Sheldon Levy

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Sheldon Levy is the President and Vice Chancellor of Ryerson University.^[1] ^[2]

1 Education
2 Employment
3 Controversy
4 References
5 External link

[edit] Education

Attended Downsview Public School, Toronto, Ontario
Attended Downsview Secondary School, Toronto, Ontario
He received a master's degree in Mathematics and a Doctor of Laws (honoris causa) from York University.

[edit] Employment

Previous post-secondary appointments include:

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.

Mr. Levy's current Board and Committee appointments include:

Board of Directors, Innovation Institute of Ontario;
Advisory Board, Elder Research Centre, Sheridan College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning; and
The Board of Directors, Toronto Board of Trade.

[edit] Controversy

In 2006, Levy sparked controversy by defending the decision of his university's Awards and Ceremonials Standing Committee of the Academic Council to award an honorary degree to Margaret Somerville, who is noted for her opposition to same-sex marriage and gay families. He explained that the while the University does not agree with Dr. Somerville's views, revoking the award would be counter to freedom of speech and right to expression.^[3]^[4]