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Across teaching and research, AMPD professor advances inclusive design
Professor Shital Desai from the Department of Design is advancing a more inclusive approach to how technologies, research and learning environments are designed.
AMPD community earns 22 Dora Mavor Moore Award nominations
AMPD alumni earn 28 wins at 2026 Canadian Screen Awards
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York University excels in the 2026 QS World University Rankings, with AMPD's Performing Arts ranking third in Canada and in the global Top 100
The 2026 QS World University Rankings by Subject has placed York University's School of the Arts, Media, Performance & Design (AMPD) among the top 100 globally and third in Canada for Performing Arts. This year's rankings evaluated close ...
AMPD Researchers receive new funding for transformative social impact research
York University researchers have received $5.7M in funding through the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council’s (SSHRC) Insight Grants competition supporting 34 projects across the university, including four led by AMPD researchers.
Integrative Arts Inaugural Student Showcase Emphasizes Interdisciplinarity of the Program
On April 6, 2024, the Integrative Arts program held its inaugural showcase, titled “Into the Kaleidoscope,” at the 918 Bathurst Centre for Culture, Arts, Media & Education in downtown Toronto. The event featured an array of works by Integrative Art ...
Justice Fund announced gift to AMPD for Black, Indigenous students’ arts education
A $100,000 donation from the Justice Fund will provide financial support for 14 Black and Indigenous students to attend York University's School of the Arts, Media, Performance & Design
AMPD Launches New Virtual Tour
Virtual Tour 360 Prospective students worldwide can now experience AMPD 24/7, 365. The School of the Arts, Media, Performance & Design (AMPD) has unveiled a new virtual tour resource to showcase its 300,000-square-feet worth of facilities, share st ...
Eight new faces joined the School of the Arts, Media, Performance & Design
The York University School of the Arts, Media, Performance & Design (AMPD) welcomes eight new faculty members this fall.
