Bill Flanagan (academic)

Bill Flanagan
14th President of the University of Alberta
Incumbent
Assumed office
July 1, 2020
Preceded byDavid H. Turpin
Personal details
Born1960 or 1961 (age 63–64)[1]
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
SpouseSaffron Sri[2]
RelationsJack Horner (uncle)[2]
Hugh Horner (uncle)
Norval Horner (uncle)
Doug Horner (cousin)
EducationCarleton University (BA)
University of Toronto (JD)
University of Paris (MAS)
Columbia University (LLM)

William F. Flanagan (born 1960) is a Canadian academic. In March 2020, his appointment was announced as the next president of the University of Alberta, succeeding David H. Turpin in July 2020. He previously served as the dean of the faculty of law at Queen's University from to 2005 to 2019.[3]

Flanagan is married to his husband Saffron Sri, who is originally from Sri Lanka.[2]

  1. ^ Pretzer, Evan J. (March 25, 2020). "Stony Plain alumnus takes charge of University of Alberta". The Stony Plain Reporter. Retrieved August 14, 2021.
  2. ^ a b c Schachtel, Cory (April 5, 2021). "Bill Flanagan's Big Test". Edify. Retrieved August 14, 2021.
  3. ^ Writer's Handbook (2018-09-10). "Dean of Law to step down in June | The Journal". Queensjournal.ca. Retrieved 2020-03-20.