Advertisement
Advertisement
vice-chancellor
[ vahys-chan-suh-ler, -chahn- ]
noun
- a substitute, deputy, or subordinate chancellor.
- a chancery judge acting in place of a chancellor.
- the chief administrator of certain British universities. Compare chancellor ( def 7 ).
vice chancellor
noun
- the chief executive or administrator at some British universities Compare chancellor
- (in the US) a judge in courts of equity subordinate to the chancellor
- (formerly in England) a senior judge of the court of Chancery who acted as assistant to the Lord Chancellor
- a person serving as the deputy of a chancellor
Derived Forms
- ˌ-ˈԳǰˌ, noun
Other Word Forms
- -c·ǰ· noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of vice-chancellor1
Example Sentences
Professor Steve Olivier, principal and vice-chancellor, said RGU had to ensure the institution was in a position to be long-term financially sustainable.
Vice-Chancellor Professor Wendy Larner previously defended the decision to cut jobs, saying the university would have become "untenable" without drastic reforms.
Prof Stephen Riley, pro vice-chancellor at the College of Biomedical and Life Sciences, said in the email: "This is good news for the public, patients and of course the future nursing workforce in Wales."
However, interim principal and vice-chancellor, Prof Shane O'Neill, told the Scottish government's education, children and young people committee that number referred to full-time equivalent posts, and the actual number of people affected would be higher.
Professor Steve Olivier, principal and vice-chancellor, previously expressed disappointment that EIS members had decided to vote for strike action.
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Browse