U of T Engineering alumna Claire Kennedy (ChemE 8T9) has been elected chair of the University of Toronto’s Governing Council, which oversees the academic, business and student affairs of the University. Her term as chair begins July 1, 2017. She succeeds the current chair, Shirley Hoy.
“On behalf of the Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering, I extend our warm congratulations to Claire on her election to this prestigious position,” said Dean Cristina Amon. “We are grateful for her tireless dedication and commitment to the University. I know she will bring the same vision, passion and leadership to this important role as she has always demonstrated as member of our Skule™ community.”
Kennedy has served on the Governing Council since 2012 as a Lieutenant-Governor-in-Council (LGIC) appointed member, and is active on its Business Board, Pension Committee and Executive Committee.
“I’m honoured and humbled by the trust and confidence shown by the members of Governing Council and the greater U of T community,” Kennedy said. “I’ve had the privilege to play a number of roles at U of T over the years — as a student, volunteer and donor — which have given me a rich perspective of the University. But that’s only one perspective. There are 50 members of Governing Council and a tremendous number of senior volunteer alumni, faculty, staff and students who are very important in the work that we do. As chair, it will be equally essential for me to listen to the U of T community, as it will be to take action.”
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