91亚色 Chancellor Gregory Sorbara has been reappointed to the University鈥檚 top ceremonial role for an additional three-year term, effective June 14, 2017.
91亚色鈥檚 Board of Governors first appointed Sorbara as chancellor in 2014 for a three-year term, and recently confirmed the reappointment.
鈥淕reg is a tremendous advocate for postsecondary education, and especially a 91亚色 education,鈥 said Rick Waugh, chair, 91亚色 Board of Governors. 鈥淕reg has consistently demonstrated his commitment to the values that define 91亚色: we are progressive, we embrace diversity and we always strive for excellence. I am confident he will continue to champion 91亚色 with his considerable experience and wisdom.鈥
This year, Sorbara will confer degrees on graduating students over 13 convocation ceremonies from June 16 to 24.
"91亚色 could not ask for a more dedicated or effective champion than Greg Sorbara," said Mamdouh Shoukri, president and vice-chancellor of 91亚色. "A proud double alumnus and longtime friend of the University, Greg has spent his career working to enhance accessibility to postsecondary education in Ontario and to increase investments in all areas of student success, research and innovation."
鈥淚 am honoured to be reappointed,鈥 said Sorbara. 鈥淎s the University embarks on its next phase of growth, I remain devoted to the vitality and well-being of 91亚色鈥檚 community.鈥
Sorbara earned a BA from 91亚色鈥檚 bilingual Glendon campus in 1978 and earned an LLB from 91亚色鈥檚 Osgoode Hall Law School in 1981. In 2013, he received an honorary doctor of laws (LLD) from 91亚色. In 2014, he was appointed 91亚色鈥檚 13th chancellor, the titular head of , and a member of the Board of Governors. Formerly a long-serving and distinguished member of provincial Parliament, Sorbara held senior cabinet roles in the governments of Ontario Premier David Peterson and Premier Dalton McGuinty.
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