| Following in Jack Layton’s footsteps (Ryersonian) |

Ryerson University is looking to pay tribute to the late Jack Layton by inspiring youth to follow in his footsteps.
According to politics professor and Jack Layton chair, Myer Siemiatycki, the school will launch a new young activism program this summer aimed at encouraging youth to take on leadership roles in politics and their community.
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| Arts student puts an international spin on her research experience |

Third-year public administration and governance students Keren J. Mack, right, and Neha Shakyaver presented their Adult Learning Disability Research Project at the 2012 Faculty of Arts Innovation Fair. Full Story
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| Criminal Justice student receives the Hon. Dr. Mary Ann Chambers Award |

The Viola Desmond Day Awards celebrate strong, black Canadian women. From left: Rihab Ali, Grade 12 student, Jarvis Collegiate Institute; Paulette Kelly, School of Fashion professor; Shauna Marie Brown, third-year criminal justice; and Tanya Fermin-Poppleton, manager of operations, Security and Emergency Services. Full Story
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| Ryerson MPPA Students Win Bronze |

Congratulation to Ryerson University’s Master of Arts in Public Policy and Administration (MPPA) students Kristina Sannuto (team leader), Farah Prashadcolah, Nicola Sears-Williams, Jonathan Cabell (alternate), and faculty coach Bryan Evans, for winning the bronze medal at the National Student Policy Case Competition, held February 7-8, 2013 at Queen’s University, Kingston, Ontario... Full Story
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| CRC Irene Gammel defends Anne of Green Gables |

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| Suit Up for Success puts recycled business clothes to good use - February 01, 2013 |

Suit Up for Success is a new initiative that gives students access to free interview-style clothes, donated by the Ryerson community.
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Street youth more likely to trade sex for food, shelter if they were abused as children finds new research led by Ryerson - January 24, 2013 |
New research led by Ryerson University suggests street youth who have been sexually abused as children tend to trade sex for basic needs such as food, shelter and clothes. The study, which is still underway, is led by psychology graduate student Danielle Schwartz, Ryerson University, in collaboration with co-authors Carolyn James, then- graduate student at York University, and Professor Trevor Hart (pictured above), director of Ryerson University's HIV Prevention Lab and the students' academic supervisor.
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