Sheldon Levy is the President and Vice Chancellor of Ryerson University.Sonja Puzic and Alison Northcott: In 2006 he sparked controversy by awarding an honourary degree to Margaret Somerville, who is noted for her opposition to same-sex marriage and gay families.

Education

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

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.

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