Last fall 2024, during the term of Lisa Philipps’ reappointment as provost and vice-president academic, she agreed to assume the role of senior policy advisor to the president on a temporary basis.
The senior policy advisor to the president is ending on June 30, 2025. Effective July 1, 2025 Philipps will be resuming the duties and responsibilities of provost and vice-president academic until a new provost and vice-president academic takes up the role at the conclusion of the search that is currently in advanced stages.
In resuming her active duties as provost and vice-president academic, Philipps will steward the implementation of the York U Forward Action plan, including advancing the Faculties of the Future recommendations.
Effective July 1, 2025, Interim Provost and Vice-President Academic David Peters will continue as dean of record for the School of Medicine and resumes his position as dean of the Faculty of Health, and Interim Dean Chris Ardern will resume his previous role as associate dean, research in Faculty of Health.