{"id":11836,"date":"2020-06-19T16:29:36","date_gmt":"2020-06-19T20:29:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cpa.apps01.yorku.ca\/?page_id=11836"},"modified":"2026-01-21T15:30:14","modified_gmt":"2026-01-21T20:30:14","slug":"history","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/about\/history\/","title":{"rendered":"History"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>A time for change in education<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">The late 1950s was an exciting time for Ontario universities: more students than ever were enrolled across Canada, and numbers were expected to double by the 1960s. This was unprecedented for higher education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Students could see that a university degree led to career advancement. York was born in this moment of tremendous change, a university in Toronto filled with purpose, offering unique programming and a diverse community ready to tackle issues facing the world such as women\u2019s studies, the environment and global health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40.5%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"A Decade of Transformation\" width=\"1778\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/5sDIC3ulDJs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group grey-bg-block has-very-light-gray-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<i class=\"fas fa-quote-left h1 text-primary\"><\/i>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">The function of the university is to help to clarify the questions, to show how great minds of the past have dealt with these questions, to introduce relevant data from contemporary life, to encourage individual students to work through these materials and to find their own answers and their own identity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> \u2014 Murray G. Ross, Founding President, 快播视频<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.3%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large img-thumbnail rounded-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"718\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2020\/06\/Ross-field.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12166\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2020\/06\/Ross-field.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2020\/06\/Ross-field-300x215.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Murray G. Ross, Founding President, 快播视频<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.6%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Birth<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Incorporated in 1959, York originally consisted of a residential college (Glendon), an evening college for part-time students from all cultures and socio-economic circumstances (Atkinson) and a large, urban campus with access to Toronto\u2019s main traffic arteries (Keele). This set York as a key player among universities in Ontario.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Original predictions believed enrollment could reach 7000 students by 1980; when this time came, over 25,000 students were registered. York\u2019s initial focus on liberal education, with expansion into education, engineering and medicine, made it a reputable university in Toronto. The strategic plans always included a move to professional development programs.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Today<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>York is a leading teaching and research university and a force for positive change. Home to one of the largest and most diverse student bodies, over 53,000+ students from 160+ countries are preparing for career and life success, and over 380,000+ alumni span the globe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Recognized as a leader by the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings, and first place in global joint research publications for universities in Ontario, York tackles challenges that matter most. With over 36k+ experiential opportunities, partnerships and community placements, York provides students with opportunities that lead to successful careers and a better future for all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Together, we will make a difference \u2013 for our students, our community and our planet.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full img-thumbnail rounded-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"479\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2026\/01\/Lisa-Philipps_6792-683x1024-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16036\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2026\/01\/Lisa-Philipps_6792-683x1024-1.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2026\/01\/Lisa-Philipps_6792-683x1024-1-300x210.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" 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