Dr. Timothy P. Westbrook will be inaugurated Friday, Sept. 26, as the 22nd president of York University. The investiture ceremony will take place at 10 a.m. in the Campbell Activity Center with a reception to follow
on Kiplinger Avenue; both venues are located on the York University campus. The night
before the inauguration, a special prayer convocation will be held in the York University Prayer Chapel.
The inaugural ceremony will highlight the 136-year heritage of the university and its mission to transform lives through Christ-centered education, equipping students
for lifelong service to God, family, and society.
Westbrook has an extensive background in Christian higher education, missions, and
ministry, having served at Harding University since 2005, where he directed the Equip
— Bible Online Program and played a key role in developing its online Bible and ministry
initiatives. Before Harding, he was a missionary to Hungary from 1995 to 2003 and
continues to be involved in mission work there. A native of Houston, Texas, he holds advanced degrees from Harding School of Theology
and a PhD in education and intercultural studies from Trinity Evangelical Divinity
School, with his dissertation published by Routledge in 2017.
In the announcement, Board Chair White stated, “Throughout the interview process, Dr. Westbrook answered
the search committee’s questions openly and honestly. We were impressed with his answers
and calm demeanor while he considered the challenges that lie ahead if chosen to serve
as president of a university. We were equally impressed with his past work at Harding
University and his development of programs there.”
Alumni and friends are invited to attend the public inauguration events.