MARKHAM, ON – October 15, 2021 – Today, Markham Mayor Frank Scarpitti, together with President and Vice-Chancellor of York University, Rhonda Lenton, celebrated another milestone en route to the opening of York University’s Markham Campus by officially unveiling University Boulevard. They were joined by members of Markham City Council. Located in Markham Centre, Markham’s growing downtown, […]
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York University announces re-appointment of Rhonda Lenton as President and Vice-Chancellor
TORONTO, May 4, 2021 — Today, Paul Tsaparis, Chair of York University’s Board of Governors, announced the re-appointment of President Rhonda Lenton for an additional five-year term, effective July 1, 2022. Lenton became York’s eighth president and vice-chancellor on July 1, 2017 and is in the fourth year of her first five-year term. Her vision […]
York University to build its Markham Centre Campus
First public university campus in York Region will open in 2023 TORONTO, July 24, 2020 – York University is moving forward with a bold plan to build the $275.5 million Markham Centre Campus (MCC) that will help drive economic growth and social development in York Region and Ontario. Construction of the new campus is expected […]
York U’s 8th President and Vice-Chancellor formally installed, sets out vision for the future
TORONTO, October 19, 2017 – York University’s eighth President and Vice-Chancellor, Rhonda L. Lenton, was formally installed at a moving ceremony during the first day of York’s Fall Convocation, yesterday. Together with Chancellor Gregory Sorbara and Board of Governors Chair Rick Waugh, President Lenton spoke the solemn oath of office. During her first formal address, […]
York U’s Rhonda Lenton wins Top 100 Most Powerful Women award
York University top executive joins community of Canada’s most iconic women leaders TORONTO, Nov. 25 – York University’s Rhonda Lenton, vice-president academic & provost, has been named one of this year’s top 100 most powerful women in Canada by the Women's Executive Network (WXN). Launched in 2003, the Top 100 Awards celebrate the incredible accomplishments […]
Statement from York University Provost Rhonda Lenton - Senate Executive Approves Resumption of Classes
TORONTO, March 16, 2015 - Reaching fair and competitive settlements with CUPE 3903 has been the University’s goal since we first began negotiating new collective agreements. As colleagues know, CUPE 3903 contract faculty (Unit 2) ratified a new three year contract. Regrettably, two units of CUPE 3903 representing Teaching Assistants and Graduate Assistants (Units 1 […]
Statement from York University Provost Rhonda Lenton
Since the start of the labour disruption, York University has worked hard to get our students back to class as quickly as possible. As you know, on Wednesday, March 11, the University resumed 333 courses in a number of our Schools and Faculties. Senate Executive met this afternoon to review the Faculty-specific plans regarding the […]
