Medwin Hughes

Medwin Hughes DL DPhil DPS FRSA FLSW is the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Wales Trinity Saint David and of the University of Wales. He was previously principal of Trinity University College, Carmarthen and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Wales, Lampeter.^[1]

Hughes studied at University College of Wales, Aberystwyth and Jesus College, Oxford. He earned his doctorate in the Faculty of Medieval and Modern Languages and Literature in 1987, for his thesis entitled "Studies in Calvinistic Methodist Welsh Literature, 1790-1825".^[2]

In October 2011, Hughes became Vice-Chancellor of the University of Wales amid scandal regarding the university's overseas validation process.^[3]

In 2017, he chaired the Independent Review of Support for Publishing and Literature in Wales report to the Senedd.^[4]

In 2021 he was appointed as chair of the Representative Body of the Church in Wales.^[5]

Publications[]

Medwin Hughes (1987) Ceiriog a'r traddodiad telynegol, Taliesin, 59 (1987), p. 62-69.
Medwin Hughes (1988) Llyfr y Tri Aderyn : agweddau teipolegol, Transactions of the Honourable Society of Cymmrodorion, (1988), p. 47-58.
Medwin Hughes (1989) Llwybrau (Dinbych : Gwasg Gee) (novel)
Medwin Hughes (1989) Llythyrau William Erbery, Cylchgrawn Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru, 1989-07-01, Vol.26 (1), p.17
Medwin Hughes (1991) Idiom lwythol y llenor Piwritanaidd, Diwinyddiaeth, Rhif 42 (1991), p. 41-62.
Medwin Hughes (1992) Mythau hanes 'Drych y Prif Oesoedd', Traethodydd (Denbigh, Wales), Cyf. 147 (1992), p. 89-95.
Medwin Hughes (1993) Cerddi hir Pantycelyn : cerddi diwinyddiaeth hanes, Llên Cymru, Cyf. 17 (1993), t. 239-253.
Medwin Hughes (1996) Citizenship 2000: Promoting the European Dimension, Evaluation & Research in Education, 10:2, 128-146, DOI: 10.1080/09500799608666911
Glyn E. Jones, Medwin Hughes, Delyth Jones (1996) Y lefel drothwy : ar gyfer y Gymraeg (Strasbourg : Gwasg Cyngor Ewrop)

Medwin Hughes (ed.) (1992) The Challenge of Diversity: Primary case studies (CAA Cymru, 1 Jan. 1992)
Medwin Hughes (ed.) (1993) Blodeugerdd barddas o gerddi crefyddol (Cyhoeddiadau Barddas)
Medwin Hughes (ed.) (1993) Saunders Lewis y bardd (Gwasg Gee, Dinbych)

References[]

^ Norris-Hill, Dr Jane (27 May 2009); New Vice-Chancellor for Lampeter; [accessed 23 October 2011]
^ Oxford Library Online catalogue https://solo.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/permalink/f/89vilt/oxfaleph011345302 [accessed 1 October 2021]
^ BBC News (3 October 2011); University of Wales to stop validating degrees; [accessed 23 October 2011]
^ https://www.walesartsreview.org/hughes-review-what-next-for-the-industry-of-welsh-literature/
^ https://www.churchinwales.org.uk/en/news-and-events/vice-chancellor-is-new-chair-of-churchs-trustees/

Academic offices
Preceded by David Jones-Davies	Principal of Trinity College, Carmarthen 2000–2009	Position discontinued
New title	Vice-Chancellor of Trinity University College 2009–2010
Preceded by Alfred Morris	Vice-Chancellor of University of Wales, Lampeter 2009–2010
New title	Vice-Chancellor of University of Wales Trinity Saint David 2010–present	Incumbent
Preceded by Marc Clement	Vice-Chancellor of the University of Wales 2011–present	Incumbent

[1] Norris-Hill, Dr Jane (27 May 2009); New Vice-Chancellor for Lampeter; [accessed 23 October 2011]

[2] Oxford Library Online catalogue https://solo.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/permalink/f/89vilt/oxfaleph011345302 [accessed 1 October 2021]

[3] BBC News (3 October 2011); University of Wales to stop validating degrees; [accessed 23 October 2011]

[4] ttps://www.walesartsreview.org/hughes-review-what-next-for-the-industry-of-welsh-literature/

[5] ttps://www.churchinwales.org.uk/en/news-and-events/vice-chancellor-is-new-chair-of-churchs-trustees/

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