NEWMARKET, ON – Sept. 14, 2022 – Today, York University President Rhonda Lenton and Newmarket Mayor John Taylor signed a new five-year Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) – a clear commitment to advance shared goals and create positive change in Newmarket. The signing ceremony was held in the Town of Newmarket Council Chambers and marks the […]
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York University and Oak Valley Health to advance medical education and health research in York and Durham regions
TORONTO, Nov. 12, 2021 – Today, York University and Oak Valley Heath announced a local health partnership aimed at advancing innovative medical education and research collaboration opportunities as well as improving the health and health care of citizens in Markham, Whitchurch-Stouffville, Uxbridge and beyond. Earlier today, York University President Rhonda Lenton was joined by Jo-anne Marr, […]
Food accelerator program led by York University helps entrepreneurs to taste success
TORONTO, Jan. 21, 2021 — York University’s innovation hub YSpace has started the new year on a high note, showcasing entrepreneurial ventures that offer a range of products from a zero-sugar oat milk beverage to vegan Jamaican patties. A virtual event on January 19 showcased the 2020 cohort of ventures to guests in the audience […]
York University calls on York residents to register support for proposed campus
TORONTO, September 15, 2014 – Following last week’s announcement of the proposed Markham location and funding commitments for a proposed campus, York University is asking all York Region residents to actively show support for the bid to the Ontario government. “We need everyone’s voice to build the case that York Region should be home to […]
Location and funding commitments announced for proposed York University campus
TORONTO, September 11, 2014 – The bid for a York University campus in York Region took a major step forward today with the official announcement of the proposed campus location north of Highway 407 between Kennedy Road and Warden Avenue, in the City of Markham, along with significant commitments from both The Regional Municipality of […]
York University chooses Markham Centre as preferred location in the Province’s university expansion
TORONTO, June 23, 2014 – York University announced today that, after a competitive process, Markham Centre has been selected as the preferred location in its bid to build a new university campus in York Region. This decision means that York University’s process now enters the final stage to prepare a bid submission to the […]
York University announces Markham, Richmond Hill and Vaughan are in the running to become preferred partner in province’s university expansion
TORONTO, April 25, 2014 – York University and Seneca College have selected Markham, Richmond Hill and Vaughan as potential municipal partners in their bid to build a new university campus in York Region. The new campus is part of York University’s plan to respond to the Call for Proposals by the Ministry of Training, Colleges […]
