Oxford names first female v-c

The University of Oxford is set for a female leader for 바카라사이트 first time in its history, with Louise Richardson in line for 바카라사이트 post.

The institution has nominated Professor Richardson, who is 바카라사이트 principal and vice-chancellor of 바카라사이트 University of St Andrews, to succeed 바카라사이트 current vice-chancellor, Andrew Hamilton, at 바카라사이트 start of 2016.

Her nomination must now be approved by Congregation, Oxford¡¯s parliament of dons.

She said: ¡°I feel enormously privileged to be given 바카라사이트 opportunity to lead this remarkable institution during an exciting time for higher education.¡±

She added: ¡°I am very much looking forward to working with talented, experienced and dedicated colleagues to advance Oxford¡¯s pre-eminent global position in research, scholarship and teaching."

Professor Richardson hit 바카라사이트 headlines last year during 바카라사이트 run-up to 바카라사이트 Scottish independence referendum when she spoke to?The Times?about 바카라사이트 potential effects of cutting 바카라사이트 university off from 바카라사이트 UK research councils.

It was later reported that Alex Salmond, 바카라사이트n first minister of Scotland, attempted to demand she issue a clarification and a statement praising 바카라사이트 Scottish government.

Professor Richardson has led St Andrews for six years and was previously executive dean of 바카라사이트 Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study at Harvard University. In a message to staff and students at St Andrews she said that she had ¡°mixed emotions¡± about leaving 바카라사이트 institution, which had provided her with 바카라사이트 ¡°most rewarding and enjoyable¡± years of her professional life.

Lord Patten of Barnes, chancellor of Oxford and chair of 바카라사이트 nominating committee, said that 바카라사이트 panel had been ¡°deeply impressed¡± by Professor Richardson's ¡°strong commitment to 바카라사이트 education and scholarly values which Oxford holds dear¡±.

¡°Her distinguished record both as an educational leader and as an outstanding scholar provides an excellent basis for her to lead Oxford in 바카라사이트 coming years,¡± he added.

Professor Hamilton, who is to become president of New York University, said he was delighted by her nomination and wished her every success in 바카라사이트 position. ¡°The role of vice-chancellor is both challenging and rewarding and I look forward to making 바카라사이트 transition as smooth and straightforward as possible in 바카라사이트 coming months,¡± he said. ??

St Andrews said that Professor Richardson has overseen ¡°one of 바카라사이트 most successful chapters in 바카라사이트 600-year history of 바카라사이트 university¡± and 바카라사이트 search for her successor would start immediately.

Professor Richardson, who was born in 바카라사이트 Republic of Ireland, is a scholar in 바카라사이트 field of terrorism and security studies.

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