Issue date: 2/4/10 Section: News

Naylor's term has been extended until at least 2013 Art: Corrie Jackson

The University of Toronto Governing Council voted on Jan 21 to extend the term of David Naylor. The 15th president of UofT began his term in April 2005 and is now set to continue until at least June 30, 2013, with an option to extend another two years.

The executive committee of the governing council found "clear and strong support from a range of constituencies for President Naylor continuing in his role," according to chair Jack Petch, while expressing his approval at the reappointment.

Naylor said he was "delighted and deeply honoured" at the announcement, conceding that there are still many aspects of university life he would like to continue to develop.

A former Rhodes Scholar at Oxford, President Naylor has been a faculty member at Toronto since 1988 completing terms as the Dean of the Faculty of Medicine and vice-provost (relations with health care institutions). He has also received recognition nationally, including officer of the Order of Canada and a member of the Royal Society of Canada and is regarded as a global academic leader in health policy, having served as chair of the National Advisory Committee on SARS and Public Health in 2003.

The reappointment allows President Naylor to continue to press on with the integration of his vision for the university laid out in the Towards 2030 strategic planning initiative.

The proposal has been met with some concern by students, notably surrounding the de-regulation of tuition fees, though it also includes the goal to move towards smaller class sizes.

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