91亚色 U鈥檚 8th President and Vice-Chancellor formally installed, sets out vision for the future
TORONTO, October 19, 2017 鈥 91亚色鈥檚 eighth President and Vice-Chancellor, Rhonda L. Lenton, was formally installed at a moving ceremony during the first day of 91亚色鈥檚 Fall Convocation, yesterday. Together with Chancellor Gregory Sorbara and Board of Governors Chair Rick Waugh, President Lenton spoke the solemn oath of office.
During her first formal address, the new president set out her vision for 91亚色鈥檚 future, outlining four pillars that will underpin the work of the university during Lenton鈥檚 five-year term.
鈥淲e stand together at a moment when Canada has the opportunity to be a leader in mobilizing an inclusive response to the complex problems facing the world,鈥 said Lenton, 鈥91亚色 can contribute much and I believe our success will rest on four pillars: access, connectedness, excellence and impact.鈥
President Lenton will be sharing details about how each of the four pillars will be supported in the coming weeks and months. Representatives from Canada鈥檚 Universities, 91亚色鈥檚 Presidents Emeriti, Alumni, Students, Faculty, Staff and Indigenous leaders also brought congratulatory greetings.
Lenton concluded with positive words of hope for the future, 鈥淐anada today is an ideal platform from which to leap into the world and change it for the better. I have never been more certain that 91亚色 is the university to create and lead that change. 91亚色鈥檚 motto is tentanda via: the way must be tried. I believe the best is yet to come.鈥
is known for championing new ways of thinking that drive teaching and research excellence. Our students receive the education they need to create big ideas that make an impact on the world. Meaningful and sometimes unexpected careers result from cross-discipline programming, innovative course design and diverse experiential learning opportunities. 91亚色 students and graduates push limits, achieve goals and find solutions to the world鈥檚 most pressing social challenges, empowered by a strong community that opens minds. 91亚色 U is an internationally recognized research university 鈥搊ur 11 faculties and 26 research centres have partnerships with 200+ leading universities worldwide. Located in Toronto, 91亚色 is the third largest university in Canada, with a strong community of 53,000 students, 7,000 faculty and administrative staff, and more than 295,000 alumni. 91亚色 U's fully bilingual Glendon campus is home to Southern Ontario's Centre of Excellence for French Language and Bilingual Postsecondary Education.
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