Dr. Rene Van Acker has been picked as president and vice-chancellor of the University of Guelph.
He has a distinguished academic career including dean of Ontario Agriculture College and chairman of the Department of Plant Agriculture at the University of Guelph.
The University’s board of governors’ vote was unanimous. He begins a five-year term.
Van Acker said he is assuming the role at a time when the university is on a “pathway to becoming a top-tier university” – not just in Canada, but around the world.
“I want to inspire the university community as we navigate this bold new chapter. This moment calls for us to transform how we think and what we imagine is possible,” he said.
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