Brian Stevenson Renewed as Lakehead University’s President

Dr. Brian Stevenson

 

September 3, 2014 – Thunder Bay, ON

Lakehead’s Board of Governors is very pleased to announce that Dr. Brian J.R. Stevenson’s appointment as the University’s President & Vice-Chancellor has been renewed for a second five-year term, beginning in August 2015.

“President Stevenson’s renewal confirms the Board’s confidence in his ability to realize our institution’s goals and objectives,” said Cameron Clark, Chair of Lakehead University’s Board of Governors, and Chair of the Board’s Executive Committee that oversaw the review process. “As Lakehead gets ready to celebrate its 50th anniversary, we feel that his level of dedication and experience continues to be what our University needs to lead us through the challenges to come and guarantee our success.”

Dr. Stevenson became Lakehead’s sixth President in August 2010. During his first term, and guided by five priorities — academic excellence, University sustainability, Orillia campus growth, internationalization, and community outreach — the University’s presence and list of achievements have been felt in Northwestern Ontario, Central Ontario, and around the world.

As the renewed President, Dr. Stevenson will continue to focus on implementing Lakehead University’s Strategic Plan (2013-2018), as well as prepare for the creation of the 2018-2023 Strategic Plan and a new 2017-2022 Academic Plan for the institution.

“Serving Lakehead has been an absolute privilege and pleasure,” said Dr. Stevenson. “I thank our Board of Governors for inviting me to continue as this exceptional University’s president.

“I look forward to furthering Lakehead’s goals with the support and collaboration of the many wonderful people who make up our University community, our Board and Senate, partners, donors, and friends,” added Dr. Stevenson.

Lakehead’s review and renewal process for the role of President & Vice-Chancellor took place between March and June of 2014, and included surveys and consultation with University students, faculty and staff, as well as the public.

 

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In 2015, Lakehead University will celebrate 50 years of exceptional education.  Guided by a new Strategic Plan (2013-2018), our University is known for providing an education focused on independent thinking, unconventional scholarship, and a close sense of community.  About 9,700 students and 2,000 faculty and staff learn and work in ten faculties at two campuses, in Orillia and Thunder Bay, Ontario.  Lakehead University is a fully comprehensive university: home to Ontario’s first new Faculty of Law in 44 years, the Northern Ontario School of Medicine, and Faculties of Engineering, Business Administration, Health and Behavioural Sciences, Social Sciences and Humanities, Science and Environmental Studies, Natural Resources Management, Education and Graduate Studies. Lakehead is among Canada’s Top 10 undergraduate universities (2014 Maclean’s University Rankings), as well as 1st in Ontario and 2nd in Canada for its innovative research (Re$earch Infosource).  Visit http://www.lakeheadu.ca.