A university statement described Saini as a trusted and respected leader who has worked at four of the top 15 research-intensive universities of the country.
The Board of Governors of McGill University is pleased to announce the appointment of Prof. H. Deep Saini as the University's 18th Principal and Vice-Chancellor. He will begin his five-year, renewable term on April 1, 2023. Prof. Saini was chosen by a unanimous vote of the Board of Governors, following a recommendation of an Advisory Committee formed to lead an extensive, international search.
Prof. H. Deep Saini has been appointed McGill University s 18th Principal and Vice-Chancellor. The announcement was made on November 14 by the university’s Board of Governors, who made the unanimous
Professor Christopher Manfredi has been named Interim Principal of McGill. Manfredi, who currently serves as the Provost and Vice-Principal (Academic), will take office on September 6. He will replace Suzanne Fortier, whose second term as Principal is coming to an end. The announcement was made earlier today by Maryse Bertrand, Chair of McGill’s Board of Governors.