York releases 2020 Annual Employment Equity Report
The recent equity report reveals the statistics of York’s diversity amongst faculty
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Part IV of Excalibur’s 2020-21 wrap up: Then and now
We asked the York community what they would tell their 2020-selves as well as what they are most looking forward to as we attempt to recapture normalcy.
Part III of Excalibur’s 2020-21 wrap up: Skills and hobbies acquired
Many people picked up new skills and hobbies during quarantine, so here are some of the ones that the York community adopted.
Part II of Excalibur’s 2020-21 wrap up: Lessons learned
We asked the York community what are some lessons learned during the COVID-19 pandemic, and here’s the wisdom they imparted.
Part I of Excalibur’s 2020-21 wrap up: Zoom stories
We collected and put together some of the York community’s hilarious Zoom stories — you know, the ones that show the true struggles of working and studying from home this past year.
A fork in the road: Unpacking York’s most notorious stereotype
The saying “if you can hold a fork, you can go to York” has plagued York students for decades; we decided to dissect its inaccuracies.
Are paper receipts a dying practice in a modern era?
Receipt digitization should move to be the norm among businesses as research continues to show the negative environmental and health impacts of physical receipts.
New developments underway for York’s Markham Centre Campus
A United Nations leadership training centre and a potential student residence are in the works for York’s Markham campus.
York University unveils future plans for its School of Medicine
York is planning for its medical school using a “new model for healthcare” which includes a focus on preventive health and integrated education.
Life after COVID-19: what can we expect?
In a post-pandemic world, certain practices may become our new norm while certain challenges may also remain.