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Glendon alumna dedicates career to equitable health care

Glendon alumna dedicates career to equitable health care

When it was time for Carol Cowan-Levine CM (BA ’67) to choose where to study, enrolling at Glendon College felt natural. Drawn...

Theatre alumna earns recognition for Black-led storytelling

Theatre alumna earns recognition for Black-led storytelling

Growing up, Asha James (BFA ’18) always had a deep interest in the arts, but it wasn’t until she joined musicals in high school that she would discover that the stage was where...

Alumna opens doors for Black girls and young women 

Alumna opens doors for Black girls and young women 

As a Black youth coming to Canada from Zimbabwe, Tapo Chimbganda (PhD ’17) had a difficult time adjusting to a new country. She felt isolated and saw...

Award-winning alumna challenges systemic barriers

Award-winning alumna challenges systemic barriers

Desaraé Dee (BFA ’12) is a Canadian fusion artist, pianist, composer, producer, and educator whose work centres on instrumental and...

York alumna builds recipe for success

York alumna builds recipe for success

Many alumni discover their talents in the classroom. Others find it through career paths. For chef, cookbook author, filmmaker and...

Building a community of mental health support

Building a community of mental health support

After dealing with his own personal battle with depression, Jason Balgopal (JD, LLB ’97) saw the importance of a support...

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