Rhonda L. Lenton | |
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 A screengrab of President Rhonda Lenton in a promotional video by York University in 2018 | |
| 8th President of York University | |
| Assumed office July 1, 2017 | |
| Chancellor | Kathleen Taylor |
| Preceded by | Mamdouh Shoukri |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 10, 1956[1] Stratford, Ontario, Canada |
| Alma mater | University of Winnipeg (BA with honours) University of Manitoba (MA) University of Toronto (PhD) |
| Occupation | Professor |
| Website | www |
| Academic background | |
| Thesis | Financial Mismanagement in Post-Secondary Institutions (1989) |
| Doctoral advisor | M. Eichler |
| Academic work | |
| Discipline | sociology |
| Institutions |
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Rhonda L. Lenton is a Canadian academic administrator and professor. She became the 8th and current president and vice-chancellor of York University in Toronto, Canada, upon succeeding Mamdouh Shoukri on July 1, 2017 for a five-year term. She previously served as Dean of Atkinson College and later as York's Vice President Academic and Provost. Prior to her role in academic administration, Lenton was a Professor of Sociology. During her research career, Lenton led randomized public telephone surveys of social issues such as Internet dating, sexual assaults, and continues to examine Judaism in Canada.
- ^ @yorkuniversity (August 10, 2018). "Wishing our President and Vice-Chancellor Dr. Rhonda Lenton (@YorkUPresident) a wonderful birthday! We are excited..." (Tweet) – via Twitter.