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David Sylvester has been appointed president and vice-chancellor of the University of St. Michael’s College, or USMC, affiliated with the University of Toronto. His first five-year term takes effect Aug. 1. Dr. Sylvester will join USMC from King’s University College at Western University, where he has served as the principal since 2009. Dr. Sylvester also […]

Mount Allison University has named Jean-Paul Boudreau its next president and vice-chancellor, with his first five-year term beginning July 1. A proud Acadian who grew up in Moncton, Dr. Boudreau joins Mount Allison from Ryerson University, where he is a professor of psychology and serves as special adviser and executive lead for social innovation. Prior […]

On March 5, Joelle Foster stepped into a new role as the inaugural director of the Hunter Hub for Entrepreneurial Thinking at the University of Calgary. The hub was established in 2017 thanks in part to a $40-million gift from the Hunter Family Foundation, with the aim of engaging students, faculty, staff, alumni and the […]

Joanne MacLean will be the new president and vice-chancellor of the University of the Fraser Valley, starting May 1. With more than 30 years of experience in higher education, Dr. MacLean has held appointments at the University of Windsor and Brock University before joining UFV in 2012. She earned two degrees in physical education at […]

Mike DeGagné, president of Nipissing University, is one of 13 recipients of the 2018 Indspire Awards celebrating excellence in the Aboriginal community in Canada. Dr. DeGagné is a member of the Animakee Wa Zhing First Nation, in Ontario, and is being recognized for his public service as founding executive director of the Aboriginal Healing Foundation, […]

Shawna Cunningham of the University of Calgary was appointed director of Indigenous strategy at the university, effective Oct. 1. Ms. Cunningham has directed the university’s Native Centre for nearly two decades. Before joining U of Calgary, she was a program administrator for an Indigenous education program at Mount Royal University. Elizabeth Brimacombe is the new […]

Queen’s University has appointed Kanonhsyonne (Janice Hill) the inaugural director of Indigenous initiatives, an office created as a recommendation of the Queen’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission Task Force. Ms. Hill has served as director of Four Directions Aboriginal Student Centre at Queen’s since 2010. She began her academic career as an adjunct faculty member in […]

MacEwan University has named Terri Suntjens director of Indigenous initiatives, a newly created position at the university. Ms. Suntjens, currently the manager of MacEwan’s kihêw waciston Indigenous Centre, will assume directorship of the centre in addition to her new responsibilities, which include leading the development of a five-year strategic plan that addresses the calls to […]

The University of Guelph has named Samantha Brennan dean of the College of Arts, starting Jan. 1, 2018. Dr. Brennan is currently a professor of women’s studies and feminist research at Western University, where she also served as a founding member of the Rotman Institute of Philosophy. She is president of the Canadian Philosophical Association […]

Leslie Reid has been named interim vice-provost, teaching and learning, at the University of Calgary, from July 1, 2017 until June 30, 2018. Dr. Reid was associate dean, teaching and learning, in the faculty of science, a role she has held since 2012. She joined U of Calgary in 2001 as a teaching fellow in […]

The University of Lethbridge has named Kathleen Massey associate vice-president, students, as of Aug. 1. Ms. Massey will oversee the registrar’s office, enrolment services and student services. Prior to her new appointment, she served as registrar and executive director, enrolment services, at McGill University and previously worked at the University of Calgary, Centennial College and […]

Cynthia Murphy has been named director of Dalhousie University’s International Centre. Ms. Murphy was previously director of the Nova Scotia Community College Centre for International Activities and director of organizations such as CONNECT Immigration Projects. She has been social science department head at New Brunswick Community College, Miramichi, since January 2016. York University has named […]

Laurentian University has appointed Celeste Pedri-Spade inaugural director of the Maamwizing Indigenous Research Institute, which was established in 2016 to promote decolonizing approaches to research focused on Indigenous peoples and communities. Dr. Pedri-Spade is an Anishinabekwe from northwestern Ontario (Lac des Mille Lacs First Nation) and is an artist and assistant professor in Laurentian’s school […]

3M Canada and the Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education have announced the 2017 3M National Teaching Fellows: Greg Evans, department of chemical engineering and applied chemistry, University of Toronto; Alison Flynn, chemistry and biomolecular sciences, University of Ottawa; James Fraser, physics, Queen’s University; Timothy O’Connell, recreation and leisure studies, Brock University; Nicola […]

The University of Windsor has reappointed K.W. Michael Siu vice-president, research and innovation, effective Dec. 1 2017. Dr. Siu was appointed for a first term in Dec. 2012. He holds a PhD in chemistry from Dalhousie University and has held positions at the National Research Council of Canada, the former Institute for Environmental Chemistry and […]

The University of Victoria has reappointed David Capson dean of the faculty of graduate studies, with a five-year term beginning July 1. Dr. Capson holds a PhD in engineering from McMaster University. His research interests include computational vision and vision-based applications in robotics. Vancouver Island University has named Nicole Vaugeois associate vice-president of scholarship, research […]

The University of Waterloo has appointed Charmaine Dean vice-president, university research, beginning July 1. Dr. Dean is currently a professor and dean of the faculty of science at Western University. She was previously associate dean at Simon Fraser University and has served as president of the Statistical Society of Canada. Brock University has appointed Alan […]

Nipissing University has reappointed Mike DeGagné president and vice-chancellor. His second five-year term will begin Jan. 1, 2018. Dr. DeGagné holds a PhD in educational administration and master’s degrees in administration and law. He was previously executive director of the Aboriginal Healing Foundation and is a recipient of the Order of Canada. Laurentian University has […]

Cheryl Sutton has been appointed Nipissing University’s vice-president, finance and administration. Ms. Sutton has more than 25 years of experience as a chartered professional accountant/certified general accountant in the public service. She joined Nipissing in 2010 as director of human resources and employee relations. In 2014, she became assistant vice-president, finance and human resources. Joseph […]

In September, Doug Puffer became Carleton University’s new director of personal and planned giving. His previous roles have included senior director, planned giving, at Simon Fraser University and senior planned giving officer at Queen’s University. Mr. Puffer is a national board member with the Canadian Association of Gift Planners and joins Carleton during the largest […]