York University is driving positive change. With a diverse community and a uniquely global perspective, together we can make things right for our future.
#YorkU
York University unequivocally condemns the inflammatory statement shared by three student unions last night. Freedom of expression has limits and comes with responsibilities. It must never reach into promoting or justifying violence against unarmed civilians. (1/4)
@NMBCanada
York is committed to upholding & promoting the values of respect, equity, diversity, & inclusion across our campuses. There was a recent communication between an instructor & a student that does not reflect those values. Full response:
@Amariarv
York is committed to upholding and promoting the values of respect, equity, diversity, and inclusion across our campuses. There was a recent communication between an instructor and a student that does not reflect those values. Our full response:
This is Vari. She would like to take this book out please. She needs to read up on her human anatomy for her exam later. 13/10 will ace it
#NationalPetDay
@dog_rates
Beginning Monday, March 16 all
#YorkU
classes will move to online formats in response to COVID-19. As of midnight tonight all non-essential events will be cancelled or postponed. Read the full statement from President Rhonda Lenton:
Effective immediately, in alignment with Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer of Health’s guidance, York is calling on the community to resume masking in all indoor settings. We will continue to monitor public health guidelines: |
#YUBetterTogether
We call upon the executives of the York Federation of Students, York University Graduate Student Association, and the Glendon College Student Union to immediately clarify that they firmly reject any acts of violence or discrimination (3/4)
…against Jewish students or other members of the community, and to reaffirm their commitment to non-violence and the safety of all of their members. (4/4)
To suggest otherwise is abhorrent and does not reflect the views of York University, nor the perspective of many thousands of York University students. (2/4)
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Update: Despite multiple efforts by York urging the student unions’ leaders to address the serious and ongoing harms of their statement, they have yet to take any of the steps set out by the University. (1/2)
#YorkU
will require all community members and visitors on our campuses this fall to be vaccinated against COVID-19. More information will be shared in coming days. |
#YUBetterTogether
Read the full statement from
@YorkUPresident
:
@aypatek
We're aware of reports regarding an incident on the TTC allegedly involving one of our instructors. We’re taking steps to investigate the matter and continue to liaise with Toronto Police Service. We take this very seriously but cannot comment further on personnel related matters
The University is disappointed that this step is now required. We are compelled to uphold University policies & to act in the best interests of the York community. A formal process has begun. Read more: (2/2)
*WEATHER ALERT* As of 5:30 AM,
#YorkU
is closed and all university operations suspended. Classes scheduled for today are cancelled and exams postponed. Read more here (fixed broken link):
As per your request
@Drake
, along with the
@TourCNTower
&
#Toronto
sign, we will also light Vari Hall gold for the evening to celebrate all the Canadian
#Grammy
winners and nominations (including our very own prof Rob Bowman).
@MahnoorAliSyed3
Hi Mahnoor, all members of the York community have a right to work and study in an environment that is free from any form of sexual violence. Our Centre for Sexual Violence Response, Support & Education will be reaching out to you. Thank you.
Tonight we join the rest of Ontario in shining a light to thank our medical professionals for everything they do to keep us safe. |
#ShineALightForThem
#DoctorsDay
ALERT: Keele & Glendon Campuses will be closed as of 2:30 pm today due to severe weather. Classes cancelled & exams will be rescheduled. Updates about the evening will be posted by 5pm. More info:
The Government of Ontario announced in today’s provincial budget the intention to invest in a new York University School of Medicine. This is a remarkable milestone and opportunity to amplify our positive impact by creating better health equity. Read more:
It’s official. Ya girl is getting her own
@nbc
late night show... A Little Late with Lilly Singh. Thank you so much for being here. I am truly so grateful. ❤️
Thank you
@jimmyfallon
@sethmeyers
*WEATHER ALERT* As of 5:30 AM,
#YorkU
is closed and all university operations suspended. Classes scheduled for today are cancelled and exams postponed.
Read more:
We are excited to share that
#YorkU
is moving forward with plans to establish a new School of Medicine that will focus on training family and community doctors in an integrated setting.
Learn more:
#YorkU
is excited to announce that we are moving forward with a bold plan to build our Markham Centre Campus, set to open in Fall 2023! The new campus will transform postsecondary education in York Region, Ontario and beyond. |
#YorkUMarkham
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Name a Toronto University that got a shoutout on Jeopardy tonight?
If you didn’t answer “what is York University?” you may have missed it. So here is the short clip featuring
#YorkU
’s
@BoredomLab
!
To further celebrate the 60th anniversary of
@YorkUniversity
, the Toronto sign will be lit in red and white today in recognition of this significant milestone.
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It's our birthday! Over the past 62 years,
#YorkU
has become home to one of the largest and most diverse student bodies in Canada and an impactful community of changemakers. Here's to the next 62. Happy Birthday York U! 🎂 🎈 🎉
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After a car accident that resulted in spinal cord injuries and losing his ability to walk, Mariyan fulfilled his dream of walking across the
#YorkUConvo
stage with some help from leg braces and his father!
*WEATHER ALERT*
#YorkU
has initiated a Weather Watch and will be monitoring the weather today and tomorrow morning. Updates on operations will be posted by 5:30am. Read more here:
All academic programming and other activities are proceeding as scheduled as we continue to closely monitor the COVID-19 global pandemic situation. We continue to take the necessary steps to be prepared should the situation change. For updated information:
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Noah Shebib, also known as “40”, has received an honorary degree from AMPD this afternoon. Noah is a Canadian producer and co-founder of the OVO Sound Label. Congrats to Noah! 🎓 |
#YorkUConvo
Congratulations to
@YorkUeducation
Professor Susan D. Dion, who has been appointed to the inaugural role of associate vice-president Indigenous initiatives at
#YorkU
, effective September 1.
Learn more:
The University learned of hateful and antisemitic graffiti that was reported to be found in “The Village” neighbourhood yesterday. Many students live in this area close to the Keele Campus. York University denounces this hateful, antisemitic act and reported it... (1/2)
York denounces the weekend attacks against civilians in Israel and is deeply troubled by the ongoing violence. We have reached out directly to our students most impacted to offer support. (1/2)
Meet
@KalebDahlgren
, he is an
@JDRF_Canada
Ambassador & founder of Dahlgren’s Diabeauties. “Diabetes is my daily life and for one day of the year I have a spotlight to drive more awareness to the illness and push for a cure.” |
#WorldDiabetesDay
We are pleased to share that
@YorkUeducation
professor Carl E. James will join the Division of Equity, People and Culture in the new role of Senior Advisor on Equity and Representation to the University.
Learn more about professor James' impactful work:
Dear Class of 2020: Congratulations from all of us at
#YorkU
! We are so proud of you! We have no doubt that each one of you will go out into the world and continue to build a legacy of positive change. |
#YorkUConvo
Watch the full video:
Update - To align with the Government of Canada community-based measures to stop the community-based spread of COVID-19,
#YorkU
is cancelling all in-person exams during the formal exam period of April 7-25, 2020. For complete details:
Today we gathered to mourn and remember the victims of Flight PS752, including the lives of three York students. Our thoughts are with all those affected by this tragedy and will continue to provide support to the
#YorkU
community as we move forward:
HISTORY IS MADE!
Bianca Andreescu wins the
#USOpen
women’s singles title to become Canada’s first Grand Slam champion 🏆
The 19-year-old beat Serena Williams 6-3, 7-5 🇨🇦
.
@YorkUPresident
announces that a full selection of academic programming will be offered online and remotely this Fall. For more details about
#YorkU
’s academic and operational plans:
We are honoured to receive $105M in funding for "Connected Minds: Neural and Machine Systems for a Healthy, Just Society". We look forward to working with Queen’s University on this meaningful research program! |
#CFREF
#fondApog
ée
@queensu
Close to $1.4 BILLION. For 11 initiatives. Over 7 years.
Meet Canada’s postsecondary institutions pioneering world-leading research with support from the Canada First Research Excellence Fund.
#CFREF
#CdnPSE
#CanadianResearch
"All of my profs have been phenomenal with me bringing my daughter Zyra into class. I see this support as one of the most feminist acts a lot of my profs have shown — and I'm so thankful for it." –
@larissaandzyra
| Happy
#MothersDay
to all the
#YorkU
moms out there!
We'd like to extend a warm York University welcome to all Congress 2023 attendees! We wish you a fulfilling week of reckoning and reimagining among York’s Keele and Glendon campuses. Learn more: |
#Congressh
#YorkU
@federation_hss
WEATHER ALERT:
#YorkU
has initiated a Weather Watch and will be monitoring the weather today and tomorrow. Updates on operations will be posted by 5:30am at
After dropping out of high school at the age of 16 because of severe hearing troubles, Mimi Shulman never lost sight of her dreams! Today, at 70 years old, she crossed the stage to receive her Masters of Environmental Studies!
#NeverGiveUp
#YorkUConvo
*UPDATE- WEATHER EMERGENCY ENDING*
The University will open effective 5:30 am tomorrow.
All classes and normal operations will resume tomorrow.
More info here:
We’re so excited to share that the one-meter telescope is being installed at the
@yorkobservatory
today! When completed it will be the largest telescope on a Canadian university campus!
#YUResearch
York University offer to union to improve sector-leading package rejected – CUPE 3903 to strike 12:01 Monday. University remains open. Class schedules will be available Sunday and communicated. Visit for latest information and updates.
Congratulations to every graduand walking across the
#YorkUConvo
stage this week! Here's a little welcome message from York University alumni who've walked that stage before you. 🎓
For the 2nd year in a row, York University has been recognized as a global leader by Times Higher Education (THE) in its 2020 Impact Rankings, placing 33rd in the world out of 767 universities. |
#THEglobalimpact
#THEunirankings
#YorkU
York U has experienced a major cyber incident affecting a large number of servers and workstations. The threat has been contained but some websites have been disabled while work continues. We apologize for any inconvenience caused by this interruption.
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York University is honoured to be recognized among the world’s top 40 universities in the 2023 Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings for our commitment towards advancing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals: |
#YorkUSDGs
#THEUniRankings
False information is being shared online claiming
#YorkU
students have contracted Coronavirus. These are not real and please do not share them. Up-to-date information can be found at
On Fri. we responded to a medical incident on campus. We want to assure the community Toronto Public Health expressed confidence in the steps taken & has not advised further action. There is currently no presumptive or confirmed case of COVID-19.
#yorku
,
#yorkuniversity
@slpng_giants_ca
@YorkUPresident
@lphilipps
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"I am incredibly grateful for how our community has come together to support each other."
Watch the full message from
@YorkUPresident
and Vice-Chancellor Rhonda Lenton
➡️
We are so grateful for all the volunteers and their outstanding efforts which contributed to the success of Congress 2023! A big thank you to each and every one of you. 🦁❤️
Learn more about Congress: |
#Congressh
#YorkU
@federation_hss
Today marks the first day of our online Summer Session! Whether you’re studying from your kitchen table or makeshift workspace this semester, we’re wishing you all the best of luck! Study hard Lions! 🦁
@ttheresa19
We're aware of reports regarding an incident on the TTC allegedly involving one of our instructors. We're taking steps to investigate the matter and continue to liaise with Toronto Police Service. We take this very seriously but cannot comment further on personnel related matters
When classes resume, we are reminded that collectively, we are responsible for creating an inclusive and respectful environment where our entire community feels safe and welcomed. Read the full statement from President Rhonda Lenton:
York University is proud to announce a first-of-its-kind $318.4M inclusive AI research initiative. Connected Minds will examine the ways in which emerging technology is transforming and entangling society. Learn more: |
#CFREF
#YorkU
@queensu
@TIPS_SPIIE
This afternoon we joined universities across Canada in a moment of silence to honour the lives of those lost in the crash of Flight 752.
#YorkU
remembers and grieves the lives of three of our own. They are, Sadaf Hajiaghavand, Pegah Safar Poor, and Masoud Shaterpour Khiaban.
Welcome to the new
@yorkuniversity
Twitter account, our main channel for important information about the exciting things happening at our campuses in the
#GTA
and around the world! For news & media also follow
@YorkUnews
, and for student info also follow
@yorkustudents
This September,
#YorkU
will require all members of the community to provide proof of full vaccination or an exemption based on a validated medical or human rights ground. |
#YUBetterTogether
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