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Nominations open to faculty, students to sit on Presidential Search Committee

January 21, 2026
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Eligible faculty members and students are encouraged to submit expressions of interest or suggestions for Senate’s presidential search committee nominees. Read the full details.

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Sustainability in action: York alumni named leaders for driving environmental change

October 29, 2025
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Work bridging science, society, inclusion leads to Canada Research Chair awards

October 24, 2025
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Markham Campus welcomes leader in sport

September 11, 2025
A new faculty member at York University’s Markham Campus brings global experience to advance inclusive sport policy.
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Osgoode expands faculty with experts in property, governance and justice

September 11, 2025
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Schulich ExecEd launches leadership program for survivors of intimate partner violence

September 10, 2025

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Professor Chris Caputo
Chris Caputo, associate professor of chemistry at York University, was named a 2025-26 Action Canada Fellow for his contributions to the nation's public policy
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Fawzia Gibson-Fall and Rachel Silver
York University researchers Rachel Silver and Fawzia Gibson-Fall are recipients of the 2025 Seed Grants in Critical Social Science Perspectives in Global Health Research
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YORK IN FOCUS

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York’s first Provostial Fellows lead on sustainability

August 24, 2022
In 2021, the inaugural cohort of Provostial Fellows began a series of year-long projects that would take meaningful action on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. They update the progress of their projects.

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RESEARCH & INNOVATION

York University scholars secure $1.7M for social science, humanities research  

York University scholars secure $1.7M for social science, humanities research  

July 16, 2025
Insight Development Grants from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council will empower York scholars to lead 34 early-stage research projects that address critical issues in today’s world.  
Research in Focus: advancing AI for a better tomorrow

Research in Focus: advancing AI for a better tomorrow

July 16, 2025
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Children's museums reimagine how kids learn about the world: York U report

July 16, 2025

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AWARDS & RECOGNITION

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York students among recipients of Vector Institute’s AI scholarship 

May 21, 2025
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Provincial recognition for York U early-career researchers

May 21, 2025
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Glendon historian to lead Canadian Historical Association 

May 21, 2025
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Nomination de Laina Y. Bay-Cheng au poste de vice-présidente de l’équité, des personnes et de la culture

July 28, 2024
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Résolution envers des changements positifs et un avenir solide pour l’Université York

July 19, 2024
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Pest control treatments scheduled for July 19 to 21

July 10, 2024
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