New chancellor presides at Convocation

Murray Farmer was installed as the tenth chancellor of the University of Victoria during Spring Convocation ceremonies June 15. Elected to a three-year term, Farmer succeeds Ron Lou-Poy, who completed six years as chancellor on Dec. 31.

Farmer earned his UVic bachelor’s degree in economics as one of the first generation of university students here. He went on to become president of Farmer Industries Group and a key volunteer leader of a number of community organizations in the capital region. During Spring Convocation, the chancellor conferred 3,024 degrees, diplomas and certificates on graduating students.

Farmer’s address to Convocation on the occasion of his installation as chancellor is available an audio file: http://communications.uvic.ca/podcasting/convocation/