President of Imperial College London

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The President of Imperial College London is the highest academic official of Imperial College London.[1] The President, formerly known as the Rector, is the chief executive, elected by the Council of the college and Chairman of the Senate.[2] The position is currently held by Alice Gast, who succeed Keith O'Nions in August 2014.

In 2012 the responsibilities were separated into two posts, the President & Rector whose duty is to "promote Imperial's position as a global university" and Provost who will "be responsible for advancing and delivering the College's core academic mission - education, research and translation."[3] Alice Gast now serves as President & Rector, while James Stirling became the first Provost of Imperial College London in August 2013.[4]

The Rector's residence is a large house on Queen's Gate, at the southwest corner of the college's campus in South Kensington, London.

List of rectors[]

170 Queen's Gate, the President's ex officio residence

List of presidents[]

Until some time into Alice Gast's tenure the role was known as both President and Rector.

See also[]

  • List of Imperial College London people

References[]

  1. ^ Rectors of Imperial College, Search.com.
  2. ^ Past Rectors, Imperial College London, retrieved 2009-03-21
  3. ^ "Imperial College London announces plans for new leadership". Imperial College London. 30 April 2012. Retrieved 20 April 2012.
  4. ^ "James Stirling to be Imperial's first Provost". Imperial College London. 12 December 2012. Retrieved 14 January 2013.
  5. ^ "Keith O'Nions Takes Over as Rector". Imperial Live!. 2009-01-04.

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