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U of T Mississauga's Rhonda McEwen appointed president and vice-chancellor of Victoria University

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Professor Rhonda McEwen, vice-principal, academic and dean at the 重口味SM Mississauga, has been named the president and vice-chancellor of Victoria University at the 重口味SM.

An academic leader and champion of inclusion, McEwen also served as director of U of T Mississauga鈥檚 and as a special adviser to the vice-president and principal on anti-racism and equity. 

鈥淲e will be sad to see her depart from UTM, but we are delighted that she will lead an outstanding institution within the U of T family, and wish her tremendous success and happiness,鈥 said Alexandra Gillespie, vice-president and principal at U of T Mississauga, McEwen鈥檚 new appointment, which begins July 1.

McEwen has been involved in U of T Mississauga鈥檚 , a networking opportunity for Black students, faculty and staff, and , which engages youth from low-income or marginalized communities with science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

As Canada Research Chair in Tactile Interfaces, Communication, she鈥檚 investigated emerging media and human-machine communication. Her research 鈥 which focuses on social and new media 鈥 has been shared in more than 30 journal articles and book chapters, and in the mainstream media.

Gillespie said the U of T community will 鈥渇eel the loss of McEwen鈥檚 keen intellect, passionate vision and personal warmth.鈥

鈥淲e know you will all join us in wishing her the very best in her future endeavours.鈥

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