2021 York President’s Report

Righting the Future

Righting the Future

21st Century Learning

Every York University graduate, regardless of background or field of study, must be equipped with the knowledge, transferable skills, and values necessary to navigate a 21st century world in which change is the only constant.

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Knowledge for the Future

As the world transforms and new challenges present themselves, York responds by generating knowledge, ideas, and innovation.

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From Access to Success

A core value of York’s since its inception has been to provide access to all eligible students so that no talent is left behind.

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Advancing Global Engagement

As an internationally engaged university, York is invested in building new partnerships that bring us together, embracing new and emerging technologies that enable intellectual exchange, testing new modalities that enhance student learning, and engaging new populations in the collective pursuit of knowledge.

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Working in Partnership

The pandemic has served to highlight how interconnected we are, and the need for a collective approach to addressing the complex issues facing the world today — from climate change, to inequities in affordable housing and public health, to systemic racism.

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Living Well Together

Making positive change requires that all members of our diverse community feel welcomed into a sense of belonging, common purpose, and shared responsibility to support and enrich one another’s work.

Measuring Our Success

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