As part of the 2005 Ontario Budget, the government introduced its Reaching Higher plan that provides a cumulative investment of $6.2 B in Ontario's post-secondary education and training system by 2009-10. The government's goal is to use the Reaching Higher investments to improve the access, quality and accountability of the post-secondary education system. The Multi-Year […]
Overview York University is committed to free speech and to ensuring a safe and respectful environment where community members are able to gather and express diverse ideas. On November 20, 2019, an event and protest took place on the York University Keele campus that resulted in verbal and physical confrontations. As a University that deeply […]
Administration President and Vice-Chancellor (interim) Lisa Philipps Vice-President Academic and Provost (interim) Laina Bay-Cheng Vice-President Finance and Administration Narin Kishinchandani Vice-President Research and Innovation Amir Asif Vice-President Advancement Susana Gajic-Bruyea Vice-President, Equity, People and Culture (interim) Parissa Safai University Secretary Sarah Willey-Thomas General Counsel Christine Silversides Deans Dean, Faculty of Education Robert Savage Dean, Faculty […]
York University is fully accountable to Ontarians and to students, staff and faculty. We are committed to good governance, fiscal responsibility and transparency. In the spirit of making our operations as transparent and accessible as possible, York University provides a significant amount of information on its operation through statutory reports and through its website. If […]
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As we welcome a new year, I want to express my sincere appreciation to every member of our York University community. Your dedication, creativity and pursuit of excellence enrich our campuses and strengthen York’s impact across our city, our country and the world. Read more from Interim President Philipps → Lisa Philipps President & Vice-Chancellor […]
York University's mission is to provide a broad demographic of students access to a high-quality, research- intensive university experience committed to the public good. We believe the success of that mission rests on four pillars: access, excellence, connectedness and impact. 4 Pillars Access At York, we don’t believe that eligible students should be left behind. […]
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