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York University is a large comprehensive university, located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is Canada's third largest university.
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| Motto: Tentanda via ( Latin: The way must be tried) | |
| Founded | 1959 |
| School type | Public |
| President | Lorna Marsden |
| Location | Toronto, Ontario |
| Enrollment | 43,635 undergrad, 3,339 grad |
| Campus surroundings | Urban, suburban |
| Campus size | 650 acres (2.6 kmē) |
| Sports teams | Lions, Yeomen |
| Mascot | Lion |
York University was founded in 1959, by virtue of the York Act, which received Royal Assent in the Ontario Legislature on March 26 of that year. Its first class was held on September 1960, in Falconer Hall on the University of Toronto campus, with a total of 76 students. In the fall of 19611961 (As MAD Magazine pointed out on its first cover for the year) was the first "upside-down" year i. one that looked the same upside down since 1881, and the last until 6009. Events January January 1 The farthing coin, used since the 13th century, cease, York moved to the Glendon campus, and began to emphasize liberal arts and part-time adult education.
In 19651965 was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1965 calendar). Events January-February January 4 United States President Lyndon Johnson proclaims his " Great Society" during his State of the Union address. January 14 Prime Ministers of N, York moved into its permanent home on the Keele campus.
York's Faculty of ArtsThis article discusses the term "arts". For the application, see aRts. The Arts constitute those areas of study, personal endeavour, and higher education (particularly at a post- secondary level) in fine art and humanities. Historical records of events ha is the largest in Canada. Its Faculty of EducationEducation encompasses teaching and learning specific skills, and also something less tangible but more profound: the imparting of knowledge, good judgement and wisdom. One of the fundamental goals of education is to impart culture across the generations ( offers its students more teaching experience than any other education program in Ontario. Its renowned Faculty of Environmental Studies offers one of the best individualized, interdisciplinary masters programs in the world. Osgoode Hall Law SchoolSee also Osgoode Hall for the downtown Toronto building that originally housed the law school Osgoode Hall Law School is the second oldest common law school in Canada, the oldest being the McGill University Faculty of Law. The Law Society of Upper Canada, Canada's largest, and one of the oldest, is among the most respected. The Schulich School of Business is ranked among the top business schools in the world. As well, York is involved in many space projects and has a pair of small telescopes on campus.
Keele Campus, York's main campus, is located in North YorkNorth York forms part of the northern half of Toronto, Ontario. Until 1998, North York was one of six municipalities that comprised Metropolitan Toronto. That year, the municipalities merged to form the amalgamated city of Toronto. Originally, North York and most of the university's faculties reside here.
York also has a bilingual liberal arts campus, Glendon College. Glendon is the only place in Southern Ontario that offers university courses in both French and English.
The Schulich School of Business also has a downtown Toronto campus called the Miles S. Nadal Management Centre.
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