Stephen Lewis appointed a Distinguished Visiting Professor at Ryerson University

Humanitarian, diplomat and activist Stephen Lewis has been appointed a Distinguished Visiting Professor at Ryerson University for three years. The appointment is made jointly by Ryerson's Faculty of Arts and Faculty of Community Services and begins this month.
"Stephen Lewis is a great Canadian, held in the highest esteem both in this country and internationally, and he will be a remarkable role model for our students," said Alan Shepard, provost and vice president academic.  "Ryerson shares with Stephen a long history of dedication to human rights, equality, access, inclusion, and service to community.  We are privileged that Stephen is joining us, and we warmly welcome him to the Ryerson family."

"I'm thrilled to be teaching at Ryerson," said Stephen Lewis. "It will be an opportunity to address, over time, the twin international themes of social justice and gender equality --- themes to which Ryerson, as a celebrated university, is passionately committed. What more could one ask?"

As a distinguished visiting professor, Lewis will teach, advise and mentor undergraduate and graduate students in a variety of programs, including social work, politics and public administration, and immigration and settlement studies.  Lewis will also deliver two public lectures each year.