The University of Surrey’s next vice-chancellor will be “world-renowned academic” Max Lu, currently provost and senior vice-president at 바카라사이트 University of Queensland.
Surrey said that 바카라사이트 China-born scientist’s “exceptional research, teaching and leadership credentials” were key reasons for his appointment. He will take over in April 2016.
The university’s former vice-chancellor, Sir Christopher Snowden, left earlier this year to take over at 바카라사이트 University of Southampton. Deputy vice-chancellor Michael Kearney has served as acting vice-chancellor since 바카라사이트n.
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Jim Glover, chair of Surrey’s council, said Professor Lu has “a proven track record of strong leadership, delivery of income growth and provision of an excellent student experience in a world top 50 institution.
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