Lynn Wells
Lynn Wells is a Canadian academic administrator serving as the twelfth president of Laurentian University since 2024.
Life
[edit]Wells earned a honours B.A. in English and French studies and a M.A. in English from York University.[1] She received a Ph.D. in English from University of Western Ontario.[1]
At the University of Regina's faculty of arts, Wells was an acting dean and associate dean of research and graduate studies in the faculty of arts.[1] She was vice-president of academics at the First Nations University of Canada.[1] Wells was a provost and vice-president of academics at Brock University.[1] She served as its interim president for fifteen months.[1] In December 2023, she was announced as the incoming twelfth president and vice-chancellor of Laurentian University, succeeding interim president Sheila Embleton.[2] Her initial contract is set for April 1, 2024 through until March 31, 2029.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f Migneault, Jonathan (December 5, 2023). "Laurentian University has chosen its next president". CBC. Retrieved 2024-04-27.
- ^ a b Ulrichsen, Heidi (December 13, 2023). "Incoming Laurentian president to be paid $286K per year". Sudbury.com. Retrieved 2024-04-27.
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- Living people
- York University alumni
- University of Western Ontario alumni
- Academic staff of the University of Regina
- Academic staff of Brock University
- Presidents of Laurentian University
- Women heads of universities and colleges
- Canadian academics of English literature
- 21st-century Canadian women educators
- 21st-century Canadian educators
- Canadian women academics
- 21st-century Canadian women writers
- 21st-century Canadian non-fiction writers