About Ryerson

Office of the President

Message from Sheldon Levy

 Sheldon Levy
 President

Today, post-secondary education is more important than ever. At Ryerson, we take you closer to the reason. Our programs and research prepare you for professions and careers with social and economic impact, and challenge you to go out there and make your mark.

At both undergraduate and graduate levels, our students are causing a buzz in downtown Toronto. And people are noticing. Ryerson graduates are welcome at the world's best universities, because they bring original thinking and competitive energy to the academic environment of the present and future.

The 21st century is asking us to think about education in a new way, and Ryerson is responding. We are helping entrepreneurial students build their own businesses in 'zones' where great ideas and hard work are turning concepts into companies, in a wide range of fields. This is just one of the possibilities at a university focused on your success.

Ryerson makes things happen. Whether you are joining us virtually through this website, or personally on campus, we welcome you to our team of innovators, city-builders and passionate contributors advancing the leading edge.

August 30, 2011

Ryerson revolution
Read a Toronto Life article on how President Levy is leading the transformation of Ryerson into "an urban academic force" that is "redrawing downtown." more