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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Legal expert available to discuss Emergencies Act related topics
TORONTO, Feb. 17, 2022 – As Canadians wait for the federal government to table a motion in both the House of Commons and Senate following Prime Minister Justin Trudeau invoking the Emergencies Act, York University legal expert in the areas of constitutional, public and human rights laws, is available for media interviews on various topics […]
York University advances new School of Medicine plans
TORONTO, February 16, 2022 – Today, York University has announced the next steps in its plan to develop a new School of Medicine that will focus on training family and primary care doctors in an integrated community setting. The University’s plan for the new medical school has received wide support from health sector partners and […]
York University and Qatar University launch world’s first international cardiac rehabilitation registry
TORONTO, Jan. 11, 2022 – In collaboration with the International Council of Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation, researchers from York and Qatar Universities have launched the first-of-its-kind International Cardiac Rehabilitation Registry (ICRR) featured today in the journal Global Heart. The new online registry is designed for cardiac rehabilitation programs in low-resource settings and will make it easier […]
York University launches stand-alone Nursing degree
TORONTO, Nov. 23, 2021 — The Ontario government is providing new pathways for nursing education with the launch of York University’s new stand-alone four-year Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree. Details were shared today by Jill Dunlop, Minister of Colleges and Universities who was joined by Rhonda Lenton, President & Vice-Chancellor of York University. “I’m […]
York U Class of 2021: A pandemic can’t keep this Tamil grandma from graduating
87-year-old Sri Lankan-born teacher completes master’s degree with research focus close to her heart — war and peace TORONTO, Nov. 1, 2021 – Varathaledchumy Shanmuganathan, known as Varatha, is among more than 4,000 resilient students — some young enough to be her grandchildren — who will celebrate their graduation during York University’s virtual fall convocation […]
York University launches first-of-its-kind initiative to address barriers for Black youth across Canada
National pan-university program backed by $1.2 million from RBC Foundation as part of RBC Future Launch TORONTO, Oct. 5, 2021 – York University is launching a three-year initiative to enhance the representation of Black youth at universities across Canada by supporting upper-year high school students as they plan for their future such as pursuing post-secondary education or work […]
