Joy Johnson
New SFU president Dr. Joy Johnson discusses her identity, remote learning concerns, and equity priorities
September 14, 2020Dr. Joy Johnson began her term as president and vice-chancellor of SFU on September 1, succeeding Andrew Petter who held the position since 2010. President Johnson stated that she felt honoured to be named SFU’s 10th President and said in an interview with The Peak, “The role is one [where] the responsibility [ . . . ] is to provide strategic leadership for the university and to make sure that we deliver on our mission to provide excellent education and great research.” She explained how her identity as a woman and a member of the LGBTQ2+ community shapes the lens…
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Senate Report: June 8, 2020
June 25, 2020Petter elaborates on his anti-racism statement and SFU’s equity initiatives During Monday’s Senate meeting, SFU President and Senate Chair Andrew Petter discussed the University’s resources and support to those “working to break down barriers to inclusion through the equity, diversity,…
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The Peak interviews SFU’s incoming president, Dr. Joy Johnson — Part 1
January 27, 2020After a prolonged consultation and hiring period, Dr. Joy Johnson was hired as SFU’s next president. The Peak sat down with Dr. Johnson for an interview, which will be published in three parts. Some of the following answers have been…
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So SFU has a new president — what’s the big deal?
January 25, 2020It’s no big secret that I’m something of a pessimist. Give me a sunny day, and I’ll point out the clouds in the distance. Introduce me to a stunning new fantasy series, and I’ll give you my five-point thesis on…
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SFU appoints Dr. Joy Johnson as incoming president
January 16, 2020After an extensive search process that spanned 2019, Simon Fraser University announced its new incoming president. Dr. Joy Johnson will be SFU’s new president for a five-year term as of Fall 2020. She will be replacing outgoing president Andrew Petter,…
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