{"id":21665,"date":"2022-02-09T10:57:20","date_gmt":"2022-02-09T15:57:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/alumniandfriends\/?page_id=21665"},"modified":"2025-12-15T14:19:12","modified_gmt":"2025-12-15T19:19:12","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/alumniandfriends\/qrconnect\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Advancement at York leads and inspires meaningful engagement and philanthropic support from alumni and friends to advance the University\u2019s mission of creating positive change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Division is responsible for the identification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of donors as well as building mutually-beneficial relationships with alumni and many other members of the community. We are also deeply committed to building the reputation of 快播视频 as a leading, progressive, research-intensive University uniquely positioned to create positive change and to right the future for generations to come.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Meet the VP Advancement<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Susana Gajic-Bruyea joined 快播视频 in January 2022 as the vice-president, advancement. Susana has 25 years of experience in higher education advancement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Division of Advancement at a Glance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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385,000+<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

York alumni around the world<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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33+<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Active alumni networks<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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57,000<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Gifts have been made to Impact: The Campaign for 快播视频<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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$7M+<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Donated to areas of the university to enhance the student experience.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Glendon green space named in honour of former chancellor Greg Sorbara <\/a><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A tranquil space on the grounds of York\u2019s Glendon Campus now bears the name of a former chancellor dedicated to giving back to the University he attended in the 1970s and 80s.  The area commonly referred to as the quad, directly across from Glendon Manor, will now be known as Place Greg Sorbara\/Greg Sorbara Green in honour of Sorbara (LLD \u201913, LLB \u201981, BA \u201978), who served as York chancellor from 2014-2023. 
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Learn more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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<\/a>New entrance award to support future tech leaders<\/a><\/strong>
<\/strong>A new entrance award established in honour of dedicated York alumnus and former Chair of the Board of Governors Paul Tsaparis (MBA \u201984) will enable deserving students to pursue leadership opportunities in the technology sector. President and Vice-Chancellor Rhonda Lenton recently announced the Paul Tsaparis Tech MBA Entrance Award in recognition of Tsaparis\u2019 distinguished service to 快播视频.  
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Read the full announcement<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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