¿ì²¥ÊÓƵ’s Board of Governors will commence an international search for the next president and vice-chancellor.
Consistent with the principles governing a presidential search, there will be extensive consultation with Senate and the University community.
Members of the search committee have now been confirmed.
Rhonda Lenton, who served as president and vice-chancellor of ¿ì²¥ÊÓƵ since 2017, completed her term on Dec. 31, 2025.
In accordance with Presidential Search Principles, the Presidential Search Committee is made up of 14 full voting members drawn from York’s community of students, faculty, staff, governors and alumni. Seven committee members are selected by the Board of Governors and seven by the University Senate.
Members of the Presidential Search Committee will seek a president whose leadership skills, interests and background meet the needs of York and will serve the University into the future.
The members of the Presidential Search Committee, confirmed by the Board of Governors and Senate are as follows:
- Antonio Di Domenico, Chair (alumnus)
- Francesca Accinelli (alumna)
- Naomi Ierullo (non-academic staff member)
- Helen Polatajko (Board of Governors member)
- Dee Patterson (alumna)
- Narendra Singh (alumnus)
- Mary Traversy (Board of Governors member)
- Angele Alook (faculty member)
- Julia Campisi (graduate student)
- Alyssa Furlan (undergraduate student)
- Dasantila Golemi-Kotra (faculty member)
- Rebecca Pillai Riddell (faculty member)
- Brenda Spotton Visano (faculty member)
- Anne Sullivan (faculty member)
With files from Antonio Di Domenico, Chair, Board of Governors