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List of Toronto Metropolitan University people

The following is a list of notable people associated with Toronto Metropolitan University.

Notable alumni

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Media and arts

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Entertainment

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Film and theatre

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Journalism and publishing

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Music

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Radio and television

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Sports

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Visual arts and fashion

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Politics

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Activism

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Science and technology

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Business

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Faculty

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Administration

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Principals and Presidents

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No. Name Term Notes
1 Howard Hillen Kerr 1948‍–‍1966
(18 years)		 Founder of the Ryerson Institute of Technology, previously Director of the Training and Re-Establishment Institute. Namesake of Kerr Hall. Changed name to Ryerson Polytechnical Institute in 1964
2 Fred Jorgenson 1966‍–‍1969
(3 years)		 Renamed the office to President in 1964. Namesake of Jorgenson Hall
 – Anthony Wilkinson (acting) 1969‍–‍1970
(1 year)
3 Donald Mordell 1970‍–‍1974
(4 years)
 – George Korey (acting) 1974‍–‍1975
(1 year)
4 Walter Pitman 1975‍–‍1980
(5 years)		 Namesake of Pitman Hall
5 Brian Segal 1980‍–‍1988
(8 years)
6 Terrence W. Grier 1988‍–‍1995[a]
(7 years)		 First to be both President and Vice-Chancellor, made the institution a university in 1994
7 Claude Lajeunesse 1995‍–‍30 September 2005
(10 years)		 Changed name to Ryerson University in 2002
8 Sheldon Levy
[6][7]		 1 August 2005‍–‍1 December 2015
(11 years)		 Namesake of the Sheldon & Tracy Levy Student Learning Centre
9 Mohamed Lachemi
[8]		 30 September 2016‍–‍present[b]
(8 years)		 Changed name to Toronto Metropolitan University in 2022

Chancellors

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No. Name Term Notes
1 David Crombie 1994‍–‍1999
(5 years)		 56th Mayor of Toronto
2 John Craig Eaton II 1999‍–‍2006
(7 years)
3 G. Raymond Chang 2006‍–‍18 October 2012
(6 years)		 Namesake of the G. Raymond Chang School of Continuing Education
4 Lawrence Bloomberg
[9]		 19 October 2012‍–‍9 October 2018
(6 years)
5 Janice Fukakusa
[10]		 10 October 2018‍–‍9 October 2024
(6 years)
6 Donette Chin-Loy Chang
[11]		 10 October 2024‍–‍2027
(expected)

Notes

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  1. ^ Dennis Mock served as acting president from August 1990‍–‍January 1991
  2. ^ Lachemi served as Acting President from the time of Sheldon Levy's departure on 1 December 2015 until his appointment as full president

References

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  1. ^ Blatchford Behind the Byline :: Ryerson Review of Journalism :: The Ryerson School of Journalism
  2. ^ Napier, Jim (14 May 2012). "Maureen Jennings". The Canadian Encyclopedia. Retrieved 23 January 2019.
  3. ^ Canadian Art School (17 January 2012). "Jeremy Laing, fashion designer". Canadian Art. Retrieved 28 July 2014.
  4. ^ Johnson, Jessica. "The Canadian School". No. September 2010. The Walrus. Retrieved 28 July 2014.
  5. ^ "London Calling Canuck Designers Take Centre Stage". TorontoLife.com. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
  6. ^ Wass, Joel (7 April 2005). "Three Rounds with Claude". The Eyeopener. Rye Eye Publishing, Inc. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
  7. ^ Capstick, Keith (31 August 2015). "Sheldon Levy to leave in December". The Eyeopener. Rye Eye Publishing, Inc. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
  8. ^ Doherty, Brennan (30 September 2016). "Mohamed Lachemi appointed Ryerson president". Toronto Star. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
  9. ^ "Ryerson University names Lawrence Bloomberg new chancellor" (Press release). Toronto: PR Newswire. Ryerson University. 25 September 2012. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
  10. ^ "Ryerson University Names Janice Fukakusa as New Chancellor" (Press release). Toronto: PR Newswire. Ryerson University. 11 October 2018. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
  11. ^ "Toronto Metropolitan University names Donette Chin-Loy Chang as new chancellor" (Press release). Toronto Metropolitan University. 27 June 2024. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
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