Memorial University Board of Regents chairman Bob Simmonds announced today that the board selected Dr. Gary Kachanoski as the new president and vice-chancellor of the university.
The experienced academic administrator and internationally renowned scientist will take up the post in July 2010.
This ends a two year search process which include an appalling level of political interference by a previous education minister in the university’s autonomy.
Changing a number of key players involved in the previous fiasco, including the appointment of Simmonds as regents chairman, got the process back on track and let it proceed with evident integrity.
The result is a solid choice well ahead of the forecast conclusion to the process in 2010.
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