York University facts for kids
- This article is about the Canadian university. For the British university, see University of York.
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| Motto | Tentanda via (Latin) | ||
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Motto in English
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The way must be tried | ||
| Type | Public university | ||
| Established | 1959 | ||
| Endowment | $439 million | ||
| Chancellor | Gregory Sorbara | ||
| President | Rhonda Lenton | ||
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Administrative staff
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7,000 | ||
| Students | 52,300 | ||
| Undergraduates | 46,400 | ||
| Postgraduates | 5,900 | ||
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43°46′23″N 79°30′13″W / 43.77306°N 79.50361°WCoordinates: 43°46′23″N 79°30′13″W / 43.77306°N 79.50361°W |
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| Campus | Urban / suburban, 185 ha (457.14 acres) |
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| Nickname | York Lions | ||
| Affiliations | AUCC, CARL, IAU, COU, U Sports, OUA, CUSID, Fields Institute, Ontario Network of Women in engineering, CBIE, CFS, CUP. | ||
| Mascot | Lion | ||
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York University (French: Université York), is a Canadian university in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. York University is Canada's third largest university. It first opened in 1959.
Images for kids
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York University Faculty Members, 1961
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Reflecting pool in the Harry W. Arthurs Common
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View of Vari Hall from Harry W. Arthurs Common
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York researchers at the York University Research Leaders 2014 event.
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York University was involved with NASA's Upper Atmosphere Research Satellite
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An outdoor art exhibit outside of Scott Library, Keele Campus
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Founders Residence
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Winters Residence
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York University vs University of Guelph
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Steve MacLean, BSc '77, PhD '83
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Jack Layton, MA '72, PhD '83
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Rachel McAdams, BFA '01
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Jim Flaherty, LLB '73
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Lilly Singh, BA (Hons) '10
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John Tory, LLB '78
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Lincoln Alexander, LLB '53
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Paul Nguyen, BA '04
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