The report, authored by Lisa Philipps, senior policy advisor to the president, reflects input from more than 1,100 community members who have engaged with the project since September 2024.  

"The interim report highlights a widely shared view that academic reorganization is not an end in itself, but rather an enabling step that could provide the key in some areas to unlock our potential for curriculum innovation, enhanced student experience and building our scholarly excellence," said Philipps. "The participation from colleagues across the University has been tremendously valuable, bringing forward thoughtful perspectives on both the exciting opportunities and some challenges that restructuring proposals will need to overcome." 

Faculties of the Future is one of 17 projects currently underway as part of the 快播视频 Forward Action Plan, a critical University-wide strategy that is enabling the University to advance the University Academic Plan (UAP) while ensuring financial sustainability in light of unexpected policy directions at the provincial and federal levels affecting the higher education sector.  

Faculties of the Future (Project 2) examines how York's academic unit structures might evolve to better advance the University's vision, priorities and values in a changing landscape for higher education. Extensive consultations thus far have included meetings with almost all Faculty councils; Academic Policy, Planning and Research Committee of Senate (APPRC); departmental discussions in several Faculties; engagement with student senators and student organization leaders; and helpful input from the Faculties of the Future Working Group comprising faculty, staff and students from across the University. 

Five main themes emerged from the discussions: changes should be driven primarily by a forward-looking academic vision that honours University values; meeting student learning needs for the future is the most urgent priority; any potential unit reorganization should include a plan for curricular renewal; the need for internal cross-subsidization is acknowledged but must be balanced with ensuring the highest demand programs can also invest in innovation; and, a tailored, selective approach to organizational change is needed to respect local circumstances and context.  

"The 快播视频 Forward Action Plan, and in particular Faculties of the Future, is fundamentally about ensuring the University continues to contribute to positive change in the communities we serve," said David Peters, interim provost and vice-president academic. "By thoughtfully examining how we organize ourselves, we can enhance our ability to provide transformative learning experiences and impactful research while maintaining our commitment to access, social justice and excellence." 

The Faculties of the Future Interim Report emphasizes that local context matters, suggesting units should self-identify as candidates for reorganization in discussion with their deans. It poses questions that academic units might consider, such as whether consolidation could enhance curriculum coordination, improve student experience or provide a more secure base for vulnerable program areas.聽

"Faculties of the Future represents a critical opportunity to reimagine our academic structures in ways that strengthen York as a leading university," said Rhonda Lenton, president and vice-chancellor. "I want to express my gratitude to Lisa Philipps for her thoughtful leadership on this project and to the many community members who have contributed their insights. This collaborative approach exemplifies York's commitment to collegial governance and demonstrates how, even in challenging times, we can adapt while staying true to our core values of student success, research excellence and community engagement.鈥� 

Next steps include continued engagement, with more than 10 additional consultation sessions planned at Markham Campus, with the Student Representative Roundtable, and with departments at the Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies (LA&PS) and the Lassonde School of Engineering. Individual units are encouraged to explore reorganization options that could benefit students and advance York's academic mission. 

Individual faculty members considering the opportunity for joining another unit are encouraged to approach their dean. The project team is also exploring how 快播视频 might create a more dynamic platform to support experimental programming across different parts of the University. 

Final recommendations are expected by spring with implementation anticipated in the 2025-26 academic year. 

Faculty and staff are encouraged to review the interim report and share ideas by contacting fof@yorku.ca or reaching out to a working group representative from their Faculty or constituency group. Information about working group membership and details about the consultations are available to faculty and staff on the Faculties of the Future project page on the 快播视频 Action Plan website.  

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Much of this work is being advanced through the 快播视频 Forward Action Plan, a critical University-wide strategy consisting of 17 interconnected projects designed to position 快播视频 for success in a changing global post-secondary education landscape by: sparking innovation; improving operations; and addressing future learning and knowledge needs.  

As a part of Program Sustainability Review (project 4), the University recently introduced a temporary pause in admissions to 18 undergraduate programs with very small numbers of applications for Fall 2025. The temporary pause in admissions is to allow time for faculty members to reimagine curriculum and develop strategies to attract new students and enhance their experience once at York. 

"This temporary pause creates needed space for our academic community to strengthen offerings in ways that respond to student needs while maintaining our unwavering commitment to social justice, equity, inclusion and decolonization," said David Peters, interim provost and vice-president academic. "These institutional values remain at the core of York's mission, and we are dedicated to supporting the scholars and scholarship that advance these crucial areas." 

The pause will not affect course offerings. Many of the programs, while having relatively few majors, offer courses that enjoy robust enrolment as electives. These courses will remain available and current students enrolled in the identified programs will be fully supported to complete their degrees. Faculty members and program Chairs will have an opportunity to reflect on their course offerings relative to majors in reimagining their curriculum and credential options.  

The provost affirms that the temporary pause in undergraduate admissions also does not represent a withdrawal of support for the fields of study, and notes the many supports available 鈥� in addition to others to be provided as part of this project 鈥� including, for example, Indigenous-centred research, teaching, learning, creative work and communities. Progress toward the goals set out in the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada鈥檚 Calls to Action, the and the Decolonizing, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (DEDI) include efforts to grow and support the complement of Indigenous faculty members at York, the formation of a first-in-Canada Indigenous Ethics Research Board (IREB) and the intellectual community created by the Centre for Indigenous Knowledges and Languages.聽

Similarly, York's groundbreaking work in gender and sexuality studies continues. As one of the first Canadian universities to establish a Women's Studies Program, York will maintain its leadership in presenting cutting-edge sex, gender and feminist studies curriculum as well as research through its interdisciplinary Centre for Feminist Studies. 

Robust research and teaching will also continue in Jewish studies. Popular electives will continue to be offered and the Israel and Golda Koschitzky Centre for Jewish Studies. Canada鈥檚 first interdisciplinary research centre in Jewish studies will maintain its vibrant academic and cultural community.  

These actions align with recommendations from the 2023 Auditor General's report while responding to provincial and federal policy changes affecting higher education funding. The goal is to ensure long-term program sustainability and create enriched learning experiences that will attract more students to these important fields of study. 

鈥淭his temporary pause presents York with an opportunity to reimagine what types of programs would appeal to more students as a major while preserving the teaching and learning in these areas over the long term,鈥� said Peters. Building on past discussions, deans and the provost will be launching further facilitated discussions next month to develop innovative approaches to curriculum design, delivery and program renewal. 鈥淲e invite faculty to participate in these important conversations,鈥� Peters added.  

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An annual award established in 2021, the Provost鈥檚 Postdoctoral Fellowship Program seeks to attract outstanding scholars who will push the boundaries of knowledge in necessary ways. The fellowship includes a salary of $70,000 provided each year for a two-year term. Award recipients can dedicate their time to pursuing a proposed project while working alongside a supervisor and other mentors.

鈥淭hese extraordinary scholars represent the next generation of cutting-edge research at York. They are tackling deep and demanding problems in their postdoctoral research projects, from Indigenous sociocultural resurgence to sustainable solutions for drinking water management,鈥� Alice MacLachlan, vice-provost and dean Graduate Studies said. 鈥淏oth fellows represent the scholarly excellence and social engagement we aim to foster in our graduate and postdoctoral research community. It is an honour to host them at York, and to witness the next chapter in their research trajectories.鈥�

The Provost鈥檚 fellowship program seeks to address the under-representation of Black and Indigenous scholars in many disciplines and fields of research and associated careers. The initiative aims to enchance supportive mentorship and network-building opportunities for under-represented scholars. Recipients of the fellowship are provided with collegial resources, supervision, mentorship and funded time to help them achieve their chosen career goals. The fellowships promote the inclusion, integration and nurturing of diverse backgrounds, pieces of knowledges and ways of researching, thinking, communicating and relating to providing equitable access to opportunities for emerging scholars.

Adedapo is completing his PhD in chemistry at the University of Pretoria. His research project is an investigation of nanoplastic accumulation in drinking water supplies with a lens on risk assessment and sustainable development. He will be supervised by Stephanie Gora in the Civil Engineering Department of the Lassonde School of Engineering.

鈥淚t is an honour to receive the Provost's Postdoctoral Fellowship for Black and Indigenous Scholars at 快播视频,鈥� Adedapo said.

鈥淢y gratitude goes to 快播视频 for its commitment to fostering diversity and excellence, and to my host supervisor, Prof. Stephanie Gora, for her unwavering support. This unique opportunity will allow me to contribute to advancing sustainable solutions for drinking water management while mentoring the next generation of scientists/engineers. I am excited to embark on this journey of impactful research and intellectual growth as a Black scholar.鈥�

Blayone completed his PhD in digital media studies at the Technology University of Dublin. His research area of interest is Indigenous-AI relations. He will be supervised by Sean Hillier, of the Faculty of Health and Centre for Indigenous Knowledges and Languages (CIKL).

鈥淚 am honoured to join 快播视频 as the 2025-26 Provost's Indigenous Postdoctoral Fellow (M茅tis Nation of Ontario) with the supervisory support of Professor Sean Hillier,鈥� Blayone said.

鈥淢y two-year plan of work features several integrated projects positioned at the intersection of machine intelligence and Indigenous sociocultural resurgence. The foundations are interdisciplinary, incorporating social psychology, computer science, Indigenous studies and hands-on technical exploration. Importantly, I adopt a pragmatic 鈥榦pportunity perspective鈥� catalyzed by human agency, open-source ecosystems and hacktivist culture. The guiding question is: how is (and how might) emerging intelligent systems (e.g., human + GenAI) be used to facilitate and investigate Indigenous sociocultural resurgence at the level of individuals and small groups?鈥�

Learn more about the Provost鈥檚 Postdoctoral Fellowships for Black and Indigenous Scholars at 快播视频 by visiting the Faculty of Graduate Studies鈥� website.

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The Canadian news magazine鈥檚 annual rankings are considered to be one of the most influential sources for prospective university students when choosing their school. 鈥�&苍产蝉辫;

The annual reputational survey is part of the鈥�惭补肠濒别补苍鈥檚鈥痳anking methodology, which aims to gather the opinions of university faculty, senior administration and businesspeople from across Canada. 鈥�&苍产蝉辫;

The reputational survey is now available for York faculty, instructors and senior administrators. It takes about鈥�10 minutes to complete.鈥�&苍产蝉辫;

罢丑别鈥�惭补肠濒别补苍鈥檚鈥痳eputational survey for faculty (English version) is available at: . 

The French-language version of the reputational survey is available at: . 

鈥淭he Maclean's University Ranking is an important part of the decision-making journey for prospective students. These rankings build strong awareness about York鈥檚 academic and research accomplishments among higher education institutions throughout Canada and around the world, attracting students, future leaders, faculty, and staff to join and partner with our academic community,鈥� said Marcia Annisette, vice-provost academic.  

鈥淎ll faculty colleagues, instructors and senior administrators are eligible to complete the reputational survey to highlight York鈥檚 academic excellence and global leadership. Together, we can continue to be a driving force for positive change.鈥� 

Any eligible faculty, instructors or senior administration members who encounter issues while completing the survey are encouraged to contact the Office of Institutional Planning & Analysis at鈥�oipa@yorku.ca for guidance.  

From a research perspective, 快播视频 has much to be proud of:鈥�&苍产蝉辫;

• A new Global Research Excellence Seed Fund was to strengthen the University鈥檚 research partnerships worldwide and enable faculty members to forge deeper global connections across communities, academia and industry. 
• York鈥檚 Connected Minds: Neural and Machine Systems of a Healthy, Just Society is the largest in the University鈥檚 history ($318.4 million), engaging researchers from across the Faculties and disciplines. It has delivered several seed grants and PhD awards, expanded its roster of experts, and increased visibility and participation at several research events since the 2023 launch. 
• York鈥檚 externally sponsored research income exceeded $100 million for the fifth consecutive year, with a record level of funding at $121 million in 2022-23, and over the past decade the University has doubled its research revenue.  
• York received $1.5 million in funding from the Ontario Vehicle Innovation Network (OVIN) to support small- and medium-sized enterprises and startups in developing and testing innovative automotive technologies, including electric vehicles and smart mobility solutions.  

鈥淔rom advancing socially responsible artificial intelligence to improving emergency disaster management to pioneering innovative sustainability initiatives, York is a leader in research excellence,鈥� said Amir Asif, vice-president research and innovation. 鈥淐ompleting the survey helps us draw the next generation of changemakers to York.鈥� 

Other points of institutional pride that highlight excellence happening at York include:鈥�&苍产蝉辫;

• The University demonstrated continued momentum in several prestigious rankings, including placing in the鈥�top 40 institutions globally鈥痠n last year鈥檚 Times Higher Education Impact Rankings, climbing more than 100 spots鈥痠n the QS World University Rankings and placing in the top 100 globally in three subjects 鈥� education, English and philosophy 鈥� in the 2024 QS Subject Rankings.  
• York has committed to by 2040, a decade sooner than its previous commitment. 
• York successfully hosted the 2023 Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences under the theme Reckonings and Re-Imaginings, welcoming 10,300+ global scholars to our campuses at the largest free-trade event in Canadian history. 
• In its first year as the academic lead of the UNITAR Global Water Academy, the academy launched a , and will offer a flagship course on sustainable water management practices, along with courses on water security 鈥� some of which will be taught by York鈥檚 leading water experts. 
• The recent Ontario budget included a historic announcement to fund a new school of medicine at York to educate the next generation of talented primary care physicians, addressing critical health-care gaps in the province.  
• Department of Psychology Professor鈥�Debra Pepler鈥痺补蝉 to be elected by the Royal Society of Canada as part of the Class of 2023; and Professor鈥�Janine Marchessault鈥痺补蝉 named a recipient of the鈥�, honouring her work in community-based and public art exhibitions that look to amplify marginalized voices.  
• In 2023-24, the launched three new programs that were the first of their kind in Canada 鈥� the Certificate in Customer Success Management, and post-graduate certificates in cloud operations and offensive cybersecurity. 

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Through the program, Fellows have traditionally engaged the community to take action on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Challenge 鈥� a key commitment of the University Academic Plan.

Eberlein's project, 鈥淎dvancing Carbon Neutrality at York: Reimagining Mobility,鈥� took aim at reducing emissions from commuting and travel to studying, research and carrying out University business activities.

In 2022, Eberlein surveyed York community members about their travel and commuting routines, and this year he released a highlighting the University鈥檚 current carbon footprint with a call to action suggesting how community members can help reduce it.

Here鈥檚 a look at the inspiration behind his work.

Q: What was the thinking behind creating this video and what did you hope to achieve?
A: I was looking for engaging and fun ways to communicate my findings to the wider community. I wanted this to be something we could all relate to and that would work as a call to action.

I worked with Alexandre Magnin, a francophone illustrator, who produced this animated video (available in English and French). Alex has a YouTube channel called "" and he does excellent videos on sustainability that I have used before in my teaching. I provided the script and Alex produced this fantastic work to engage the community in thinking about ways they can help York achieve its net zero before 2040 target.

Q: What are some concrete ways community members can make an impact?
A: First thing, just be more mindful of the choices that you make when it comes to commuting and travel. Many of us have habits and routines that we can examine more closely. For example, if you鈥檙e driving to campus regularly, are there ways you can set up a car pool with colleagues or classmates? This would be a small but meaningful, positive change.

Below are some concrete steps that people can take, along with advocating to get more community members involved:

• Taking the bus or the subway can reduce emissions by around six (bus) and 30 (subway) times compared to driving alone. 
• Walking and biking generate virtually no emissions and York is investing in bike share programs. 
• Driving an electric car typically generates a third of the emissions compared to fossil fuel vehicles. 
• When driving a car, the more people in it the more efficient it becomes. 
• Make your business travel count and consider whether you can deliver a presentation remotely or think about conference travel sustainably. 

Q: What is your biggest takeaway or lesson learned from this project?
A: Change is hard and it requires both passion and perseverance. Begin with small steps and make sure to involve all of your fellow community members and partners. By coming together, we can show what is possible to right the future.

Eberlein is co-chair of the Transportation Working Group that will develop proposals in this area (e.g. York business travel policy), in the context of York鈥檚 new sustainability framework. He is also looking forward to sharing his comprehensive slide deck and report on how York can reduce carbon emissions from commuting and business travel when it is officially released.

Learn more about Eberlein鈥檚 work as a curricular champion to support the UN SDGs and his work to  in reducing York鈥檚 carbon footprint. 

Watch the video here:

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The Provost鈥檚 Postdoctoral Fellowship program seeks to attract outstanding scholars who will push the boundaries of knowledge in necessary ways. With a salary of $70,000 provided each year for a two-year term, award recipients will be able to dedicate their time to pursuing a proposed project, working alongside a supervisor and other mentors.

鈥淭his program allows York to promote and develop some of the most exciting, cutting-edge research that will shape the next generation of scholarship, by supporting the remarkable scholars who are producing it,鈥� says Alice MacLachlan, vice-provost and dean of the Faculty of Graduate Studies. 鈥淥ne theme that emerges from the innovative research being produced by this year鈥檚 scholars is connection 鈥� whether between learners and the land, or in artificial neural networks 鈥� and we are delighted by the connections they will be able to nurture among our dynamic community of researchers.鈥�

While gaining a foothold to begin a career can be difficult in itself, Black and Indigenous scholars face the additional challenges of racism and systems structured to protect others鈥� privilege. This fellowship begins to address this issue by providing collegial resources, supervision, mentorship and funded time to successful applicants to help them become successful in their chosen careers.

Doug Anderson

Anderson is completing his PhD in education at 快播视频. His project, "Inaakonigewin Akinomaagegamig," addresses how Indigenous principles can begin to define and orient the resources in education systems in ways that benefit the work of sovereign Indigenous learning and resurgence in the land.

鈥淚 will bring my emerging academic focus under the direction of the Memtigwaake Kinomaage Mawnjiding Advisory Circle, now managing over 20 acres of land in Toronto as a learning space grounded in Indigenous ceremony, sovereignty and laws. This land hosts cyclical, perennial culture and language learning for Indigenous students in ways that are at the core of how learning and site management proceed,鈥� shares Anderson. 鈥淚 will work to support Indigenous students and partners to have this culture-based learning recognized by Toronto school boards and focus on how the learning can be supported through post-secondary institutions, all in ways defined by Indigenous people and principles. I am grateful for the support of doctors Deb Danard, Steve Alsop, Kate Tilleczek and Deborah McGregor in this work.鈥�

Jean de Dieu Uwisengeyimana

Uwisengeyimana holds a PhD in biomedical engineering from the University of Science & Technology of China. His cutting-edge project will focus on developing video-based, biologically inspired, artificial neural networks for dynamic scene understanding. Uwisengeyimana will be affiliated with York's program, which aims to advance vision and produce applications that generate positive health, societal, technological and economic impacts for Canada and the world.

鈥淚 express my sincere appreciation for the opportunity to pursue a Provost's Postdoctoral Fellowship at 快播视频, which will allow me to conduct cutting-edge research to develop computational models of visuocognitive tasks,鈥� says Uwisengeyimana. 鈥淚 will work on this project under the guidance of Dr. Kohitij Kar, a VISTA program core member and faculty member. I appreciate that Dr. Kar is actively interacting with industrial (e.g. Google Brain Toronto) and academic (e.g. the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Harvard) partners to provide me with high-quality networking opportunities to help me advance my career.鈥�

Learn more about the Provost鈥檚 Postdoctoral Fellowships for Black and Indigenous Scholars at 快播视频 by visiting the Faculty of Graduate Studies website.

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The Canadian news magazine鈥檚 annual rankings are considered to be one of the most influential sources for prospective university students when choosing their school, and boosts reputation in higher education.  

The annual reputational survey is part of the 惭补肠濒别补苍鈥檚 ranking methodology, which aims to gather the opinions of university faculty, senior administration and businesspeople from across Canada.  

The Reputational Survey is now available for York faculty and senior administrators to complete until early September 2023, when the survey closes. The survey takes about 10 minutes to complete. 

罢丑别鈥�惭补肠濒别补苍鈥檚鈥疪eputational Survey for Faculty (English version) is available at: .鈥�&苍产蝉辫;

The French-language version of the Reputational Survey is available at:鈥� . 

鈥淭he 惭补肠濒别补苍鈥檚 University ranking is an important signal for prospective students. Strong rankings for York improves awareness about our leadership in higher education, attracting students as well as research funding and strategic partnerships to our academic community. It also supports the University鈥檚 efforts to recruit talented future faculty and staff,鈥� says Lisa Philipps, provost and vice-president academic.   

鈥淚 encourage faculty colleagues and senior administrators to complete the reputational survey to highlight York鈥檚 academic excellence and the advantages of choosing York,鈥� she says. 鈥淭he University is truly a driving force for positive change.鈥� 

惭补肠濒别补苍鈥檚 has made two major changes this year: there is no student satisfaction survey; and, they are asking universities to distribute their reputational survey to participants on their behalf, instead of sending directly to participants.  

惭补肠濒别补苍鈥檚 has advised that when completing the survey, participants should choose the job title that most closely describes their role. For example, 鈥渁ssistant professors鈥� and 鈥渁ssociate professors,鈥� will need to choose the 鈥減rofessor鈥� option. Also, any staff member who teaches at York qualifies to complete the survey as an academic.  

鈥疉ny eligible faculty and senior administration member who encounters issues while completing the survey is encouraged to contact the Office of Institutional Planning and Analysis at鈥�oipa@yorku.ca.鈥�&苍产蝉辫;

From a research perspective, 快播视频 has much to be proud of: 

• York leads Connected Minds, a $318.4-million, first-of-its-kind AI research initiative examining how technology is transforming society, drawing on the expertise of core researchers from the Faculty of Health, the School of the Arts, Media, Performance & Design, the Lassonde School of Engineering, Osgoode Hall Law School and Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies.鈥��&苍产蝉辫;
• York鈥檚 total sponsored research income continues to increase amounting to $112 million in 2022-23, the highest in the history of the University.鈥��&苍产蝉辫;
• York successfully hosted 10,310 global scholars at , showcasing leadership on social justice and sustainability and the Faculty of Graduate Studies ensured all graduate students were supported to attend through the Academic Excellence Fund, including equity-deserving groups.鈥��&苍产蝉辫;

鈥淔rom our historic Connected Minds initiative to accelerating research in AI and health to the transformative work of more than 30 Organized Research Units that draw on expertise from STEM, social sciences and humanities, and other various fields, York is an interdisciplinary powerhouse for research excellence,鈥� said Amir Asif, vice-president, research and innovation. 鈥淯niversity ranks like 惭补肠濒别补苍鈥檚 help us demonstrate the significant reach and impact of our research faculty.鈥� 

Other points of institutional pride that highlight excellence happening at York include: 

• The School of the Arts, Media, Performance & Design (AMPD) and the Schulich School of Business Executive Education partnered with Cinespace Studios to create the for professionals in the film and television industry. 
• York ranked in the Top 40 globally out of 1,500-plus institutions participating in this year鈥檚 Times Higher Education Impact Rankings, once again demonstrating the University鈥檚 leadership on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
• The Faculty of Science strengthened its training and research capacity by creating a program to train the next generation of technologically advanced graduates for the pharmaceutical industry and secured major research awards including $7.25 million from the International Development Research Centre.  
• Glendon College launched a first-of-its-kind Certificate in Indigenous Cultural Competency and Trauma-Informed Training, in partnership with Nokiiwin Tribal Council, and funded in part by the Donner Canadian Foundation.  
• 快播视频 Libraries Accessibility Services have been recognized as an international leader for those requiring alternate formats of texts or access to the Libraries鈥� adaptive lab to conduct research, course work and studies.  
• Faculty of Education Professor Celia Haig-Brown was one of six York faculty members to be elected by The Royal Society of Canada (RSC) as part of the Class of 2022 and Professor Carl James was one of five recipients of the , honouring his research on identity, race, class, gender, immigration and creating more equitable societies.  
• The School of Continuing Studies opened a new and increased the number of internationally educated baccalaureate graduates by 64 per cent. These students received post-graduate certificates in programs designed in partnership with industry, focusing on in-demand skills that enable students to launch careers in Canada.
• The University approved the 2023-2028 Strategic Research Plan 鈥� Knowledge for the Future: From Creation and Discovery to Application, laying out a vision for accelerating the growth and supporting the development of our research, scholarship and creative activity over the next five years. 

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快播视频, like many post-secondary institutions across Canada, is facing short-term financial pressures related to a variety of internal and external factors. Fortunately, the University maintains healthy reserves to help mitigate enrolment fluctuations, support strategic opportunities and priorities that will continue to advance our vision and reduce our exposure to future risks.  

The key drivers of the revenue shortfall include provincial operating funds that have been outpaced by inflation, a decline in international student enrolment exacerbated by slow visa processing times and a concurrent three-year tuition freeze. York has a clear plan to respond to the challenges we face. A number of immediate measures are being taken to reduce the expected gap in revenue compared to expenditures that will see the budget balanced by 2025-26. The aim is to strengthen our enrolment, diversify revenue, and to minimize the impact on the high-quality education we provide where reductions in expenditures are necessary.聽 聽

Consequently, to bridge the gap, administrative units will face an average of 2.5 to 4 per cent reduction in expenditures, with the Faculties and School of Continuing Studies absorbing up to a 2 per cent expenditure reduction. Budget reductions include a temporary pause or reduction in employee professional development, limiting the hiring of tenure stream faculty and staff to only urgently needed appointments, and a reduction in advertising that is not directly related to strategic enrolment management. It will also include the deferral of minor renovations and some equipment renewals. 

Strategies to drive new revenue will also be enhanced including program innovation, expanding capacity in high-demand programs, advancing 21st century learning such as microcredentials, launching our Markham Campus, student success and retention initiatives, strengthening our global engagement and internationalization strategy, implementing our Decolonizing, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (DEDI) Strategy, building our profile and reputation, increasing our success in research and commercialization, intensifying University Advancement, and progress on our Campus Vision and Strategy. While each of these will contribute to our future financial sustainability, it will take time to realize the full benefit of our efforts.

鈥溈觳ナ悠� has seen tremendous success and growth over the past few years, and I am confident we can maintain our momentum while navigating this short-term challenge. Our leadership in advancing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and our commitment to decolonization, equity, diversity and inclusion has helped propel York as the first-choice university for domestic students. These successes are a testament to the dedication and perseverance of our community and their commitment to driving positive change,鈥� says Rhonda Lenton, president and vice-chancellor. 鈥淚t will be important for us not to lose sight of our long-term goals and delivering on our vision to provide students with access to a high-quality, research-intensive learning environment committed to the public good.鈥� 

Based on current university application data, York is in a strong position for the 2023-24 academic year with domestic first choice applications up 11.2 per cent. Converting these applications to enrolled students will have a positive budget impact. 

鈥淢itigating current financial pressures require all Faculties, divisions and units to do their part,鈥� says Lisa Philipps, provost and vice-president academic. 鈥淲e will work with units and Faculties to ensure their individual goals, plans and initiatives are supported through a temporary pause of some activities. We have faced these challenges in the past with success and have identified a strategic way forward that allows us to continue to advance the priorities set out in the University Academic Plan.鈥� 

L鈥橴niversit茅 York va g茅rer son d茅ficit budg茅taire au cours des trois prochaines ann茅es fiscales

L鈥橴niversit茅 York, tout comme de nombreux autres 茅tablissements d鈥檈nseignement sup茅rieur au Canada, fait face 脿 des pressions financi猫res 脿 court terme li茅es 脿 divers facteurs internes et externes. Fort heureusement, l鈥橴niversit茅 conserve des r茅serves saines pour att茅nuer les fluctuations des inscriptions, appuyer des possibilit茅s strat茅giques et les priorit茅s qui continueront 脿 faire progresser sa vision et 脿 r茅duire son exposition aux risques futurs.

Les principaux facteurs 脿 l鈥檕rigine de ce manque 脿 gagner sont les fonds de fonctionnement provinciaux qui ont 茅t茅 insuffisants pour faire face 脿 l鈥檌nflation, la baisse des inscriptions d鈥櫭﹖udiants internationaux exacerb茅e par la lenteur du traitement des demandes de visa et le blocage parall猫le des frais de scolarit茅 pendant trois ans. York a un plan d鈥檃ction clair pour r茅pondre aux d茅fis auxquels elle est confront茅e. Plusieurs mesures imm茅diates sont actuellement mises en place pour r茅duire l鈥櫭ヽart attendu entre les recettes et les d茅penses, et cela permettra d鈥櫭﹒uilibrer le budget d鈥檌ci 2025-2026. M锚me si des r茅ductions de d茅penses sont n茅cessaires, l鈥檕bjectif demeure de renforcer nos effectifs, de diversifier nos revenus et de minimiser l鈥檌mpact sur l鈥檈nseignement de qualit茅 que nous offrons.聽聽

Par cons茅quent, pour combler ce d茅ficit, les unit茅s administratives devront r茅duire leurs d茅penses de 2,5 脿 4 % en moyenne, tandis que les facult茅s et l鈥櫭塩ole de formation continue devront absorber une r茅duction des d茅penses allant jusqu鈥櫭� 2 %. Les r茅ductions budg茅taires pr茅voient une suspension temporaire ou une r茅duction du d茅veloppement professionnel des employ茅s, l鈥檈mbauche de professeurs et d鈥檈mploy茅s permanents restreinte 脿 des nominations indispensables, et la r茅duction de toute publicit茅 n鈥檃yant pas de lien direct avec la gestion strat茅gique des inscriptions. Elles comprennent 茅galement le report de r茅novations mineures et du renouvellement de certains 茅quipements.

Les strat茅gies visant 脿 g茅n茅rer de nouveaux revenus seront 茅galement consolid茅es, notamment : l鈥檌nnovation en mati猫re de programmes; l鈥檃ugmentation de la capacit茅 de programmes tr猫s recherch茅s; la promotion de l鈥檃pprentissage au 21^e si猫cle (comme les microcr茅dits); le lancement de notre campus Markham; les initiatives de r茅ussite et de r茅tention 茅tudiante; le renforcement de notre engagement mondial et de notre strat茅gie d鈥檌nternationalisation; la mise en 艙uvre de notre strat茅gie de d茅colonisation, d鈥櫭﹒uit茅, de diversit茅 et d鈥檌nclusion (DEDI); l鈥檃m茅lioration de notre profil et de notre r茅putation; l鈥檃ugmentation de nos succ猫s en mati猫re de recherche et de commercialisation; l鈥檌ntensification des activit茅s d鈥檃vancement de l鈥橴niversit茅; et la progression de notre Vision et strat茅gie du campus. Chacun de ces 茅l茅ments contribuera 脿 notre future viabilit茅 financi猫re, mais il faudra un certain temps pour que nos efforts portent leurs fruits.

芦 L鈥橴niversit茅 York a connu un succ猫s et une croissance extraordinaires au cours des derni猫res ann茅es. Je suis convaincue que nous continuerons sur notre lanc茅e tout en relevant ce d茅fi 脿 court terme. Notre leadership dans la promotion des objectifs de d茅veloppement durable des Nations Unies et notre engagement envers la d茅colonisation, l鈥櫭﹒uit茅, la diversit茅 et l鈥檌nclusion ont contribu茅 脿 faire de York un choix privil茅gi茅 pour les 茅tudiantes et 茅tudiants nationaux. Ces succ猫s t茅moignent du d茅vouement et de la pers茅v茅rance de notre communaut茅 et de son engagement 脿 susciter des changements positifs, d茅clare Rhonda Lenton, pr茅sidente et vice-chanceli猫re. Il est important de ne pas perdre de vue nos objectifs 脿 long terme et de concr茅tiser notre vision, 脿 savoir donner 脿 la communaut茅 茅tudiante l鈥檃cc猫s 脿 un environnement d鈥檃pprentissage de haute qualit茅, ax茅 sur la recherche et engag茅 en faveur du bien public. 禄

Sur la base des donn茅es actuelles sur les demandes d鈥檌nscription, l鈥橴niversit茅 York est en bonne posture pour l鈥檃nn茅e universitaire 2023-2024 avec des demandes nationales de premier choix en hausse de 11,2 pour cent. La conversion de ces demandes en inscriptions aura des incidences budg茅taires positives.

芦 Pour att茅nuer les pressions financi猫res actuelles, toutes les facult茅s, divisions et unit茅s doivent faire leur part, d茅clare Lisa Philipps, rectrice et vice-pr茅sidente aux affaires acad茅miques. Nous travaillerons avec les unit茅s et les facult茅s pour nous assurer que leurs objectifs, plans et initiatives individuels sont appuy茅s par une suspension temporaire de certaines activit茅s. Dans le pass茅, nous avons relev茅 ces d茅fis avec succ猫s et nous avons trac茅 une voie strat茅gique nous permettant de continuer 脿 faire avancer les priorit茅s d茅finies dans le Plan acad茅mique de l鈥橴niversit茅. 禄

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Vince鈥檚 passion for her work at 快播视频 was evident throughout her four decades of service. She contributed wholeheartedly to the University's growth and success until her retirement from the Office of Institutional Planning & Analysis (OIPA) in 2018. Her unwavering dedication and strong work ethic inspired her colleagues.

Beyond her professional achievements, Vince will be remembered for her infectious warmth, joy and genuine love for those around her. Her ever-present smile and jolly nature brought comfort and happiness to all who had the pleasure of knowing her. Vince possessed a remarkable capacity to uplift and support others, always ready with a kind word or a helping hand. She leaves behind a legacy of compassion and kindness that will continue to resonate within the 快播视频 community.

Vince's memory will forever be cherished by her colleagues, friends and the countless lives she influenced. Her dedication to 快播视频, coupled with her remarkable ability to spread love and joy, will be deeply missed.

She is described by former colleagues as patient and kind, devoted and as the 鈥渉eart鈥� of the OIPA unit.

Vince is survived by her children Diana Evangelista, Stephanie Adamason (Josh), her grandchildren Nolan, Luke, Charlotte, Cole and her brother Tommy Schmidt (Shelda). She was predeceased by her parents Thomas and Gertrude Schmidt.

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The three-day event was attended by 30 science and associate deans from universities across Canada, and featured talks by experts on topics including: research data storage and security; the emergence of AI (artificial intelligence) and its effect on academic integrity; student and employee mental health and well-being; equity, diversity, inclusion and accessibility (EDIA) in science education; an update on NSERC (the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada) funding mechanisms; and internationalization strategy.

鈥淥ur CCDS AGM presented a critical opportunity to build relationships with deans and associate deans in science education across our country,鈥� says Rui Wang, dean of York鈥檚 Faculty of Science and CCDS president.

Several York community members played a role in guiding the AGM鈥檚 conversations. Provost & Vice-President Academic Lisa Philipps provided opening remarks, highlighting the rapid pace of change in academia, the need for administrators to be nimble and responsive and to promote ample dialogue with colleagues about a shared vision. Amir Asif, vice-president research and innovation, addressed attendees at the conference banquet, highlighting the recent successes of York鈥檚 Faculty of Science, including its prowess in infectious disease modelling, spectroscopy, and astronomical exploration, and calling for continued collaboration amongst CCDS member institutions.

The event also included a networking reception and tour of the Allan I. Carswell Observatory.

As a result of the AGM, moving forward the CCDS has committed to several united initiatives that will bolster the advocacy of science education, including:

• strengthening its effort to present an organized and united voice for science education and research across the nation, raising public awareness of the critical importance of science education and research, positioning science and research as a national priority, and working together with tri-council and other funding mechanisms to increase funding to science research program and the training of highly qualified personnel;
• continuing to facilitate institutional collaboration and communication via multiple channels for science education and research among all Faculties of Science in Canada;
• exploring channels to enhance its organizational functions to include leadership training possibilities for deans and associate deans of science; and
• promoting best practices and strategies, including but not limited to EDI, accessibility, student and employee well-being and mental health, international collaboration, emerging AI challenges on academic integrity, and research data storage and security among membership Faculties of Science of CCDS.

鈥淲e were successful in our objectives: to learn from each other, share knowledge about pressing issues and challenges in science education, and further our collective voice to help drive positive change by advocating for science education and research as a national priority,鈥� says Wang.

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