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Appointment of Interim Vice-Principal (Public Affairs)

Published: 18 July 2008

I am pleased to announce that Vaughan Dowie will serve as Interim Vice-Principal (Public Affairs) beginning July 23, 2008, and until a new Vice-Principal is named.

Vaughan Dowie joined the Public Affairs Office in August of 2007, coming to 51³Ô¹ÏÍøfrom the Government of British Columbia. He has more than 30 years of experience as a senior manager in Public Sector and Community organizations, including as President of the Commission de Protection des Droits de la Jeunesse; Executive Director of Batshaw Youth and Family Centres; and Assistant Deputy Minister in three different ministries for the Government of British Columbia.

An Advisory Committee for the Selection of a Vice-Principal (Public Affairs) was struck on July 7 in accordance with University Statutes. The composition of the Advisory Committee is as follows:

Chair:
Professor Heather Munroe-Blum (Principal and Vice-Chancellor)

Board of Governors Representatives:
Dr. Robert Rabinovitch (Chair)
Me Stuart Cobbett (Deputy Chair)
Me Eric Maldoff
Ms Lili de Grandpré

Senate Representatives:
Professor Bernard Robaire
Professor Nicholas Kasirer (Dean)
Professor Christophe Pierre (Dean)
Dr. Samuel Benaroya (Associate Vice-Principal, Health Affairs)

Student Representatives:
Mr. Medi El-Ouali (graduate student)
Ms Kay Turner (undergraduate student)

This announcement is sent on behalf of Professor Heather Munroe-Blum, Principal and Vice-Chancellor

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