Statements & Appointments
A Statement from President and Vice-Chancellor Rhonda Lenton, Vice-President Equity, People & Culture Sheila Cote-Meek and the Indigenous Council at York University on National Indigenous History Month and the Discovery at Kamloops Indian Residential School | Déclaration de la présidente et vice-chancelière Rhonda Lenton, de la vice-présidente de l’équité, des personnes et de la culture Sheila Cote-Meek et du Conseil des affaires autochtones de l’Université York à l’occasion du Mois national de l’histoire autochtone et de la découverte au pensionnat indien de Kamloops
Each June, we mark National Indigenous History Month to celebrate the history, heritage and diversity of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples in Canada. National Indigenous Peoples Day is June 21 every year. It is a day to recognize the outstanding contributions, unique heritage and cultures of First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples. The discovery last week […]
A Statement from President and Vice-Chancellor Rhonda Lenton on the Israel-Gaza Conflict | Déclaration de la présidente et vice-chancelière Rhonda Lenton au sujet du conflit Israël-Gaza
The conflict in Israel and Gaza has caused concern and distress for many members of the York community, including concern for their own safety and that of their loved ones, with increasingly charged and polarized rhetoric proliferated online and through social media. York University unequivocally opposes all manners of hate and discrimination, including anti-Semitism and […]
A Statement from York University President and Vice-Chancellor Rhonda Lenton on the Passing of Dr. Robert Everett | Déclaration de la présidente et vice-chancelière de l’Université York, Rhonda Lenton, au sujet du décès de Robert Everett
It is with great sadness that the York University community has learned of the recent passing of Dr. Robert Everett, a distinguished and long-serving Senior Assistant Secretary of the University. He is remembered fondly by his colleagues for his subtle and authentic leadership in — and deep knowledge of — governance matters, his unwavering collegiality, his […]
A message from York’s senior administration about our commitment to combat racism, and strengthen equity and inclusion | Message de la haute direction de York quant à son engagement pour combattre le racisme et renforcer l’équité et l’inclusion
La version française suit la version anglaise. Dear York community, All members of our community must be able to enjoy a safe environment for work and study, free of violence, harassment, intimidation, bullying, and discrimination. While York University considers paramount its obligations to maintain the privacy surrounding personnel matters, and carefully follows the collective agreement […]
A Statement from York University President and Vice-Chancellor Rhonda Lenton on the Passing of Alain Baudot | Déclaration de la présidente et vice-chancelière de l'Université York Rhonda Lenton à l'occasion du décès d'Alain Baudot
It is with great sadness that the York University community learned of the passing of Professor Emeritus Alain Baudot, a founding member not only of the French Studies Department at York, but of Glendon College. Alain was one of the very first professors at Glendon. Among his many contributions to the University were the creation […]