US EditionU of T's first female president says she will lead with ambition despite headwinds
- Melanie Woodin has been named the University of Toronto's 17th president and the first woman to hold the position, succeeding Meric Gertler on July 1, 2025.
- Woodin aims to restore public faith in higher education amidst financial challenges for universities in Ontario due to a domestic tuition freeze.
- The University of Toronto reported a $508-million operating surplus in 2024 and ranks 21st among the world's universities according to Times Higher Education.
- Despite challenges in the sector, the University of Toronto has maintained strong international student enrollment, constituting about 30% of the student population.
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U of T's first female president says she will lead with ambition despite headwinds
The University of Toronto’s first female president says she’s optimistic about the next five years, in spite of “looming existential crises” affecting higher education. Melanie Woodin, a neuroscientist and the university’s current dean of the faculty of arts and sciences, was named the school’s 17th president by its governing council on Wednesday. She will succeed […]
The Toronto Star
Loonie PoliticsU of T’s first female president says she will lead with ambition despite headwinds
The University of Toronto's first female president says she's optimistic about the next five years, in spite of "looming existential crises" affecting higher education.
Global News
St Catharines StandardNeuroscientist Melanie Woodin named as University of Toronto’s 17th president
The U of T's governing council says Melanie Woodin, who holds bachelor's and master's degrees from the school, will succeed current President Meric Gertler on July 1.
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