MICHAEL GOLDBLOOM, C.M. APPOINTED TO A THIRD TERM AS PRINCIPAL AND VICE-CHANCELLOR OF BISHOP’S UNIVERSITY
 

MICHAEL GOLDBLOOM, C.M. APPOINTED TO A THIRD TERM AS PRINCIPAL AND VICE-CHANCELLOR OF BISHOP’S UNIVERSITY

Me Robert Hall, ‘79, Chair of the Board of Governors, is pleased to announce that Michael Goldbloom, C.M. has been appointed to a third five-year term as Principal and Vice-Chancellor of Bishop’s University as of July 1, 2018.

Me Hall said, “I know that I speak on behalf of the Board of Governors and the entire Bishop’s community in saying how much we appreciate the exceptional leadership that Principal Goldbloom has provided to Bishop’s. In virtually every measure, be it in the recruitment of talented faculty, staff, administrators and volunteers, academic reputation, student satisfaction, enrolment, infrastructure, fundraising, government funding and financial administration, the University has benefitted from his principled, thoughtful and effective leadership.”

In accepting the reappointment, Principal Goldbloom said: “I feel privileged to be part of the Bishop’s community. We have accomplished a lot together over the last ten years and I look forward to continuing to work with the Bishop’s community as we strive to provide an outstanding education to young people from Quebec, Canada and around the world.”

Prior to joining Bishop’s University in 2008, Michael Goldbloom served as Vice-Principal of Public Affairs of McGill University, Publisher of the Toronto Star and of The Gazette in Montreal and as Chief Executive Officer of the YMCA de Montréal. He began his career in private practice at the Martineau Walker (now Fasken) law firm in Montreal.

He was recently named as the Chair of the Board of CBC/Radio-Canada.

Mr. Goldbloom holds a Bachelor of Arts from Harvard University, as well as a Bachelor of Civil Law (B.C.L.) and a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) from McGill University. He was named to the Order of Canada in 2013.

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For additional information:

Robert Hall,
Chair of the Board of Governors
819-363-5130
rhall@cascades.com

Denise Lauzière,
Chief of Staff, Office of the Principal and Vice-Chancellor, Bishop’s University
819-822-9600 ext. 2201
denise.lauziere@ubishops.ca