York University

university in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
This article is about the Canadian university. For the British university, see University of York.

York University (French: Université York), is a Canadian university in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. York University is Canada's third largest university.[4] It first opened in 1959.

York University
Université York
MottoTentanda via (Latin)
Motto in English
The way must be tried
TypePublic university
Established1959
Endowment$439 million[1]
ChancellorGregory Sorbara
PresidentRhonda Lenton[2]
Students52,300
Undergraduates46,400[3]
Postgraduates5,900
Location, ,
Canada

43°46′23″N 79°30′13″W / 43.77306°N 79.50361°W / 43.77306; -79.50361
CampusUrban / suburban,
185 ha (457.14 acres)
Colours
   
NicknameYork Lions
AffiliationsAUCC, CARL, IAU, COU, U Sports, OUA, CUSID, Fields Institute, Ontario Network of Women in engineering, CBIE, CFS, CUP.
MascotLion
Websitewww.yorku.ca

References change

  1. "Endowment Financial Report as of December 31, 2016" (PDF).
  2. "Office of the President". Retrieved 27 July 2017.
  3. "About York University". Retrieved 19 July 2016.
  4. "About York University". About York University.