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UCSD CAMPUS NOTICE University of California, San Diego |
OFFICE OF THE CHANCELLOR May 19, 1997 ALL AT UCSD SUBJECT: Appointment of Marsha A. Chandler, Sr. Vice Chancellor-Academic Affairs I am pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Marsha A. Chandler as Senior Vice Chancellor-Academic Affairs. Dr. Chandler's appointment was approved on Friday, May 16, 1997 by The Regents of the University of California. She will assume her position on August 1, 1997. Dr. Chandler is a world-renowned scholar of comparative public policy and has served as dean of the faculty of arts and sciences at the University of Toronto for the past seven years. Ms. Chandler received her Ph.D. from the University of North Carolina and her B.A. from the College of the City of New York. Dr. Chandler has received numerous awards and honors, including the YWCA Women of Distinction Award in 1994. Dr. Chandler's outstanding research achievements were honored in 1995, when she was made a fellow of the Royal Society of Canada, the most distinguished academic accolade for scholars in Canada. She has played a very active role in university and community life in Toronto, and has served on numerous boards. Dr. Chandler has compiled an administrative profile no less impressive than her academic one. Admired for her energy, leadership and unswerving commitment to the maintenance of quality, she is considered an exceptional administrator. I would like to take this opportunity to thank Interim Sr. Vice Chancellor Attiyeh for his outstanding leadership during this interim period. His steady hand and clear vision have served the university well in a time of transition. Please join me in welcoming Dr. Chandler to her new position and thanking Vice Chancellor Attiyeh for his service and commitment. Robert C. Dynes Chancellor |