Turpin installed as 13th president: Announces new space for indigenous students, vision for University of Alberta – The Gateway Online

Nov 17, 2015

David Turpin was officially installed as the University of Alberts’s 13th president and vice-chancellor at the Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium on Monday, Nov. 16.

“I accept this responsibility with humility, and with enormous appreciation for this university and its traditions,” he said.

Soon after his installment, Turpin announced the guarantee of a place in residence for every first-year student, starting next fall. Because of their higher level of engagement, students living on campus tend to feel more positive about their university experience, participate more in extra-curricular activities and perform better in class, Turpin noted. This is part of a process to bring students more opportunities to engage, he said.

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