Benoit-Antoine Bacon Explained
Benoit-Antoine Bacon is a Canadian neuropsychologist who has been serving as the 17th president of the University of British Columbia since November 2023.[1] He previously served as the 15th president of Carleton University in Ottawa, Ontario from 2018 to 2023.[2]
Early life and education
Born in Montreal, he graduated from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec with a B.A. (Honours) degree in psychology in 1995. He received his PhD in neuropsychology from the Université de Montréal in Montreal, Quebec in 1999 and completed a post-doctoral fellowship at the University of Glasgow in Glasgow, Scotland.[3]
Career
His first academic appointment was in the Department of Psychology at Bishop's University in Sherbrooke, Quebec.[4] Following serious labour strife at Bishop’s, he was asked to serve as Chief Negotiator for the union and led the settlement of several collective agreements.[5] He later served as Chair of Psychology, Dean of Arts and Science, and Associate VP Research at the institution.[6]
In 2013 he was hired as Provost and Vice-President (Academic Affairs) at his alma mater Concordia University.[7] In 2016, he moved to Ontario to serve as Provost and Vice-President (Academic) at Queen's University.[8]
On May 1, 2018 he was announced as the 15th President of Carleton University in Ottawa, succeeding interim President Alastair Summerlee.[9] He began his mandate on July 1, 2018, at the same time as Carleton Board Chair Nik Nanos.[10] Together they announced Yaprak Baltacioğlu as the 12th Chancellor of the institution in December 2018.[11]
On July 20, 2023, Dr. Bacon was announced as the 17th President and Vice-Chancellor of the University of British Columbia, with his term to begin November 1, 2023.[12] Bacon's term as President and Vice-Chancellor of Carleton University ended in August 31, 2023, and was succeeded by Jerry Tomberlin as interim President and Vice-Chancellor.[13]
Personal life
To contribute to breaking down the stigma around mental health and substance use, Bacon has shared his difficult upbringing in a dysfunctional family[14] and subsequent challenges in early adulthood[15] [16]
Notes and References
- https://news.ubc.ca/2023/07/20/ubc-announces-17th-president-and-vice-chancellor/
- Web site: Carleton University appoints new President and Vice-Chancellor . ctvnews.ca . May 1, 2018 . October 25, 2019 . October 25, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191025153744/https://ottawa.ctvnews.ca/carleton-university-appoints-new-president-and-vice-chancellor-1.3910248 . live .
- Web site: Carleton University names Benoit-Antoine Bacon as president . obj.ca . May 1, 2018 . October 25, 2019 . October 25, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191025153745/https://obj.ca/article/carleton-university-names-benoit-antoine-bacon-president . live .
- Web site: Announcements – May 2018 . universityaffairs.ca . May 25, 2018 . October 25, 2019 . October 25, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191025155515/https://www.universityaffairs.ca/news/people-on-the-move/announcements-may-2018/ . live .
- Web site: A Q&A with Benoit-Antoine Bacon . queensjournal.ca . October 14, 2016 . 2019-10-25 . 2019-10-25 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191025153755/https://www.queensjournal.ca/story/2016-10-13/news/a-qa-with-benoit-antoine-bacon/ . live .
- Web site: Provost at Queen's U appointed new president of Carleton University . ottawacitizen.com . May 1, 2018 . October 25, 2019 . October 25, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191025153744/https://ottawacitizen.com/news/local-news/provost-at-queens-u-appointed-new-president-of-carleton-university . live .
- Web site: Benoit-Antoine Bacon appointed provost . concordia.ca . April 26, 2013 . May 21, 2019 . May 16, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200516002352/http://www.concordia.ca/cunews/main/stories/2013/04/26/benoit-antoine-bacon-appointed-provost.html . live .
- Web site: Benoit-Antoine Bacon appointed provost . queensu.ca . January 8, 2016 . May 21, 2019 . June 8, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190608203520/https://www.queensu.ca/gazette/stories/benoit-antoine-bacon-appointed-provost . live .
- Web site: Dr. Benoit-Antoine Bacon Appointed as Carleton University's 15th President . carleton.ca . May 1, 2018 . May 21, 2019 . October 25, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191025153807/https://newsroom.carleton.ca/story/benoit-antoine-bacon-15th-president/ . live .
- Web site: Nik Nanos Appointed New Chair of Carleton University's Board of Governors . carleton.ca . July 5, 2018 . May 21, 2019 . March 26, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230326223031/https://newsroom.carleton.ca/2018/nik-nanos-appointed-new-chair-of-carleton-universitys-board-of-governors/ . live .
- Web site: Yaprak Baltacioğlu Named Carleton University's New Chancellor . carleton.ca . December 4, 2018 . May 21, 2019 . July 27, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200727073954/https://newsroom.carleton.ca/2018/yaprak-baltacioglu-named-carleton-universitys-new-chancellor/ . live .
- Web site: Dr. Benoit-Antoine Bacon named UBC president . ubc.ca . July 20, 2023 . July 20, 2023 .
- Web site: Carleton President Benoit-Antoine Bacon Leaving University to Take on UBC Presidency . Carleton Newsroom . 24 February 2024 . 20 July 2023.
- Web site: Dault . Meredith . Clarity of vision . queensu.ca . 2017 . 2019-05-21 . 2019-06-09 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190609114626/https://www.queensu.ca/gazette/alumnireview/stories/clarity-vision . live .
- Web site: Installation Address – November 10, 2018 . carleton.ca . November 10, 2018 . May 21, 2019 . March 28, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230328143546/https://carleton.ca/president/2018/installation-address-november-10-2018/ . live .
- Web site: Bacon . Benoit-Antoine . On Mental Health . carleton.ca . October 15, 2018 . May 21, 2019 . November 26, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201126203159/https://carleton.ca/president/2018/on-mental-health/ . live .