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Open community forum discusses SFU’s next president
October 26, 2026On September 29, SFU hosted an open forum for SFU community members to provide feedback in the search for SFU’s next president and vice-chancellor. The forum was a hybrid event, and was hosted in the Diamond Family Auditorium. Whether they attended in-person or over Zoom, members of the greater SFU community — including students, faculty, and staff — were able to share the characteristics and type of background that were important to them for SFU’s next president and vice-chancellor. The event page asked attendees to “carefully review the leadership qualities ahead of time in preparation for a fulsome discussion,” which…
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Joy Johnson can’t save us
April 6, 2021Last year when Joy Johnson was announced as SFU’s new president, leaving Andrew Petter to the dust, it seemed like a win. Petter, who preached self-important politics, had relative inaction on social and student issues, and staunch bureaucracy, was leaving,…
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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…
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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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