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Alumni & Friends Workdays 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...

7/29/2025

Inauguration of Dr. Tim Westbrook Set for September

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.

7/23/2025

True Blue Challenge Meets Its Goal!

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!

7/16/2025

Empowering Future Leaders

Students from six National Christian School Association schools attended the 2025 Presidential Leadership Institute, July 6-12, hosted by York University.

7/15/2025

Center Announces Mission and Open House

York University will host an open house featuring its new Center for Ministry on Saturday, October 18, during Homecoming 2025. The center was announced when York was selected as a regional hub by Pepperdine University for a nationwide effort to empower and equip churches. The initiative is funded by...

7/3/2025

Spring 2025 Dean's List Announced

York University announced the students named to the Dean's List for the Spring 2025 term. 134 students were recognized with this distinction.

5/28/2025

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President Stark presenting a diploma to Pasiko Hvichiani

York University Celebrates Spring Commencement

April 26, 2025

York University held its spring commencement on Saturday in the Campbell Activity Center. Over 100 students crossed the stage to receive their degrees—the seats and bleachers filled with proud parents, excited family members, and friends.

York University Announces Leadership Team for New Ministry Center

April 25, 2025

York University is excited to announce the appointment of Dr. Anessa Westbrook and Dr. Scott Laird as co-executive directors of a newly established Center for Ministry. This initiative was first introduced earlier this year, when York University was selected to partner with Pepperdine University for...

York University Students Succeed at Hackathon

April 24, 2025

Four York University students formed a team and earned “Best in Show,” in the 2025 Consortium for Computing Sciences in Colleges (CCSC), Central Plains Region computer Hackathon.