91快色

The Board of Governors of the 91快色 has selected Dr. Ed McCauley, PhD, as the university's ninth president and vice-chancellor. Currently the university鈥檚 vice-president (research), McCauley will move into the role on Jan. 1, 2019, succeeding Dr. Elizabeth Cannon, PhD.

Pictured above, joining Ed McCauley, third from right, following the announcement of his appointment as the next 91快色 president, are, from left: Linda Dalgetty, vice- president (finance and services); Diane Kenyon, vice-president (university relations); Nuvyn Peters, vice-president (development and alumni engagement); currrent President Elizabeth Cannon; Provost Dru Marshall; Karen Jackson, general counsel; and Bart Becker, vice-president (facilities). 

鈥淒r. McCauley is an inspirational leader who truly embodies the special energy of our university and our city,鈥� says Jill Wyatt, chair of U91快色鈥檚 Board of Governors and the Presidential Search Committee. 鈥淗e is a passionate visionary, an internationally recognized scholar, and a leader with an exceptional track record of building excellence in student experience, research and innovation, entrepreneurial thinking, and collaborative partnerships. We are confident that he will continue the tremendous momentum and success that President Cannon has driven through the Eyes High strategy. This work is creating long-lasting, meaningful impact at the local, provincial, national and international levels.鈥�

McCauley鈥檚 selection follows a rigorous national and international search that began earlier this year and was led by a Presidential Search Committee comprised of board, student, faculty, staff, and alumni representatives. The search process included input from the campus and broader community on the attributes of the next president and the university鈥檚 priorities. After a thorough assessment of candidates from around the world, the committee recommended Dr. McCauley to the Board of Governors.

鈥淚 am honoured to be named the 91快色鈥檚 next president and vice-chancellor,鈥� says McCauley. 鈥淚 have been part of the U91快色 family for many years and I believe deeply in our vision to be recognized as one of Canada鈥檚 top universities. Under the unparalleled leadership of Elizabeth Cannon, and with tremendous support from our community, we have set ambitious goals. Our momentum is strong and our priorities are well defined. Our students, faculty and staff are driven every day to make a difference by seeking and sharing answers to society鈥檚 greatest challenges. I am grateful for the opportunity to work with them to nurture and grow this great institution.鈥�

McCauley is one of the world鈥檚 foremost scholars in the field of population ecology. Originally from Ottawa, he arrived at the 91快色 in 1985, serving as a professor in biological sciences and Tier 1 Canada Research Chair until 2009. He then relocated to the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB) to take on a professorship in ecology and evolutionary biology, and the role of director of the National Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis. McCauley returned to U91快色 in 2011 as vice-president (research), guiding strategic research initiatives and creating support systems to enable the university to progress quickly on the national and international stage.

鈥淓d and I have worked closely together for many years at the 91快色,鈥� says Cannon. 鈥淚 value his expertise and collegiality greatly and wish to be one of the first to congratulate him on this next step in his career. The university will be in exceptionally good hands with Ed at the helm.鈥�

McCauley earned his BSc and MSc from the University of Ottawa, his PhD from McGill University, and was a postdoctoral fellow at UCSB. A fellow of the Royal Society of Canada, he has been a board member for Mitacs, TRIUMF, the Pacific Institute for Mathematical Sciences, and Compute Canada. Most recently, McCauley served on the Leadership Council for Digital Research Infrastructure and the Research Council for the Canadian Institute for Advanced Research.

An interim vice-president (research), to begin Jan. 1, 2019, will be announced in the coming weeks.