{"id":396600,"date":"2025-06-25T15:22:22","date_gmt":"2025-06-25T19:22:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/yfile\/?p=396600"},"modified":"2025-06-25T15:22:24","modified_gmt":"2025-06-25T19:22:24","slug":"a-message-to-the-york-community-from-the-board-of-governors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/yfile\/2025\/06\/25\/a-message-to-the-york-community-from-the-board-of-governors\/","title":{"rendered":"A message to the York community from the Board of Governors"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Voir la version fran\u00e7aise<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Ensuring the long-term success of the University has always been the most important priority for President Lenton and the Board and has guided her decision. President Lenton has advised the Board that she will be leaving her role, in her ninth year serving as York\u2019s president and vice-chancellor, effective Dec. 31, 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n While we will have further opportunities to celebrate President Lenton\u2019s vast accomplishments, on behalf of the Board of Governors and the entire York community, we want to extend our sincere thanks for her exceptional service to the University, and we look forward to working together until the end of her term.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Board of Governors is deeply proud that under her leadership, York secured a School of Medicine that will focus on the province\u2019s critical need for family doctors and primary health-care physicians. President Lenton also facilitated the establishment of a new campus in Markham focusing on technology and entrepreneurship to meet the talent and innovation needs of York Region, one of the fastest-growing regions in Ontario. These projects reflect her commitment to students and the communities served by York.<\/p>\n\n\n\n She has continued to drive the evolution of a comprehensive, strategic planning process linking the University Academic Plan 2020-25<\/a> with York\u2019s operational and budget plans facilitating the advancement of institutional priorities. It is this work that has helped York respond to the financial challenges facing the sector and the development of the 快播视频 Forward Action Plan<\/a> initiating new ways of thinking to strengthen the University further.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Beyond these impressive achievements, President Lenton has provided thoughtful and visionary leadership centred on the mission, vision and core values of York, strengthening the international reputation of the University. Never losing sight of the importance of equity, York now has a Decolonizing, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion strategy<\/a> that will continue to expand our commitment to access, creating an inclusive and welcoming university for all.<\/p>\n\n\n A strong proponent for the University, President Lenton will continue to stay engaged beyond the end of her term.<\/p>\n\n\n\n At today\u2019s meeting (June 24), the Board of Governors appointed Lisa Philipps<\/strong> as the interim president and vice-chancellor, effective Jan. 1, 2026. The Board is confident that Professor Philipps\u2019 understanding of York, experience in university leadership and strong skill set will serve the University well throughout the search period for the next president.<\/p>\n\n\n\nLast fall, Rhonda Lenton<\/strong>, president and vice-chancellor of 快播视频, began a discussion with the Board of Governors Executive Committee about her plans for completing her second term as president.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

