York stands together against anti-Black racism | La communauté de York s’unit contre le racisme anti-Noirs

The deeply troubling acts of anti-Black racism that we have seen in the past weeks serve as an important reminder that the work to protect and uphold the rights and dignity of all people is imperative, and we all have a responsibility to build more equitable and inclusive communities.  York University recognizes the deep pain […]

President Lenton announces appointment of Interim Dean, Faculty of Education

Dear colleagues, I am pleased to inform members of the Faculty of Education and the York University communitythat the Board of Governors’ Executive Committee has approved my recommendation that Professor Sharon Murphy be appointed Interim Dean of the Faculty of Education, effective July 1, 2020. Dean Lyndon Martin is taking up the role of Vice-Provost […]

Building Inclusive Communities in the Commonwealth: A New Role for Universities | 2019 Annual Gladwyn Lecture

Greetings and introduction Good evening, everyone. Bonjour and Bhoozho. Allow me first to thank the Council for Education in the Commonwealth for hosting me this evening. It is an honour to follow in the footsteps of the previous Gladwyn Lecturers and I can only hope to approximate the insight offered by those who have spoken […]

Ambassadors

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 Equity in Education Hub will offer identity-based data, improve fairness in schools

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 […]

Stellar $3M endowment will help students, community reach for the stars and beyond

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 […]

Announcement of the appointment of Deputy Provost Markham

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 […]

Lisa Philipps appointed York University Provost and Vice-President Academic

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 […]

New infrastructure financing program at York University’s Schulich School of Business to support G7 global development initiatives

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, […]

A message from President Lenton on Pride Month 2018

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 […]