Announcing York University’s Action Plan on Black Inclusion

Today, York University launches its Action Plan on Black Inclusion: A Living Document for Action. The document outlines a series of strong and accountable commitments and is informed by input received from the community. Dear Colleagues, Over the past year, York University, with the help of community members, has intensified its efforts to address systemic anti-Black racism at the University. In February 2021, following meetings with more than 200 Black community members and other stakeholders, the University released two significant documents for […]

York University drives interdisciplinary research with $3.5M investment

York University is investing more than $3.5 million in interdisciplinary research with a focus on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals that could have real-world, global impact through its Catalyzing Interdisciplinary Research Clusters (CIRC) initiative. The initiative will help fund research excellence for interdisciplinary projects in strategic areas, including artificial intelligence and society, digital cultures […]

Announcement of new vice-president, advancement

Following an extensive national and international search, the Board of Governors of York University has accepted the recommendation of the search committee that Susana Gajic-Bruyea be appointed vice-president, advancement. Her initial five-year term commences January 1, 2022.  La version française suit la version anglaise. Dear Colleagues,  I am delighted to inform colleagues in our Division of Advancement […]

Announcement of the renewal of provost and vice-president academic

The Board of Governors of York University 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. La version française suit la version anglaise. Dear Colleagues,  It is with great pleasure that I inform colleagues from across the University that […]

Launch of ‘Living Well Together: Keele Campus Vision and Strategy’

Living Well Together: Keele Campus Vision and Strategy is a foundational document that sets a clear path forward for re-imagining more than 190 acres on York’s Keele Campus. The document was approved by the Board of Governors of York University at its meeting on Nov. 30.  La version française suit la version anglaise. Dear members of […]

York improves in several categories in Maclean’s 2022 University Rankings

Right The Future is more than mere words; it reflects how our students, faculty, instructors and staff come together every day, sharing their knowledge, experience and skills to drive positive change in our local and global communities. What we do is who we are. And now, thanks to the collective effort of many, others are […]

Announcement of deputy provost, Markham Campus

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 realization has reached a successful conclusion. This is an important and exciting time in York’s […]

Learning for a Sustainable Future youth program garners top Clean50 award

The Virtual Climate Change Youth Forums offered by Learning for a Sustainable Future (LSF), a Canadian charity located at York University, empower learners in a warming world and encourage youth to take action on the climate. LSF’s Virtual Climate Change Youth Forums program has been named a recipient of Canada’s Clean50 Top Project award. The […]

Schulich Executive Education Centre and Scale AI form training partnership

Scale AI, an Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada Supercluster, will fund eligible Schulich Executive Education Centre (SEEC) participants who enrol in the Masters Certificate in Analytics for Leaders program with a total grant of approximately $200,000 in the first year. This is Scale AI’s first partnership with SEEC, a unit of the Schulich School of […]

Announcement of the appointment of dean, Schulich School of Business

The following is a message to the community from York University President and Vice-Chancellor Rhonda L. Lenton. Dear colleagues, I am delighted to inform colleagues in the Schulich School of Business (SSB) and across the York University community that the search for the next dean of the Schulich School of Business has reached a successful […]