York University faculty and staff are reportedly pushing back against the institution’s recent actions, which include restructuring and program admissions suspensions. Four members of the university’s senate and a member of the academic planning and research committee have submitted an application for a judicial review of the admissions suspensions. According to the Canadian Press, the applicants assert that the suspensions require the senate’s involvement and approval. The university stated that it will review the application and respond “in due course.” The Toronto Star also reports that the York University Faculty Association (YUFA) voted to support a non-confidence motion calling on the university president and interim provost and VP academic to step down. In a statement, YUFA pointed to the “reputational damage, stress, mistrust, and frustrations caused by the ‘restructuring’ actions.”
