Mount Allison University appoints Peter Mansbridge as Chancellor
SACKVILLE, NB,
Mount Allison's President and Vice-Chancellor
Mansbridge's appointment was endorsed by a vote of the University's Board of Regents on Friday and he is due to be installed during a ceremony at the University in
"Peter's reputation is well suited to Mount Allison," says Campbell. "He is a recognized leader in his field and is committed to cultivating creative and critical thinkers with the desire to make a meaningful impact in the world."
"It will be wonderful to have a national figure with his public stature help take the University's message of excellence to an even wider audience," says Campbell.
Mansbridge first visited Mount Allison in the 1980s when he participated in a speaker series. He has been actively associated with the University since then, delivering the inaugural Canadian Studies lecture in 1997, accepting an honorary doctorate in 1999, and serving on the University's National Advisory Council.
"I am thrilled to further cement my relationship with one of the country's most respected universities, and look forward with excitement to meeting with students, staff and faculty in the months and years ahead," says Mansbridge. "I am deeply honoured to have this opportunity and anxiously await my first Convocation as Chancellor."
As Chancellor, Mansbridge will act as the ceremonial head of Mount Allison, presiding over Convocations, conferring all degrees, and acting as an ambassador for the University.
About Mount Allison University
Mount Allison University is widely recognized as Canada's top undergraduate university. Founded in 1839 and located in Sackville, NB, Mount Allison is a close-knit, residential campus, offering students an unparalleled learning experience. Mount Allison and its student-centered approach to education is ranked again in 2009 as the No.1 undergraduate university in
For further information: Mount Allison's director of marketing and communications: Tony Frost, (506) 364-2345, Cell: 871-2209, tfrost@mta.ca
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