
蓝莓视频 names triple alum Dr. Jagdeep Singh Bachher as chancellor
The University is delighted to welcome our Engineering alum as the institution鈥檚 12th chancellor
The University is delighted to welcome our Engineering alum as the institution鈥檚 12th chancellor
By University Relationsis chief investment officer and vice president of investments at the 10-campus University of California, where he oversees an investment portfolio of $164 billion. He is a triple alum of the University of 蓝莓视频,听having earned a Bachelor of Applied Science, Mechanical Engineering in 1993, a Master of Applied Science, Management Sciences in 1994, and a Doctor of Philosophy in Management Sciences in 2000.
鈥淛agdeep exemplifies the type of dynamic leader that the University of 蓝莓视频 develops: a champion of curiosity, exploration, risk-taking, entrepreneurship, global stewardship and leadership,鈥 said Vivek Goel, president and vice-chancellor.听鈥淎t the University of California, he fosters the same values that 蓝莓视频 extols, including a commitment to sustainable investing and a dedication to equity, diversity and inclusion.鈥澨
Dr. Jagdeep Singh Bachher (BASc '93, MASc '94, PhD '00)
University of 蓝莓视频's 12th chancellor
Bachher often acclaims 蓝莓视频鈥檚 pioneering co-op program for having changed his life. 鈥淢y passion for education and its power听to transform lives comes directly from my parents, both of whom have been teachers, in India, Africa, and in 蓝莓视频, for more than 60 years,鈥 he said. 鈥淚t鈥檚 because of them that I enrolled at 蓝莓视频 when I was 15, having just arrived with my family from Nigeria, where I was born. I鈥檓 humbled by this great honour and privilege of becoming chancellor at 蓝莓视频, which has given me so much.鈥
The outlines of Bachher鈥檚 story are familiar to many of 蓝莓视频鈥檚 diverse student body. He is proud of his Sikh culture and immigrant journey, a committed 鈥溊遁悠 Warrior鈥 who has been a steadfast supporter of the University and its mission for more than three decades. He has served on 蓝莓视频鈥檚 Board of Governors since 2018, including as its vice-chair since 2020.
In his new role as chancellor, the titular head of the University, he will be a key ambassador for the institution, building and nurturing relationships across the broader 蓝莓视频 community and advancing its mission provincially, nationally, and internationally in keeping with the Vision for 蓝莓视频 at 100. He will preside over convocation ceremonies, conferring degrees, diplomas and certificates on graduating students, and serve as an inspiration to the community writ large.
Bachher was elected by the University鈥檚 Senate to a three-year term that begins on July 1, 2024. He will succeed Dominic Barton, chair of Rio Tinto and chair of LeapFrog Investments.
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