Academic Administrators

From: Cheryl Regehr, Vice-President & Provost Ted Sargent, Vice-President, International Date: July 21, 2016 Re: Appointment of Advisor on International Student Experience (PDAD&C #3) We are pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Joseph Desloges as Advisor on International Student Experience, jointly to the Provost and to the Vice-President, International from July 1, 2016 to […]

From: Vivek Goel, Vice-President, Research & Innovation Date: July 14, 2016 Re: Federal Science Review & Consultation – Points for Discussion (PDAD&C #2) The 2016 Federal Budget included plans for a comprehensive review of all elements of federal support for fundamental science and the development of a new national Innovation Agenda. A memo highlighting the two […]

From: Cheryl Regehr, Vice-President & Provost Date: July 8, 2016 Re: PDAD&C Information and Meeting Dates for 2016-17 (PDAD&C #1) Please save this message for future reference and share with your administrative staff responsible for scheduling. Welcome to all new and returning Principals, Deans, Academic Directors, and Chairs. All Academic Administrators who have been appointed under […]

From: Meric Gertler, President Date: June 23, 2016 Re: Call for Nominations – 2017 Honorary Degrees (PDAD&C #76) The Committee for Honorary Degrees welcomes nominations for honorary degrees to be awarded in 2017. We would like to encourage interest and participation in this important process, and urge you and your colleagues to submit nominations for exceptional […]

From: Meric Gertler, President Date: June 23, 2016 Re: Appointment of Professor Edward (Ted) Sargent as Vice-President, International (PDAD&C #75) I am pleased to announce that the Governing Council has approved the appointment of Professor Edward (Ted) Sargent as Vice-President, International for a five-year term effective July 1, 2016 and continuing until June 30, 2021. […]

From: Scott Mabury, Vice-President, University Operations Cheryl Regehr, Vice-President & Provost Date: June 22, 2016 Re: Announcing the Advisory Committee for the Academic Appointment of a Chief Information Officer (PDAD&C #73) In April, we announced the impending retirement of Robert Cook, our current Chief Information Officer (CIO). An internal review of the current CIO portfolio and […]

From: Sheree Drummond, Secretary of the Governing Council Date: June 16, 2016 Re: Statement of Acknowledgement of Traditional Land (PDAD&C #72) The Ceremonials Committee of the Governing Council has approved a Statement of Acknowledgement of Traditional Land to be used at specific university ceremonies such as Convocation, Groundbreakings, and Building Openings: I (we) wish to acknowledge […]

From: Meric Gertler, President Date: June 13, 2016 Re: Thank you to the community (PDAD&C #71) On behalf of the University, I want to thank all members of the community – students, faculty, staff and friends – who responded calmly and quickly to the event on our St. George campus this past Monday. I also […]

From: Meric Gertler, President Cheryl Regehr, Vice-President & Provost Angela Hildyard, Vice-President, Human Resources & Equity Date: June 13, 2016 Re: Statement on the Events in Orlando (PDAD&C #70) The University of Toronto community has reacted with horror and grief at the news of the mass shooting at an LGBTQ nightclub in Orlando. Our heartfelt […]

From: Cheryl Regehr, Vice-President & Provost Date: May 31, 2016 Re: Announcing the Appointment of the 2016 University Professors (PDAD&C #68) I am pleased to announce that the Academic Board approved the appointment of five University Professors for 2016 at yesterday’s meeting. The University of Toronto owes much of its reputation to the excellence of […]