Learn about the engaged student leaders who make up the current and past cohorts of the President's Ambassador Program. 2019-20 2018-19 Hanaa Ameer Hanaa's passion for social impact and helping others inspired her to pursue an undergraduate degree in Health Studies. She is a third-year student aspiring to work in the healthcare sector, focusing on […]
York University’s Faculty of Education has launched the Equity in Education Hub, an online repository for research reports that will include identity-based student data. The growing collection will shine a light on the lived experiences and schooling realities in Kindergarten to Grade 12, largely in the Greater Toronto Area. “Our goal is to offer an ongoing and comprehensive […]
From left, Vice-President of Advancement Jeff O'Hagen, the inaugural Allan I. Carswell Chair for the Public Understanding of Astronomy in the Faculty of Science Paul Delaney, Dean of the Faculty of Science Ray Jayawardhana, President & Vice-Chancellor Rhonda Lenton, and far right York University Professor Emeritus Allan Carswell TORONTO, Thursday, Aug. 9, 2018 – With […]
The following message to the University community is from York President and Vice-Chancellor Rhonda L. Lenton and Provost and Vice-President Academic Lisa Philipps: We are delighted to announce that the search for the Deputy Provost to lead our Markham Campus planning and implementation has reached a successful conclusion. Last fall, a search committee was established […]
Rhonda L. Lenton, President and Vice-Chancellor, York University, announced the appointment of Professor Lisa Philipps to the position of Provost and Vice-President Academic, effective July 1, 2018, for a five-year term. The appointment follows a pan-university community consultation process, and extensive international search, approved by the Board of Governors today. Professor Philipps has been serving […]
York University’s Schulich School of Business will launch a new program to teach the world’s latest advances in infrastructure financing and development to visiting G7 Fellows from emerging economies. The program was specially created in response to key challenges in addressing the infrastructure gap that G7 leaders plan to discuss in Quebec later this week, […]
Each June, York University joins communities across Canada and around the world as we mark Pride Month and reaffirm our commitment to the University’s values of equity, inclusion and diversity. Through our research, scholarship, teaching and creative endeavours, York is dedicated to creating campus environments where all feel accepted and are empowered to reach their […]
Four outstanding faculty members who have demonstrated innovative approaches to teaching will be honoured during the 2018 Spring Convocation Ceremonies with President’s University-Wide Teaching Awards. This year’s recipients are: Professor Dan Palermo in the Lassonde School of Engineering; Professor Ruth Koleszar-Green in the Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies (LA&PS); Bridget Cauthery, a contract faculty member in the School […]
Today, York University welcomed York Regional Council’s authorization of a $25 million contribution toward the new Markham Campus. The University has approved the $253 million design and build budget with construction set to begin this fall. The new campus will include a collaboration with Seneca College, and is expected to open in fall 2021. “York’s […]
The following is a joint statement from York University President and Vice-Chancellor Rhonda L. Lenton, and Vice-President Research and Innovation Robert Haché: Research excellence and innovation at York University are flourishing. York University’s researchers − recognized leaders and pioneers in their fields − are deeply committed to advancing innovative research projects across the vast spectrum […]