Ryerson University

Ryerson University
Type	School or university

Ryerson University is a former university in Toronto now known as Toronto Metropolitan University.

In Anishinabek News

• April 2013: The university employs Pam Palmater as a professor and chair of the School of Indigenous Governance.
• March 2017: The K'Tigaaning Midwifery Clinic prioritizes Indigenous students from this university for midwifery training.
• September 2018: In 2018, Ryerson University appointed its first Indigenous advisor to the Yeates School of Graduate Studies. The university houses Ryerson Aboriginal Student Services, which provides a culturally supportive environment for Indigenous students. Ryerson University is the site of an annual Ryerson University Pow Wow held at the Kerr Hall Gymnasium.
• March 2019: Many students from this institution worked with Charlene Lindsay to ensure the success of the first Toronto Indigenous Fashion Week.
• November 2019: Katie Young-Haddlesey is enrolled at this institution to earn a degree in Governance and Public Policy.
• August 2020: Ryerson University is recognized as a major supporter of the Indigenous Fashion Week Toronto event.
• February 2021: Nigel Irwin attended this university, where he learned about Indigenous identity, culture, and history.
• July 2021: Researchers from the university are collecting plant samples in Aamjiwnaang First Nation during the summer of 2021. The university is conducting a risk assessment to understand how chemical exposure affects people consuming traditional medicines.
• October 2021: The university hosted a book talk featuring alumnus Waubgeshig Rice as part of its alumni week activities. The event at Ryerson University took place on the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. The school employs Duncan McCue as a Journalist in Residence.
• May 2025: The university hosted the radio station CKLN 88.1 FM. As of May 2025, the institution is called Toronto Metropolitan University.