apologies to all Scots for that - I meant to say "the rest of" the United
Kingdom!
On Apr 16 2009, [log in to unmask] wrote:
> Hi guys; Steve mentions Pat Kane at Glasgow and there is a long tradition
> in Scotland of Rectors coming from the arts. JM Barrie was once Rector of
> St Andrews University.I believe that the well known TV cat performer
> George Galloway stood for election as Rector of Edinburgh University
> though I cannot remember if he got elected. Incidentally Scotland is
> (currently) part of the United Kingdom. Best David ----- Start Original
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> [log in to unmask] To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: Tom Jackson
> Appointed Chancellor of Trent University
>
>> Dear All
>>
>> I'm not sure about singers becoming Chancellors of Universities, but
>> one of our Members, Pat Kane, was Rector of Glasgow University, which is
>> a similar role although more short-term in Scotland than in the UK where
>> the role of Chancellor is permanent. Tom Jackson is also a producer and
>> actor, and my own University has the TV producer, former Director
>> General of the BBC and Current Chair of the British Film Institute, Greg
>> Dyke, as its Chancellor. Oxford Brookes has a BBC newsreader - the
>> second in its history.
>>
>> Closer to home, about a mile from my house, my home town of Barnsley
>> has a University Centre of the University of Huddersfield , which has as
>> its Chancellor none other than Shakespearean actor and Hollywood star
>> Patrick Stewart, better known as Captain Jean-Luc Picard of Star Trek.
>> Students now graduate at warp speed, although the car park has had to be
>> extended to accommodate the new Enterprise Centre (;-). The students
>> should however live long and prosper, free from troublesome klingons.
>>
>> Noting that Tom Jackson is also a distinguished humanitarian, the
>> current higher education climate in the UK would make a similar
>> appointment at this moment in time something of radical run against the
>> cultural grain!
>>
>> Steve.
>>
>>
>> On Apr 15 2009, Rafael Ramirez wrote:
>>
>> >
>> > Colleagues - an artist becomes Chancellor of University! Someone's
>> > DPhil thesis in coming years? ;-) Rafael Dr. Rafael Ramírez, Professor
>> > www.hec.fr James Martin Senior Research Fellow in Futures
>> > www.insis.ox.ac.uk <http://www.martininstitute.ox.ac.uk> Fellow in
>> > Strategy www.sbs.ox.ac.uk & www.gtc.ox.ac.uk tel (+44-1865) 288910 or
>> > 422765 [log in to unmask] Latest book:
>> > http://books.google.com/books?id=Y0tWYcxjPPgC
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>> >From: Trent University Alumni Association [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>> >Sent: 14 April 2009 16:56
>> >To: Rafael Ramirez
>> >Subject: Mr. Tom Jackson Appointed Chancellor of Trent University
>> >
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>> >
>> >
>> > In This Issue * Award-Winning Actor, Producer, Musician and Social
>> > Advocate to Serve as Tenth Chancellor <>
>> >
>> > Award-Winning Actor, Producer, Musician and Social Advocate to Serve
>> > as Tenth Chancellor The Senate of Trent University is pleased to
>> > announce its unanimous decision to approve the appointment of Mr. Tom
>> > Jackson, award-winning actor, producer, musician and social advocate,
>> > as Trent University's tenth chancellor.
>> >
>> > In commenting on his appointment, Mr. Jackson said, "The Creator has
>> > blessed me, challenged me, and given me the opportunities that allow
>> > me to affect change, to help improve the quality of life for those who
>> > are needy and hungry, not just for food, but also for knowledge. It is
>> > with honour that I accept this new challenge and I look forward to a
>> > collaboration that will feed the need and the hunger. I feel truly
>> > blessed."
>> >
>> > Bonnie Patterson, president and vice-chancellor of Trent, praised the
>> > Senate for their selection. "Tom Jackson is recognized at an
>> > international level for his artistic talent as a producer, actor and
>> > musician. Equally important, his humanitarian work and community
>> > activism is legendary on a range of important issues including hunger,
>> > homelessness and advocacy for youth. He is an inspiration to many
>> > people and communities in this country," President Patterson said.
>> > "His engagement in so many extraordinary causes and his Canadian
>> > identity make him an ideal fit with the Trent community. We're
>> > fortunate to have his commitment." Mr. Jackson's three-year term runs
>> > from July 1, 2009 to June 30, 2012. The appointment is renewable. He
>> > will be installed in his new role in a special ceremony on September
>> > 24, 2009. Dr. Steven Franklin, who assumes the role of president and
>> > vice-chancellor of Trent University on July 1 will also be officially
>> > installed in the same ceremony. Born on the One Arrow reserve in
>> > Saskatchewan and raised in Winnipeg, Tom Jackson left school at the
>> > age of 15 and spent seven years living on the back streets of
>> > Winnipeg. This experience built the foundation of his character - a
>> > tenacious leader determined to succeed with an altruistic capacity to
>> > care for others. As a singer and songwriter, Mr. Jackson has recorded
>> > 14 albums, two of which have received Juno nominations. His rich bass
>> > baritone is recognizable to music fans and concertgoers across the
>> > country. He is also an award-winning actor. Fans of the CBC hit
>> > television series North of 60 will know him as Chief Peter Kenidi, a
>> > role he portrayed for six seasons. From Shining Time Station to Star
>> > Trek to Law & Order, Mr. Jackson is no stranger to television and film
>> > and notes his favourites films - three North of 60 movies, The
>> > Diviners, Grizzly Falls, Mee-Shee The Water Giant and Skinwalkers. Mr.
>> > Jackson's gifted voice can also be heard narrating television projects
>> > such as Life & Times, The Snow Eater and Great Canadian Rivers.
>> >
>> > Appointed an officer of the Order of Canada in 2000 for his music and
>> > humanitarian work, Mr. Jackson is well known to Canadians as an
>> > accomplished musician and actor dedicated to helping the less
>> > fortunate. At the 2007 Junos, the Canadian Academy of Recording Arts
>> > and Sciences (CARAS) bestowed Mr. Jackson with the Humanitarian Award
>> > in recognition for his positive contributions to the social landscape
>> > of Canada. The Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television also presented
>> > him with their prestigious Humanitarian Award at the 2007 Geminis. Mr.
>> > Jackson also received the Queen's Jubilee medal in 2002 and Centennial
>> > Medals from Alberta and Saskatchewan in 2005.
>> >
>> > Time Magazine named him one of Canada's best activists, and honorary
>> > degrees have been conferred upon him by the Universities of Alberta,
>> > Calgary, Lakehead, Laurentian, Lethbridge, Winnipeg, and Victoria.
>> > Trent University granted Mr. Jackson an honorary degree in 2000.
>> >
>> >Duties of a Chancellor
>> >
>> > The role of the Chancellor includes conferring all degrees and
>> > diplomas and sitting as an ex officio member of the Board of Governors
>> > and the Senate. In addition, the Chancellor serves as Chair of the
>> > Senate Executive sub-committee on University Honours and represents
>> > the University in an official capacity at external functions from time
>> > to time. Each Chancellor brings his or her special talents and
>> > interests to the position, and enters into and enhances the life of
>> > the University. The term of the office is normally for three years but
>> > is renewable upon the recommendation of Senate Executive and the
>> > agreement of Senate and the incumbent.
>> >
>> > For more information about the chancellor visit
>> > http://www.trentu.ca/chancellordesignate more...
>> > <http://www.trentu.ca/newsDetails.aspx?Channel=%2fChannels%2fAdmissions+Content&WorkflowItemID=06CBAED7-240A-4495-B046-3BD17F836F8C>
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