La version française suit la version anglaise. Dear York Community, During Pride Month, we celebrate the contributions the 2SLGBTQIA+ communities have made to York’s values of equity, diversity, inclusivity and social justice. At York, we recognize that we must continue to stand against homophobia and all forms of discrimination and racism to ensure that all […]
La version française suit la version anglaise. Dear York Community, Today marks the start of Indigenous History Month, a time when we acknowledge Indigenous Peoples — their history, cultures, and many contributions and achievements. It is a specific opportunity to learn about and engage with Indigenous knowledges, languages, practices, and ways of being and their […]
La version française suit la version anglaise. Dear York community members, Our society has benefited immensely from Indigenous knowledge, languages and ways of knowing and being. Indigenous people contribute to positive change in our communities, our environment and to the enrichment and well-being of society. Indigenous scholars and students have made and continue to achieve […]
La version française suit la version anglaise. Dear York community members, Each year, on March 8, York University joins communities around the world in celebrating International Women’s Day, and the many contributions women have made locally and globally to advance gender equity. York University champions the diverse lived experiences of women and acknowledges the intersectionality […]
La version française suit la version anglaise. Dear York Community, With the armed conflict in Ukraine continuing to heighten, I know that many of our community members, myself included, are profoundly distressed by the unconscionable scenes of violence and devastation we are witnessing in the news each day. York University condemns these acts of aggression […]
La version française suit la version anglaise. Dear Colleagues, February is Black History Month, an important opportunity to recognize the contributions, achievements, and histories of Black students, staff, faculty, course instructors, and alumni, and the many ways they enrich the University experience year-round. We want to thank members of the Black community for continuing to […]
La version française suit la version anglaise. Over this past year, several incidents bearing on the academic freedom of members of the York Community have been brought to my attention. In each case, individuals and groups external to the University have appealed to senior leadership to intercede against faculty members due to statements made, or […]
It is with decidedly mixed emotions that I announce the upcoming retirement of Lucy Fromowitz, Vice-Provost, Students. Ms. Fromowitz has had a long history with York. Prior to joining the University as Vice-Provost, Students in 2017, she had worked at York from 1978–2001 in several directorial positions, including as Director of Admissions/Recruitment, before her terms […]
Dear members of the York community, I am pleased to share that yesterday, the University’s Board of Governors approved Living Well Together: Keele Campus Vision and Strategy, a foundational document that sets a clear path forward for re-imagining more than 190 acres on York’s Keele campus. Centered on the priorities identified within the University […]
Dear colleagues, It is with great pleasure that I inform colleagues from across the University that the Board of Governors has approved the re-appointment of Lisa Philipps as Provost & Vice-President Academic for an additional five-year term, commencing July 1, 2022, and ending June 30, 2027. Professor Philipps has provided outstanding leadership as Provost & […]