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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: bit.ly/3lxGt9n
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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: bit.ly/33kdFIr
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: bit.ly/3Gt8Nq5 | #YUBetterTogether
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#YouTube star and Lilly Singh/@IISuperwomanII has earned the No. 10 position on 2017 list of the Highest-Paid stars! bit.ly/2CEE2Le | #MondayMotivation @WomenatForbes
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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
🏒 Congratulations Kaleb! We are excited to see you on campus in the fall and sporting the @YULionsMHockey red & white! #LionPride twitter.com/KDahlgren97/st
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#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 : bit.ly/3xIXPF1
*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):
Congratulations to #YorkU alumna Lilly Singh AKA @IISuperwomanII on launching her campaign with and to help children in need bit.ly/2IFVDVV
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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: safety.yorku.ca
Shout out to star and Lilly Singh aka @IISuperwomanII for representing #YorkU in her latest video! ⬇️
*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: bit.ly/2UNXqh
Huge congrats to bawse #YorkU alumna @IISuperwomanII on this HUGE and historic announcement! We can't wait to watch #ALittleLateWithLillySingh!!
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.ca/medicine/
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#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 !
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Weather Alert: York U classes and operations are cancelled this evening at both campuses. Updates on morning operations will be shared when ready.
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!
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BREAKING: York University ranks 26th Globally and 5th in Canada in the new Times Higher Education Impact Rankings. yorku.ca/impact-ranking | #THEglobalimpact #THEunirankings
Happy Mother's Day to all of the #YorkU moms and mother figures (feathered and otherwise)! Thank you for all you do! | #MothersDay
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*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: safety.yorku.ca
Former #HumboldtBronco decided to attend #YorkU to honour Mark Cross. He will also wear No. 16 for the to honour the sixteen people who passed away in the Humboldt crash.
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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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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: bit.ly/2Q8YegV
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Our thoughts and prayers are with all those affected by yesterday’s tragic incident. #TorontoStrong
Meet , he is an 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 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: bit.ly/2Tdvrsi
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
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Congratulations to 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: bit.ly/3xC8PVg
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)
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: bit.ly/2WkpJIe
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
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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: bit.ly/2NbriCP
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A Little Late with Lilly Singh gets greenlit for second season. Canadian entertainer announced renewal of her NBC late-night talk show on YouTube. cbc.ca/1.5568506
In 2015, the at York U launched the #5050Challenge, a promise to become the first engineering school in #Canada committed to gender balance: bit.ly/2CK3XBf| | via
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"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!
. 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: bit.ly/2LDvFFQ
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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 bit.ly/2UNXqhe
York University has initiated a Weather Watch this morning and will be monitoring the weather today. Updates will be posted at
BIANCA! Congratulations to the GTA's very own on Canada's first ever Grand Slam win! So proud! 🇨🇦 #SheTheNorth #USOpenFinals
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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 
The 19-year-old beat Serena Williams 6-3, 7-5 
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 yorku.ca/labour for latest information and updates.
#PeopleofYU: "As a student athlete, I have lifelong memories and friendships that I will cherish forever." - & Class of 2021 graduate, Kaleb Dahlgren () | #YorkUConvo
Read more: bit.ly/3qvcBND
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...from Canada's own, @alessiacara !!!
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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
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 #fondApogée
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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. canada.ca/en/research-ch
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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: bit.ly/3HqzrzY | #Congressh #YorkU
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*UPDATE- WEATHER EMERGENCY ENDING*
The University will open effective 5:30 am tomorrow.
All classes and normal operations will resume tomorrow.
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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. 🎓
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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
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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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We’re so excited to share that the one-meter telescope is being installed at the today! When completed it will be the largest telescope on a Canadian university campus! #YUResearch
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
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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
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York welcomes decision by contract faculty to end their strike and return to work on Monday. bit.ly/2t2318d
Thank you to all those who sacrificed for our freedom. | #RemembranceDay #LestWeForget #CanadaRemembers
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September 16th! We can't even wait to watch! Congratulations again to Lilly Singh (@IISuperwomanII)! #ALittleLateWithLillySingh
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#YorkU! Congratulations to all of you on the completion of your final exams and assignments! We're so proud of you! 🦁🤗
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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! 🦁
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 site.info.yorku.ca/coronavirus-in
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Welcome to the new 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 , and for student info also follow
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To continue prioritizing the safety of our community, wearing non-medical mouth and nose coverings is now mandatory across #YorkU campuses. Read the full details here: bit.ly/2ZQoRes
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.
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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: bit.ly/3IM6A9F | #YorkUSDGs #THEUniRankings
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"I am incredibly grateful for how our community has come together to support each other."
Watch the full message from and Vice-Chancellor Rhonda Lenton
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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: bit.ly/3HqzrzY | #Congressh #YorkU
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Earlier this week #YorkU alumna and renowned actress Rachel McAdams donated $10,000 as part of the Heroes of Health: COVID-19 Stream-a-thon, benefitting the London Health Sciences Centre and its frontline staff. | #YUBetterTogether
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
For more information: bit.ly/3mC08HU
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: bit.ly/3HnFAwB | #CFREF #YorkU
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Please note that we are currently experiencing issues with our eClass environment. UIT teams have identified the cause and working towards a resolution. Further updates will be communicated as they become available: askit.yorku.ca
Wishing our President and Vice-Chancellor Dr. Rhonda Lenton () a wonderful birthday! We are excited for the next five years as you continue championing #YorkU’s commitment to achieving the highest levels of excellence.
Congratulations #YorkU Class of 2020! We can't wait to celebrate with you in person when it is once again safe to do so, but in the meantime we've created digital celebration assets that you can use to celebrate from wherever you are! | #YorkUConvo
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BEEc is an interdisciplinary research and training initiative at #YorkU that focuses on bee ecology, evolution and conservation | #WorldBeeDay
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