Former Archbishop of Canterbury
Dr Rowan Williams is to become chancellor of Wales' largest university. He will replace
Lord Morris of Aberavon, who retires later this year, at the University of
South Wales (USW).
Lord Williams grew up in the Swansea Valley and was
archbishop for 10 years until last December. He has expressed "quiet
pride" at the appointment He believes the University is a force for
positive change in Wales.
USW was formed by the merger of the University of
Glamorgan and the University of Wales, Newport, in April, and has more than
33,000 students and 3,500 staff.
The appointment was announced at the Wales Office, where
the minister Baroness Randerson said: "His drive and expertise will be a
real boost for the university and I cannot think of anyone better to fulfil
this role and take the university forward on its path to becoming recognised as
a global presence in the higher education community."
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Source: BBC News
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