President's Staff Awards recognize York University's outstanding employees
Six recipients and more than 40 nominees were recognized at the 2013 President’s Staff Recognition Awards on April 30.
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York's Earth Day celebration will honour sustainability champions and achievements
On Tuesday, April 22 at 2pm, the York University community is invited to an Earth Day Celebration in the lobby of the Life Sciences Building. The event will pay tribute to a number of sustainability achievements across York’s campuses and includes the presentation of the inaugural President’s Sustainability Leadership Awards.
Read moreAAPR update: Task force nomination extended to Feb. 14
Vice-President Academic & Provost Rhonda Lenton and Vice-President Finance & Administration Gary Brewer outline the progress of the Academic & Administrative Program Review and key milestones achieved.
Read moreAcademic and Administrative Program Review Task Force nomination process opens today
Nominations for the Administrative Task Force are open to all full-time continuing non-academic employees, tenured faculty members and students. Nominations for the Academic Task Force are open to all tenured faculty members and students. Nominations can be submitted online through YU Link and will remain open until 4:30pm on Feb. 4.
Read moreHigh-school students enjoy some on the job training
The students were at York University as part of Take Our Kids to Work Day, an annual event held each November that is organized by the Learning Partnership to encourage Grade Nine students to accompany their parents to work for a full day of learning.
Read moreYork University honours its long-serving staff
On Nov. 25, York University’s veteran staffers were treated to a special celebration to honour their years of dedicated service. The group of 113 staff contributed a total of 3,130 years of service to the University.
Read moreOctober update on York's Academic & Administrative Program Prioritization
York Vice-President Academic and Provost Rhonda Lenton and Vice-President Finance and Administration Gary Brewer provide an update on the Academic and Administration Prioritization initiative and outline the rationale behind the pan-University effort to assess academic programs and administrative services.
Read moreThe 2012 Employment Equity for York University is now available
The report highlights the designated group representation at York University and activities related to employment equity and diversity that took place during the 2012 calendar year. Visit York’s Employment Equity website to learn more about Employment Equity and Diversity at York.
Read moreGlendon's Centre of Excellence wins a 2013 Toronto Urban Design Award
The Centre of Excellence at York University’s Glendon campus, which opened in 2012, has won a 2013 Toronto Urban Design Award of Merit. The facility is approximately 55,000 sq. ft, including both newly added and renovated space.
Read moreTown Hall explores how York University is navigating a sea of change
Universities are coping with a triple threat of reduced resources, increased demand and the pressure to differentiate. York University, through a combination of advocacy, efficiency and planning, is positioned to handle this change, said President and Vice-Chancellor Mamdouh Shoukri at yesterday’s meeting.
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