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York University Announces Alumni Honors for 2025

August 28, 2025

Susan (Killen) McKeever ’79 has been named York University Alumna of the Year for 2025, and Jordan ’03 and Jacqueline (Keesee ’05) Sikes are co-recipients of YU’s Young Alumni of the Year award. The honorees will be recognized during York University’s Homecoming Alumni Chapel, Saturday, October...

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York University to Host Fall Workshop Focused on Youth Ministry

August 15, 2025

The newly established Center for Ministry at York University is pleased to announce its upcoming Fall Workshop, a one-day event dedicated to equipping churches in one of the most essential areas of congregational life: youth ministry. This free event will take place on Thursday, October 16th, from 8:00...

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Alumni & Friends Workdays 2025

July 29, 2025

Alumni, friends, and university employees put in two days of sweat, labor and service to beautify the campus in anticipation of a new academic year. This annual event brought more than 40 volunteers to campus last week, including alumni, faculty and staff, to pull weeds, spread mulch, trim bushes, stripe...

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Inauguration of Dr. Tim Westbrook Set for September

July 23, 2025

Dr. Timothy P. Westbrook will be inaugurated Friday, Sept. 26, as the 22nd president of York University. The investiture ceremony will take place at 10 a.m. in the Campbell Activity Center with a reception to follow on Kiplinger Avenue.

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True Blue Challenge Meets Its Goal!

July 16, 2025

York University concluded its “True Blue Challenge” on June 30. Thanks to the generosity of York University’s alumni and friends, the campaign successfully surpassed the target and raised $549,000. With the matching funds, the campaign totaled an impactful $1,049,000!