was looking for more than just a degree – he was searching for direction, purpose, and a place to grow. He found all that and more at Yorkville University. Now graduating with a Bachelor of Business …
Last week, I had the honour of attending my very first Yorkville University graduation in Fredericton, New Brunswick—for the MACP, DCP, MEd, and BBA programs. It was my first time in New Brunswick, so I didn’t quite know what to expect. But let me tell you—my first impression? No Uber. That’s right. Uber doesn’t exist …