Principal of the University of Aberdeen

Summary

The Principal of the University of Aberdeen is the working administrative head of the university, acting as its chief executive. He is responsible for the overall running of the university, presiding over the main academic body of the university, the Senatus Academicus.[1] The principal is normally also created Vice-Chancellor of the university, enabling him to perform the functions reserved to the Chancellor in the latter's absence, such as the awarding of degrees.

Professor George Boyne succeeded Sir Ian Diamond as principal on 1 August 2018.[2]

History edit

The current office of principal dates to 1858 with the passage of the Universities (Scotland) Act 1858.[3] The position was created with the amalgamation of the two existing ancient universities in Aberdeen, King's College (est. 1495) and Marischal College (est. 1593) in 1860.[4]

List of Principals of the University of Aberdeen edit

List of Principals of former constituent colleges edit

Principals of King's College, Aberdeen edit

 
Hector Boece, the first Principal of King's College, Aberdeen installed in 1500

Principals of Marischal College edit

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Statement of Primary Responsibilities of Court" (PDF). University of Aberdeen. Retrieved 9 March 2023.
  2. ^ "Duchess of Cornwall congratulates new principal of University of Aberdeen". HeraldScotland. Retrieved 2019-01-16.
  3. ^ "Universities (Scotland) Act 1858", legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives, 1858 c. 83
  4. ^ "The fusion of King's College and Marischal College". University of Aberdeen. Retrieved 8 March 2023.