Chancellor (education)

Mount Allison University appoints Dr. Ian Sutherland as 16th President and Vice-Chancellor

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Thursday, February 29, 2024

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  • SACKVILLE, NB, Feb. 29, 2024 /CNW/ - Mount Allison University has appointed Dr. Ian Sutherland as the University's 16th President and Vice-Chancellor.
  • It is my great pleasure, on behalf of the Board of Regents of Mount Allison University, to announce the appointment of Dr. Ian Sutherland as the School's 16th President and Vice Chancellor, effective July 15, 2024.
  • Our Presidential search focused on finding a President who would lead Mount Allison with integrity, build trust, and empower others.
  • A purpose-driven leader, Dr. Sutherland embodies those characteristics and brings the energy and experience to lead Mount Allison boldly into the future.

Driven by responsibility and innovation, China’s Zhejiang University leverages academic prowess to promote SDGs

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Tuesday, January 30, 2024

HANGZHOU, CHINA - Media OutReach Newswire - 23 January 2024 - Every winter, Davos, a small Swiss town clad in snow and ice, awaits elite representatives from all walks of life worldwide. They gather in the well-known resort for the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum, where the latest economic trends and solutions to global challenges would be discussed. Zhejiang University released its first-ever SDG report during the annual meeting of the WEF As the center of knowledge production, the cradle of talent training and the source of innovation, the academia is an important force in the WEF. From Jan. 15 to 17, leaders from top universities and research institutions around the world met for the Global University Leaders Forum (GULF), a community to address educational, scientific and research agendas to support WEF's mission of improving the state of the world. How universities and the private sector can work together to address major global challenges in sustainable development is the theme at the GULF 2024, and for Prof. Jiangfeng DU, President of Zhejiang University and Chair of the Association of University Presidents of China (AUPC), this is an effort that the university he is leading has relentlessly committed to. According to The Sustainable Development Goals Report 2023 released last July by the United Nations, half of the SDGs were moderately or severely off target, and more than 30 percent of the goals have made no progress or even retreated. There is much to be done to further upgrade research and action to drive sustainable development policies and practices, and Zhejiang University in east China is one of the pioneers. During the annual meeting of the WEF, Zhejiang University released the Zhejiang University Sustainable Development Goals Report 2023, which is the first time for this renowned Chinese university with more than 120 years of history to introduce its sustainable development policies and practices in an open report. The report shows the efforts and contributions made by faculty members and students of Zhejiang University in 17 SDGs in 2023. In 2023, the University held an advanced seminar on anti-poverty issues in developing countries, sharing innovative and effective practices in absolute poverty eradication, rural revitalization and new-type urbanization with officials from 13 countries including Sri Lanka and Uzbekistan. Last year, Prof. Baojing GU from Zhejiang University won the inaugural Frontiers Planet Prize for his research contribution to mitigating PM2.5 air pollution. Gu is one of the prize's four recipients and the only Chinese scientist. Meanwhile, Xuehong ZHAO, deputy director of the Nursing Department at the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University's School of Medicine, won the Florence Nightingale Medal for the year. This is the honor that nursing staff in Zhejiang Province have received again after a gap of 14 years, and she is also the first nursing staff at Zhejiang University to claim this honor. Zhejiang University, together with Cambridge University, National University of Singapore, Kyoto University and other universities at home and abroad, has established a number of international alliances focusing on sustainable development, such as the International Digital Equality Alliance and the Sustainable Smart Livable Cities Alliance. On November 14, 2023, Zhejiang University played host to the third Sino-German Sustainable Development Forum in Berlin, Germany. Featuring in-depth discussions encompassing critical themes such as climate change and governance, technology and sustainability, global health and well-being, the forum sought to explore effective pathways for Sino-German cooperation in promoting sustainable development. Besides 2023, Zhejiang University have been making contributions to global sustainable development for a long time, with remarkable achievements made in fields like scientific research, talent training and open development. Sustainable development is a key field of scientific research in Zhejiang University. Over the past five years, Zhejiang University faculty published over 82,500 academic papers covering 17 SDG project areas, with specifically abundant output in SDG3 (Good Health and Well-being), SDG11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities), SDG7 (Affordable and Clean Energy). In order to cultivate more talents in the field of sustainable development for China and the world, Zhejiang University has strengthened its education in related disciplines, and also held the SDG Global Summer School for two consecutive years. Focusing on key modules such as carbon neutrality, inclusive development, smart city, data visualization and networked autonomous systems, the summer school attracted the participation of more than 2,000 outstanding young students from over 420 universities in 80-plus countries and regions. Zhejiang University has also become an active advocate for the sustainable development of university services. In 2021, Zhejiang University rolled out its sustainability action plan--A Global ZJU for Social Good, and launched the Joint Statement of Global University Leaders on the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. So far, the initiative has received positive responses from over 60 universities from 31 countries and regions, including Harvard University, Yale University, University College London, University of Sydney, University of Toronto, Peking University and other universities from six continents, and many of them have also participated in the GULF. Among the plethora of sustainable development issues facing the world, global warming is one of the prominent challenges, which directly relates to whether Davos will still be such a snowy fairy-tale place in winter in the near future. In the past decade, Zhejiang University has generated more than 10,000 research papers related with net-zero emissions, ranking among the best in terms of global academic output. It has established the Institute for Carbon Neutrality, which seeks to build a high-level carbon neutrality sci-tech talent center and a high-tech innovation highland via interdisciplinary integration and collaborative innovation. "Higher education institutions, as the bank of talent and hub of scientific research, play an essential role in addressing the pressing challenges brought by climate change. Zhejiang University has actively answered the call of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Global Development Initiative, and will continue working with its global partners to address the urgent challenges facing the world," Du said. Hashtag: #ZhejiangUniversity

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  • The report shows the efforts and contributions made by faculty members and students of Zhejiang University in 17 SDGs in 2023.
  • Last year, Prof. Baojing GU from Zhejiang University won the inaugural Frontiers Planet Prize for his research contribution to mitigating PM2.5 air pollution.
  • On November 14, 2023, Zhejiang University played host to the third Sino-German Sustainable Development Forum in Berlin, Germany.
  • Zhejiang University has also become an active advocate for the sustainable development of university services.

Driven by Responsibility and Innovation, China's Zhejiang University Leverages Academic Prowess to Promote SDGs

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Tuesday, January 23, 2024

The report shows the efforts and contributions made by faculty members and students of Zhejiang University in 17 SDGs in 2023.

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  • The report shows the efforts and contributions made by faculty members and students of Zhejiang University in 17 SDGs in 2023.
  • Last year, Prof. Baojing GU from Zhejiang University won the inaugural Frontiers Planet Prize for his research contribution to mitigating PM2.5 air pollution.
  • On November 14, 2023, Zhejiang University played host to the third Sino-German Sustainable Development Forum in Berlin, Germany.
  • Zhejiang University has also become an active advocate for the sustainable development of university services.

New to The Street's Leadership Series Features University of North Carolina's Anson Dorrance, Head Coach of the Women's Soccer Team, and Kevin Guskiewicz, University Chancellor; Televised Interviews Air on Bloomberg TV as Sponsored Programming on Saturday

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Friday, November 24, 2023

As the most successful coach in UNC's athletic history, Anson won 1093 games during his 47 years as a coach.

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  • As the most successful coach in UNC's athletic history, Anson won 1093 games during his 47 years as a coach.
  • In 1974, Coach Dorrance graduated from UNC, and soon after, became a coach at UNC, becoming the head coach for the men's soccer team in 1977.
  • Matt shares with viewers that he remembered Coach Dorrance's commitment to excellence during his student-athlete years at UNC.
  • Coach Dorrance shares his leadership successes as a coach and mentor for the UNC athletes on his teams.

Allegheny College Recognized by U.S. Department of Energy as One of Four Higher Education Institutions to Achieve 2023 Better Buildings Challenge Energy Savings Goal

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Tuesday, October 24, 2023

Allegheny College is one of only four higher education institutions recognized as Better Buildings Challenge 2023 goal achievers and among only 21 higher education institutions that have committed to the challenge.

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  • Allegheny College is one of only four higher education institutions recognized as Better Buildings Challenge 2023 goal achievers and among only 21 higher education institutions that have committed to the challenge.
  • Allegheny College was recognized for achieving energy savings of 22 percent in 10 years by making greater efficiency accomplishments across its building portfolio.
  • The College was the only liberal arts college invited to participate in the kickoff of the Better Buildings Challenge by the Obama Administration in 2011.
  • Allegheny College embraced the Better Buildings challenge as an opportunity to save energy and improve efficiency across its 1.3 million-square-foot building portfolio.

North America's largest geothermal utility provider Subterra Renewables kicks off extensive drilling at Ohio's Oberlin College for conversion to geothermal exchange system

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Tuesday, October 17, 2023

Over the past few months, Subterra kicked off drilling over 850 borehole wells that run 600-feet deep, roughly the length of 100 miles of underground pipe.

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  • Over the past few months, Subterra kicked off drilling over 850 borehole wells that run 600-feet deep, roughly the length of 100 miles of underground pipe.
  • This will lay the groundwork for the geo-exchange loop system that will be installed under Oberlin's outdoor practice fields located north of the campus buildings.
  • It further demonstrates we are the unmatched geo-exchange leaders across North America," said Kareem Mirza, Chief Revenue Officer at Subterra Renewables.
  • As referenced on its website, Oberlin is at the forefront of a push across higher education to minimize environmental footprints.

Global University Systems at United Nations Headquarters: Pioneering efforts to Bridge the Educational Divide

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Wednesday, September 20, 2023

Set for Wednesday, 20 September 2023, this event aims to tackle the educational and digital disparities prevalent in Ibero-America.

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  • Set for Wednesday, 20 September 2023, this event aims to tackle the educational and digital disparities prevalent in Ibero-America.
  • The event will feature a distinguished lineup of internal and external speakers, each delving into a range of topics pertinent to education and sustainable development:
    Mr Aaron Etingen, CEO of Global University Systems: "Promoting sustainable growth through global digital literacy.
  • Ms Yuliya Etingen, Chief Impact Officer at Global University Systems: "Education as a force behind sustainable development and its impact in Ibero-America."
  • Ms Cyndi Mcleod, CEO of Global University Systems Canada: "Collaborative Education for a Sustainable Future: Sharing Canada's Best Practices in Empowerment and Diversity with Ibero-America."

Global University Systems at United Nations Headquarters: Pioneering efforts to Bridge the Educational Divide

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, September 20, 2023

Set for Wednesday, 20 September 2023, this event aims to tackle the educational and digital disparities prevalent in Ibero-America.

Key Points: 
  • Set for Wednesday, 20 September 2023, this event aims to tackle the educational and digital disparities prevalent in Ibero-America.
  • The event will feature a distinguished lineup of internal and external speakers, each delving into a range of topics pertinent to education and sustainable development:
    Mr Aaron Etingen, CEO of Global University Systems: "Promoting sustainable growth through global digital literacy.
  • Ms Yuliya Etingen, Chief Impact Officer at Global University Systems: "Education as a force behind sustainable development and its impact in Ibero-America."
  • Ms Cyndi Mcleod, CEO of Global University Systems Canada: "Collaborative Education for a Sustainable Future: Sharing Canada's Best Practices in Empowerment and Diversity with Ibero-America."

Dr. Jeff Hennessy named Acadia University’s 17th President 

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Tuesday, July 18, 2023

"I am excited to name Dr. Jeff Hennessy as Acadia University’s next President and Vice-Chancellor," says Henry Demone, Chair of Acadia’s Board of Governors and its Presidential Search Committee.

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  • "I am excited to name Dr. Jeff Hennessy as Acadia University’s next President and Vice-Chancellor," says Henry Demone, Chair of Acadia’s Board of Governors and its Presidential Search Committee.
  • "Jeff is passionate about Acadia, has outstanding academic and administrative leadership experience, proven collaboration skills, and expertise in the unique and meaningful liberal arts education Acadia provides its students."
  • Hennessy comes to Acadia from Mount Allison University in Sackville, New Brunswick, where he is the Interim President and Vice-Chancellor.
  • Hennessy is married to Dr. Erin Hennessy, a Wolfville dentist, Acadia graduate, and former president of the Nova Scotia Dental Association, and they have a son, Rory.

AGB Releases New Guidance to Improve Shared Governance at Colleges and Universities

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Tuesday, June 13, 2023

WASHINGTON, June 13, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Today, the Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges (AGB) released Shared Governance for Agile Institutions: A Practical Guide for Universities and Colleges. The publication argues that given market and technological disruptions, demographic changes, fallout from the global pandemic, and more, it is critical that governing boards, faculties, and senior administrators better align their goals and actions to address changing student needs and financial upheaval via the shared governance process. AGB is the premier organization advocating strategic board governance in higher education.

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  • WASHINGTON, June 13, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Today, the Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges (AGB) released Shared Governance for Agile Institutions: A Practical Guide for Universities and Colleges .
  • Shared Governance for Agile Institutions is available to AGB members as part of a suite of resources on navigating shared governance.
  • Other resources include online reports, FAQ guides, and webinars in addition to tailored shared governance workshops and hands-on support via AGB Consulting.
  • A complimentary e-book version of Shared Governance for Agile Institutions: A Practical Guide for Universities and Colleges is exclusively available for AGB members on the website .