from http://www.publicaffairs.ubc.ca/media/releases/2006/mr-06-035.html
Excerpt:
A scholar specializing in human rights, public international law and international relations has been appointed the 12th president and vice-chancellor of The University of British Columbia.
Stephen Toope, president of the Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation, succeeds Dr. Martha Piper, who completes her nine years’ service to the university on June 30, 2006. Toope will take up his duties as president on July 1 for a five-year term. He will also hold a UBC academic position as tenured professor of Law.
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Media Release
University of British Columbia Names New President
Archived Webcast and Audio
Prof. Stephen Toope Named 12th UBC President
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Toope Named as UBC’s 12th President (PDF, 2.04 MB)