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Fall 2025 Dean's List Announced

York University announced the students named to the Dean's List for the Fall 2025 term. 180 students were recognized with this distinction. Academic excellence continues to grow, as the Dean’s List recognition has increased by nearly 84% in the last seven years.

1/6/2026

Expanding Opportunity: York University Restructures Its Premier Academic Scholarship

York University is excited to announce a major revitalization of its premier academic scholarship, the Distinguished Faith and Learning Scholarship—a program long known for celebrating students who pursue excellence both academically and spiritually. This redesigned scholarship preserves that...

12/22/2025

Winter Commencement 2025

York University held its winter commencement ceremony on Thursday, December 11, celebrating the achievements of forty-six students who completed the requirements for graduation. Twenty-three of the graduates received their master’s degrees and twenty-three received their bachelor's degrees.

12/15/2025

Celebration Singers Present Cocoa & Carols: Home for the Holidays

York University’s Celebration Singers are excited to announce their upcoming Cocoa & Carols performances, held in the Bartholomew Performing Arts Center on December 5–6 at 7:30 p.m. and December 7 at 2 p.m.

12/1/2025

Doug Rood honored with Good Neighbor Award

During a special chapel service November 19, President Westbrook presented York University’s Good Neighbor Award to Doug Rood, senior operations manager at Collins Aerospace. The Good Neighbor Award recognizes community members who have impacted YU and celebrates the relationship between school and...

11/21/2025

Students find job opportunities, networking experience at career fair

York University recently hosted a career fair attended by representatives of 18 different organizations from York and beyond.

11/21/2025

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Dr. Clark Roush to Retire After 40 Years of Service

November 19, 2025

It is with profound gratitude and a touch of bittersweet sentiment that York University announces the forthcoming retirement of Dr. Clark Roush from his role as the York University Singers Conductor, effective at the conclusion of Spring Semester 2026.

University Singers Announce 2026 Tour

November 14, 2025

The University Singers are preparing for their annual tour, and are pleased to announce the 2026 schedule.

Annual Emerging Director One-Acts Announced

November 10, 2025

York University’s Annual Emerging Director One-Acts will be held this weekend in Gurganus Hall.