Ian Jacobs | |
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&sq=&lang=&file=File:Ian_Jacobs.jpeg) Jacobs in 2014 | |
| 9th Vice Chancellor and President of UNSW | |
| In office February 2015 – January 2022 | |
| Chancellor | David Gonski |
| Preceded by | Fred Hilmer |
| Succeeded by | Attila Brungs |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 October 1957 |
| Alma mater | Trinity College, Cambridge (BA, MA) University College London (MBBS) University of London (MD) |
| Occupation | academic medical doctor gynaecological oncologist researcher |
Ian Jacobs (born 6 October 1957[1]) is an academic, medical doctor, gynaecological oncologist, charity founder[2] and university leader from the UK, with dual British and Australian citizenship.[3]
He began as the ninth president and vice-chancellor of the University of New South Wales in Australia in February 2015. Jacobs announced his resignation in January 2021, to take effect at the beginning of 2022.[4]
- ^ "University of New South Wales – Records and Archives Office – The Vice-Chancellors of the University of New South Wales Exhibition". Recordkeeping.unsw.edu.au. Retrieved 13 March 2017.
- ^ "The Eve Appeal's History". The Eve Appeal. Retrieved 19 February 2021.
- ^ Jacobs, Ian (2 March 2020). "Message from President and Vice-Chancellor". Inside UNSW. UNSW Sydney. Retrieved 10 June 2021.
- ^ Baker, Jordan (28 January 2021). "Wanted: Vice-chancellors for state's two top unis as UNSW boss resigns". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 28 January 2021.