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Sheldon Levy
President and Vice-Chancellor
Ryerson University

Sheldon Levy is President and Vice Chancellor of Ryerson University. He previously served as Vice President, Finance and Strategy, University of Ontario Institute of Technology; Vice President, Government and Institutional Relations, University of Toronto; President, Sheridan College of Applied Arts and Technology; and Vice President, Institutional Affairs, York University. Current appointments include: Council of Ontario Universities Executive Committee and Government & Community Relations Committee; Board of Directors, Toronto Waterfront Revitalization Corporation; Board of Governors, Trails Youth Initiatives; Honorary Board of Directors, Greater Toronto Marketing Alliance; and Member SKETCH Honorary Cabinet.

Sheldon is recognized for championing an entrepreneurial academic model with the international success of both Ryerson’s Digital Media Zone and Centre for Urban Energy, and is dedicated to student success, distinctive academic programs and research, and advancing the university role as city-builder. He was awarded a BSc, MA, and Doctor of Laws honoris causa by York University, and lectured in computer science and mathematics.

January 10, 2013

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