The Litmus Test for Institutional Grit with Dr. Rhonda Lenton, President Emeritus of York University
Watch Party: UpperClass Episode 5 drops on May 21, 2026.
What happens when a sociologist who spent her career analyzing systemic power dynamics takes the wheel of one of Canada’s largest universities?
Join the broadcast as we speak with Dr. Rhonda Lenton, President Emerita of York University, as she pulls back the curtain on the true price of leadership under fire—from intense labor disputes and a global pandemic, to watching $127 million in campus funding vanish overnight.
In this masterclass on institutional grit, we strip away the polished PR statements to reveal the single, uncompromising litmus test needed to make high-stakes decisions when the financial foundations crumble. Finally free from the constraints of a sitting presidency, this is a rare look at what real leadership looks like when the cameras are off and the stakes are at their absolute highest.
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