The Graduate History Students’ Association is alarmed at the news that Vice President Academic and Provost Rhonda Lenton is being considered for the position of York University President. More…
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Follow-up letter from Prof Agnes Whitfield regarding the presidential search Reply
The narrow corporate perspectives of the current Board of Governors, 100% dominated by big business and big finance, are precisely what have led York University to the demoralization of its full and part-time faculty, the present enrollment crisis, and general academic disarray. The present Board of Governors does not have the legitimacy to undertake, let alone control, the present Presidential Search process. More…
Letter from Prof. Agnes Whitfield to the Presidential Search Committee Reply
I am writing as a concerned faculty member following information that the Selection Committee is seriously considering recommending Vice-President Academic and Provost Rhonda Lenton for the position of President. More…
Statements regarding the consideration of Provost Rhonda Lenton for President Reply
Here are some of the statements we’ve received regarding the consideration of Rhonda Lenton as York’s next President. More…
Urgent call for action: Say no to Rhonda Lenton as the next president of York University
The Presidential Search Committee is a “confidential” body established by Senate and the Board of Governors to choose our next President. The committee appears to be moving towards appointing Provost Rhonda Lenton as the next President of York University. More…
Unprecedented faculty mobilization achieves results: York terminates CIGI deal Reply
The following email was sent to York faculty on April 3, 2012, following York’s announcement that the CIGI-York agreement had been terminated, to thank those who made it possible through a strong and courageous mobilization.
Final list of signatories to the CIGI Letter of Concern 1
The following is the final list of 310 full-time faculty and librarians who signed the Open Letter of Concern regarding the CIGI-York University agreement.
Media reports and official documents related to the CIGI-York agreement Reply
The following are links to media reports and official documents related to the CIGI-York agreement. More…
An update on the CIGI-York Agreement Reply
This is the text of an email distributed to York faculty on March 28, 2012. It updated on the Open Letter of Concern regarding the CIGI-York University agreement, at that time signed by 295 full-time faculty members and librarians. It included full list of signatories, as well links to documents and media reports. More…
Open Letter of Concern regarding the CIGI-York agreement Reply
The following is an email distributed to York faculty on March 22, 2012. It informs about the Open Letter of Concern regarding the CIGI-York University agreement, signed by 273 full-time faculty members and librarians, to be delivered to York’s Administration and Senate on that day. The list of signatories follows, as well as the rationale for the letter, media reports, and relevant links. More…
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