
Bill Flanagan, President and Vice Chancellor of the University of Alberta
President Flanagan is repositioning the U of A for long-term success.
About Bill Flanagan
Bill Flanagan became the 14th president and vice-chancellor of the University of Alberta in July 2020. Born and raised in Alberta, he has been recognized for his transformative and entrepreneurial leadership.
As soon as he was appointed, President Flanagan launched the largest and most ambitious program of academic and administrative restructuring ever undertaken by a Canadian university. With a vision for the University of Alberta for Tomorrow (UAT), he set the goal of turning the university’s acute financial pressures into a strategic transformation, repositioning the U of A for long-term success.


In five years the University of Alberta will
Be better placed to deliver on its Vision & Mission.
Make even greater contributions to the public good.
Sustain its position as a top 100 global university.
U of A for Tomorrow Updates
From the President's Desk

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