Ryerson University is a public research university located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The university's core campus is situated within the Garden District, although it also operates facilities elsewhere in downtown Toronto. The university operates seven academic divisions/faculties, the Faculty of Arts, the Faculty of Communication and Design, the Faculty of Community Services, the Faculty of Engineering and Architectural Science, the Faculty of Science, the Lincoln Alexander School of Law, and the Ted Rogers School of Management. Many of these faculties are further organized into smaller departments and schools. The university also provides continuing education services through the G. Raymond Chang School of Continuing Education. The institution was established in 1948 as the Ryerson Institute of Technology, named after Egerton Ryerson. In 1964, the institution was reorganized under provincial legislation, and renamed Ryerson Polytechnical Institute.
| Former names | Ryerson Institute of Technology (1948–1966), Ryerson Polytechnical Institute (1966–1993), Ryerson Polytechnic University (1993–2001) |
| Motto | Latin: Mente et artificio |
| Motto (English) | With mind and skill |
| Type | Public research university |
| Established | September 16, 1948 |
| Academic affiliation | AACSB, AUCC, ACU, COU, IAU, ONWiE |
| Endowment | C$136.285 million |
| Chancellor | Janice Fukakusa |
| President | Mohamed Lachemi |
| Provost | Saeed Zolfaghari |
| Undergraduates | 44,400 |
| Postgraduates | 2,950 |
| Campus | Urban, 121 acres |
| Colours | Blue and gold start |
| Athletics | 11 varsity teams |
| Mascot | Eggy the Ram |
| Sporting affiliations | U Sports, OUA |
About Ryerson University
Research university that has been formerly known as the Ryerson Institute of Technology. The school would offer programs for Bachelor's, Master's and Doctoral degrees.
Achievement of Ryerson University
It became the home of Canada's largest undergraduate business school, the Ted Rogers School of Management. The mascot is Eggy the Ram.
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Latest information about Ryerson University updated on July 28 2021.
