Dr Bill Rosehart installed as the University of Waterloo’s eighth President and Vice‑Chancellor
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The University of Waterloo installed Dr Bill Rosehart as its eighth President and Vice‑Chancellor on October 22, 2026. A three‑time Waterloo alumnus (BASc ’96, MASc ’97, PhD ’01), he returns to lead institutional renewal.
Dr Bill Rosehart was formally installed on October 22, 2026 and returns to Waterloo after more than two decades in senior roles at the University of Guelph and the University of Calgary. His record includes academic renewal, advancing entrepreneurial and experiential learning, and building partnerships that link research to real‑world impact. The installation featured a performance by Aki Ogichidaa Kwewak N’gamowak singers and an Indigenous greeting from Elder Myeengun Henry (LLD ’24). Rosehart emphasizes preserving Waterloo’s distinctive innovation‑driven identity.
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