List of New Zealand university leaders
The list of New Zealand university leaders below shows the chancellors (ceremonial heads and chairs of university councils) and vice-chancellors (executive heads or chief executives) of New Zealand's eight universities.
Since the development of the university sector in New Zealand a small number of Vice-Chancellors (Principal, President, or Director) have served for 15 years or more with some portion of this time in office as Vice-Chancellor in New Zealand. They include:
31 years: Sir Geoffrey Peren KBE (Massey 1927–58) [1]
27 years: Robert Alexander (Lincoln 1908–35)
24 years: Sir Alan Stewart (educator) KBE (Massey 1959–83), Sir Colin Maiden (Auckland 1971–95)
22 years: Sir Malcolm Burns KBE (Lincoln 1952–74)
20 years: Sir Robert Aitken (Birmingham 1953-68, Otago 1948-53), Sir Robert Irvine (Otago 1973–93), James McWha AO (Lincoln 2018, Rwanda 2013–15, Adelaide 2002–12, Massey 1996–2001), Stuart McCutcheon (Auckland 2005–20, Victoria University of Wellington 2000–04)
18 years: John Chapman Andrew (UNZ 1887–1905)
17 years: Sir George Currie (academic) (UNZ 1952–62, Western Australia 1945–52), Jim Williams (Victoria University of Wellington 1951–68)
16 years: Eric Alexander (Lincoln 1908–35)
The current Chancellors and Vice-Chancellors are:
Institution | Chancellor | Vice-chancellor |
---|---|---|
Auckland University of Technology | Rob Campbell | Damon Salesa |
Lincoln University | Bruce Gemmell[2] | Grant Edwards [2] |
Massey University | Michael Ahie | Jan Thomas |
University of Auckland | Cecilia Tarrant | Dawn Freshwater |
University of Canterbury | Amy Adams | Cheryl de la Rey |
University of Otago | Stephen Higgs | David Murdoch |
Victoria University of Wellington | John Allen | Jennifer Windsor (acting) |
University of Waikato | Anand Satyanand | Neil Quigley |
See also
References
- Peren, Roger. "Geoffrey Sylvester Peren". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 29 September 2022.
- "Lincoln University Council". Lincoln University New Zealand. Retrieved 15 December 2020.