University's principal set to step down
THE principal of Queen Margaret University has announced his retirement.
Professor Anthony Cohen CBE will leave at the end of this academic year after heading the university since 2003.
During his time as principal, he has gained the university title at QMU, developed and relocated it to the UK's greenest campus and led it to become the first British university to open a campus in Singapore.
He was awarded the CBE earlier this year in recognition of his significant contribution to higher education in the UK.
Prof Cohen said: "It has been an enormous privilege.
"The university has a distinctive character, and a crucial role to play in Scotland and internationally in its areas of expertise."
Professor Ian Percy, chairman of the Court of Queen Margaret University, said: "Professor Cohen has been an exceptional leader and we are now seeking as his successor, another inspirational individual with a clear vision of Queen Margaret University's future role in society."
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