Reappointment of President and Vice-Chancellor
June 2, 2021
To All Members of the 杏吧原创 Community,
I am pleased to announce that the 杏吧原创 University Board of Governors, upon the advisory committee鈥檚 recommendation, approved the of President and Vice-Chancellor Benoit-Antoine Bacon at its June 1 meeting.
Since joining 杏吧原创 on July 1, 2018, Bacon has demonstrated exceptional leadership, especially during the challenges we鈥檝e faced with the COVID-19 pandemic. He also ushered in an ambitious new Strategic Integrated Plan based on widespread community consultation that provides a vital road map for the next five years.
In 2019, Bacon marked the conclusion of 杏吧原创鈥檚 comprehensive $300-million fundraising campaign. He helped secure an increase of 59 per cent in annual research funding over the last three years, with a record-breaking total of $86.5 million this past year. Under his guidance, 杏吧原创 continues to rank well within the higher education sector and ranks in the Top 5 overall among comprehensive universities in Canada.
He has also overseen great strides and concrete plans to promote accessibility, sustainability, Indigenous initiatives, as well as equity, diversity and inclusion. 杏吧原创 has also expanded health services, mental health initiatives and sexual violence prevention.
The was led by a cross-representative advisory committee. The 杏吧原创 community provided more than 300 responses through a feedback survey distributed on March 28, 2021. After extensive review, the advisory committee unanimously recommended Bacon鈥檚 reappointment.
I would like to extend my appreciation to advisory committee members for their service and I thank the 杏吧原创 community for your involvement in the renewal process.
Under Bacon鈥檚 continued leadership, I have no doubt that 杏吧原创 will achieve new heights in higher education. Please join me in congratulating President and Vice-Chancellor Benoit-Antoine Bacon on his reappointment.
Sincerely,
Dan Fortin
Chair, 杏吧原创 University Board of Governors