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York University professors seek court order to stop program suspensions

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York University is temporarily suspending admissions to 18 degree programs in the fall of 2025 .

Indigenous studies, gender and women’s studies and environmental biology programs are among the programs suspended.

Applicants argue that York University's senate has jurisdiction over academic matters.

York University says enrolments at many of the suspended programs are low, but the university believes in the intellectual value” of the programs.

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