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Wallin Appointed to Second Term
U of G chancellor’s tenure extended to March 2013
Canadian Senator Pamela Wallin has been appointed to a second term as U of G chancellor. Her reappointment was approved by Guelph’s Senate last week, extending her tenure to March 2013.
“I am so proud of my association with the University of Guelph and thrilled to continue as chancellor at a university that is not only loved by its students, faculty, staff and alumni but is also respected internationally and here at home for its work in changing lives and improving life,” says Wallin.
One of Canada’s most prominent media figures, diplomats and entrepreneurs, she first became chancellor in March 2007. She has also been a member of Canada’s Senate since 2008, serving on its prestigious Foreign Affairs and International Trade Committee, as deputy chair of the Defence and National Security Committee and as a member of the Subcommittee on Veterans Affairs. In addition, she was appointed honorary colonel of the Air Force in 2009.
“Pamela’s achievements are remarkable, earning her great respect and benefiting the University,” says president Alastair Summerlee. “But her nomination for reappointment focused not on her personal prestige but rather on her warmth, candour and unwavering conviction to use her positions to do what she believes is right.”
During her first term as chancellor, Wallin conferred degrees on thousands of U of G graduates. She also serves on the University’s external relations committee, Board of Trustees and Board of Governors, and has been an active public supporter of the University. As a senator, she promotes the importance of higher education and the arts, humanities and social sciences.