York U advances contributions to UN SDGs with $4.05 million toward interdisciplinary research

Research projects to advance knowledge in areas ranging from water remediation, management of infectious disease through technological innovation, the effects of climate change on ecosystems and human populations, visual neuroscience, and understanding the pathway from colonial genocide to building just relationships York University is funding groundbreaking research through the Catalyzing Interdisciplinary Research Clusters (CIRC) program, […]

2022 YEAR IN REVIEW: York U announces ambitious new sustainability goals

Canada’s third largest university is implementing bold new actions and initiatives that will see York become one of the most sustainable universities in Canada, embracing a holistic approach to sustainability and amping up targeted resources in support of a plan that will get York to net-zero.

2022 YEAR IN REVIEW: York unveils Markham community art exhibit

2022 YEAR IN REVIEW: York U a 'living lab' for auto magnate Frank Stronach's prototype electric cars

What if York U’s campus became a "living lab" to test the prototype SARIT (Safe, Affordable, Reliable, Innovative Transit) vehicles the billionaire Magna International founder hoped was the future of sustainable commuter transportation?

2022 YEAR IN REVIEW: York advances to top five spot on Maclean’s annual rankings

“York’s impressive fifth place ranking as one of Canada’s top comprehensive universities confirms to our students, and the broader community, the growing importance of the work we are doing to drive positive change,” said President and Vice-Chancellor Rhonda Lenton.

2022 YEAR IN REVIEW: Glendon presents gender-inclusive French guide | Glendon présente un guide vers un français inclusif par rapport au genre

Glendon's Translation Services team, in collaboration with York's Center for Human Rights, Equity and Inclusion, share a guide with strategies for writing more inclusively through relation to gender in French. | L’équipe des Services de traduction de Glendon, en collaboration avec le Centre des droits de la personne, de l’équité et de l’inclusion de York partagent un guide contenant des stratégies afin d’écrire de façon plus inclusive par rapport au genre en français.

2022 YEAR IN REVIEW: Cinespace renews support for York University Motion Media Studio with $3.12M gift

Students will continue to benefit from hands-on learning in Toronto’s booming film-and-television production industry.

2022 YEAR IN REVIEW: York working to right the future

As the world faces a convergence of unprecedented trials — from the climate crisis to rising inequality, rapid technological change, and the pandemic — it is clear the need to address these issues has never been more urgent. And universities are making vital contributions to solving these complex problems, acting as hubs where ideas and action unite to drive positive change on local and global levels.

York U advances to top five spot on Maclean’s annual national comprehensive university ranking

The 2023 Maclean’s University Rankings are out and York is up. The University ranks in the top five comprehensive universities in Canada, moving up one spot from last year. Universities in the comprehensive category have a significant amount of research activity and a wide range of undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs. Over the last ten […]

York University's YSpace grand opening in Georgina

York University's YSpace partnered with the Town of Georgina and the Town of East Gwillimbury to expand YSpace programming into northern York Region to help support new business start-ups as well as existing businesses. Aug. 8, 2022