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In conversation with new provost, Student Wellness Services director

Written on June 1, 2020. Posted in News, University.

The University welcomed two prominent figures to its staff in March: Mark Green, provost and vice-principal (academic); and Cynthia Gibney, executive director (student wellness services). Mark Green At the start of his five-year term as Provost, Mark Green, Sci ’87, is excited to return to Queen’s...

Queen’s announces next Provost

Written on November 29, 2019. Posted in News.

The search for Queen’s next provost and vice-principal (Academic) is over, the University announced Wednesday. In a Nov. 27 press release, Principal Patrick Deane announced Mark F. Green will serve as the University’s next provost and vice-principal (Academic) starting March 1, 2020, replacing current...

Several departures mark shuffle of Queen's senior administration

Written on May 28, 2018. Posted in News.

In Nov. 2017, Principal Daniel Woolf told the Joint Board/Senate Committee he wouldn’t seek a third term as Queen’s University’s principal. He isn’t the only senior member of Queen’s administration to step away in recent months. Over the past year, the University has been tasked with replacing...

Provost & VP Finance & Administration deliver public budget presentation

Written on October 13, 2017. Posted in News.

In what he called “the spirit of transparency,” Provost Benoit-Antoine Bacon delivered a public presentation about the University’s 2017-18 operating budget alongside Vice-President (Finance and Administration) Donna Janiec on Wednesday. The October 11 presentation reviewed the operating budget, which...

Provost Bacon brings lively approach to budgeting prior to TRC discussion

Written on March 24, 2017. Posted in News.

While “budget presentation” doesn’t normally inspire a lively attitude, Provost Antoine-Benoit Bacon demonstrated an abundance of enthusiasm during the March 21 meeting of Senate. Speaking to the crowd in Robert Sutherland Hall, Bacon announced that Queen’s operating revenue for the 2017-18 year,...

Senate meeting discusses US immigration order, internal grants and senate-board communications

Written on February 3, 2017. Posted in News.

On Tuesday, the University Senate’s first meeting of 2017 began quietly. Following an action-focused statement from Principal Daniel Woolf, released earlier this week in response to the American executive order on immigration and terror attack in Quebec City, Woolf requested that senators join him...

Three members of the Provost's team accept re-appointment

Written on December 1, 2016. Posted in News.

A Gazette article last Friday announced that three members of Provost and Vice-Principal (Academic) Benoit-Antoine Bacon’s senior leadership team have accepted reappointments. Teri Shearer will continue in her role as deputy provost for another three and a half years, completing a full five-year term. Brenda...

A Q&A with Benoit-Antoine Bacon

Written on October 14, 2016. Posted in News.

After Queen’s bid goodbye to former Provost Alan Harrison at the end of July, it ushered in a brand new face. As of Aug. 1, Benoit-Antoine Bacon joined the University as its newest provost. Chatting with The Journal via email, Bacon discussed his new position, growing up French-Canadian, and the landscape...

Dean Woodhouse stepping down

Written on September 30, 2016. Posted in News.

The Dean of Engineering and Applied Science at Queen’s will be stepping down after her second five year term in office as of June 30, 2017, the University announced on Sept. 27. Kimberly Woodhouse was unavailable for comment, but a release in The Gazette stated she did not wish to be considered...

Queen’s announces new provost

Written on January 12, 2016. Posted in News.

Queen’s has appointed Concordia administrator Benoit-Antoine Bacon as the next provost and vice-principal (academic) at Queen’s. Principal Daniel Woolf made the announcement on Jan. 8 after a five-month search by an advisory selection committee chaired by Woolf. Bacon will be succeeding Alan Harrison,...

Provost and Deputy Provost to be transitioned out

Written on September 21, 2015. Posted in News.

Originally published Sept. 15, updated with comments from Laeeque Daneshmend on Sept. 21 Laeeque Daneshmend, deputy provost, has resigned from his position, according to an August 14 announcement in The Gazette. Just over a week later, the University also released details on Provost and Vice-Principal...

Stand-off on labour talks

Written on July 26, 2011. Posted in Opinions.

Bob Silverman, Provost and Vice Principal of Academics Universities are about learning—all aspects of learning. There is the learning in the undergraduate classroom. There is the learning of graduate students, arriving at fresh insights in their fields of study. And there is the learning of seasoned...

Uncertain future for student judiciary

Written on June 28, 2011. Posted in Opinions.

Regional Supervising Coroner Roger Skinner recommended that health and safety issues be removed from the jurisdiction of various peer/student judiciaries at Queen’s. The recommendation, which came on May 31, is misguided and fails to demonstrate an understanding of the school’s peer-administered disciplinary...

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In conversation with new provost, Student Wellness Services director

Queen’s announces next Provost

Several departures mark shuffle of Queen's senior administration

Provost & VP Finance & Administration deliver public budget presentation

Provost Bacon brings lively approach to budgeting prior to TRC discussion

Senate meeting discusses US immigration order, internal grants and senate-board communications

Three members of the Provost's team accept re-appointment

A Q&A with Benoit-Antoine Bacon

Dean Woodhouse stepping down

Queen’s announces new provost

Provost and Deputy Provost to be transitioned out

Stand-off on labour talks

Uncertain future for student judiciary

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