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The Peak interviews SFU’s incoming president, Dr. Joy Johnson — Part 1

Peak Web January 27, 2020

Written by: Gurpreet Kambo, News Editor After 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 edited for length. The Peak: Congratulations on the position. What you would like students to know about you, or how you'd like to introduce yourself to SFU students? Dr. Joy Johnson: I have been at SFU for just over five years, and serving as the Vice-President of Research and International. And I have seen…

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So SFU has a new president — what’s the big deal?

Opinions January 25, 2020

By: Jessica Garcia, SFU Student It’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…

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SFU appoints Dr. Joy Johnson as incoming president

News January 16, 2020

By: Gurpreet Kambo, News Editor After 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…

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