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York University, Toronto

York University
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Motto Tentanda via (Latin)
Motto in English
The way must be tried
Type Public university
Established 1959
Endowment $414 million (CAD)
Chancellor Gregory Sorbara
President Mamdouh Shoukri
Administrative staff
7,000
Students 52,300
Undergraduates 46,400
Postgraduates 5,900
Location Toronto, Ontario, Canada
43°46′23″N 79°30′13″W / 43.77306°N 79.50361°W / 43.77306; -79.50361Coordinates: 43°46′23″N 79°30′13″W / 43.77306°N 79.50361°W / 43.77306; -79.50361
Campus Urban / suburban,
185 ha (457.14 acres)
Colours
Nickname York Lions
Mascot Lion
Affiliations AUCC, CARL, IAU, COU, U Sports, OUA, CUSID, Fields Institute, Ontario Network of Women in engineering, CBIE, CFS, CUP.
Website yorku.ca
Logo York University.svg
University rankings
Global rankings
ARWU World 401-500
ARWU Social Sciences 101-150
QS World 421-430
Times World 226-250
Times Arts/Humanities 97
Times Social Sciences 95
Canadian rankings
ARWU National 19-21
Times National 9-15
Maclean's Comprehensive 7

York University (French: Université York) is a public research university in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is Canada's third-largest university.

York University has approximately 52,300 students, 7,000 faculty and staff, and 295,000 alumni worldwide. It has eleven faculties, including the Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies, Faculty of Science, Lassonde School of Engineering, Schulich School of Business, Osgoode Hall Law School, Glendon College, Faculty of Education, Faculty of Health, Faculty of Environmental Studies, Faculty of Graduate Studies, the School of the Arts, Media, Performance and Design (formerly the Faculty of Fine Arts), and 28 research centres.

York University participates in the Canadian Space Program and is home to Canada's only space engineering program. The Faculty of Science and Lassonde School of Engineering are Canada's primary research facility into Martian exploration, and have designed several space research instruments and applications currently used by NASA. York has pioneered several PhD programs in Canada, including women's studies. The School of Social Work is recognized as having one of the most socially responsive programs in the country. York's psychology program is the largest in North America. York University's business school and law school have continuously and consistently been ranked among the top schools in Canada and the world.


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