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Retiring Faculty Member Tim Lewis to Speak at YU Winter Commencement

Retiring assistant professor of business Tim Lewis will address graduates at York University’s 2026 Winter Commencement. A 1984 graduate of York College, Lewis is in his 24th year of service to the university. He served as campus minister before joining the business faculty, where he established and...

11/9/2026

YU Celebrates Homecoming 2026

York University welcomed more than 150 alumni and friends for Homecoming 2026, October 23–25. The weekend celebrated lasting friendships, campus traditions and Christ-centered education through class reunions, chapel, soccer games, campus tours and a University Singers concert. Highlights included...

11/6/2026

York University’s Panther Promise Offers Full Tuition Coverage

York University’s Panther Promise will provide full tuition coverage, including textbooks, for eligible incoming undergraduate students beginning in the 2027–28 academic year. The program combines federal and state grants, applicable scholarships and a York University grant to cover the remaining...

10/29/2026

York University Theatre Presents Leaving Iowa

York University Theatre presents the comedy Leaving Iowa during Homecoming at the Bartholomew Performing Arts Center. Directed by John I. Baker III, the production celebrates the humor and memories of road trips, from long car rides to destinations parents loved and children dreaded. The cast features...

10/21/2026

York University Awarded $3 Million Federal Grant to Strengthen STEM Education and Career Pathways

York University has been awarded a $3 million, five-year federal grant to strengthen STEM education and career pathways through Panther TRACKS. The initiative will fund major upgrades to biology, chemistry and physics laboratories in Dean Sack Hall, including energy-efficient systems, improved lighting...

10/19/2026

2027 Equip Conference Schedule Announced

York University’s fifth annual Equip Conference returns March 22–23, 2027, with the theme “Renewed to Serve,” inspired by Isaiah 40:31. Designed especially for small churches, the conference offers encouragement and renewal for those serving their congregations. Attendees will experience morning...

10/7/2026

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Fall Museum Lecture Gives Glimpse of Early Christianity in North Africa

September 17, 2026

York University’s Clayton Museum of Ancient History welcomed photographer and professor emeritus Father Michael Flecky for its tenth annual Fall Speaker Series during Yorkfest. In “Ancient Stones, New Light: Rome, Christianity, and North Africa,” Flecky shared photographs he captured across North...

York University Sees Highest On-Campus Enrollment in Six Years

September 11, 2026

York University in York, Nebraska, is celebrating its third consecutive year of enrollment growth, reaching its highest on-campus student enrollment in six years. Undergraduate enrollment increased 5.7% from 2025 to 458 students, while total enrollment, including online and graduate students, reached...

YU Announces Distinctions to Honor Mary Eisenhower

August 21, 2026

York University has established two awards honoring longtime friend Mary Jean Eisenhower and her commitment to education, leadership, and service. The Mary Jean Eisenhower Scholarship will provide $1,000 to each Presidential Leadership Institute participant who attends York University. The Mary Jean...