President

King's welcomes its 23rd president, Dr. Anne Leavitt.

Prior to her appointment at King's, Dr. Leavitt served as Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences at Vancouver Island University (formerly Malaspina University-College) and has held this post since 2005. She was Interim Dean of the Faculty of Science and Technology at Vancouver Island University from 2009-10 and Interim Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences and Management at Malaspina University-College from 2004-05. She also spent several years on the board of the Association for Core Texts and Courses. Dr. Leavitt holds a Ph.D. in Philosophy from McMaster University (1996), an M.A. in Philosophy (University of Toronto, 1980), an M.A. in Social Thought from the University of Chicago and a B.A. (Hons.) in Philosophy from McMaster (1979). She is a Professor in the Liberal Studies Department at Vancouver Island University and previously held academic positions at Brock University and McMaster University.

 “I am deeply honoured to have been asked to serve as the next President and Vice-Chancellor of the University of King's College,” says Dr. Leavitt.  “I have long admired the model of education embraced by King's and the considerable accomplishments of its faculty.  I very much look forward to enhancing the national profile of King's as an institution that has succeeded in its commitment to provide an integrated and highly stimulating learning environment for its students.”

Dr. Leavitt's will be formally installed as President on Friday October 21, 2011 at King's.