Ryerson University Is Leading the Way Helping Syrian Refugees
Many Canadian universities are ramping up efforts to help Syrian refugees find a haven. In a recent article, according to Paul Davidson the president of Universities Canada, “Universities feel a sense of solidarity with those who are under siege and the tens of thousands who are in camps and will be left there to rot without options unless people extend a hand.” The recent help offered by the Canadian universities is just the latest in a long history of universities offering help to refugees.
Ryerson University is leading the way in sponsoring Syrian refugees. In July, Ryerson University in Toronto partnered with Lifeline Syria to help resettle 1,000 Syrian refugees throughout Toronto. Ratna Omidvar, the executive director of Global Diversity Exchange at the Ted Rogers School of Management, is also the chair of Lifeline Syria. Continue reading…
