Roderick D. Fraser Explained

Roderick D. Fraser
11th President of the University of Alberta
Term Start:January 1, 1995
Term End:June 30, 2005
Predecessor:W. John McDonald (acting)
Successor:Indira Samarasekera
Birth Date:23 July 1940
Birth Place:Vegreville, Alberta, Canada
Alma Mater:University of Alberta
London School of Economics

Roderick D. Fraser (born July 23, 1940) is a Canadian academic. He served as president of the University of Alberta from 1995 to 2005.[1] Fraser is currently a member of the Aga Khan University Board of Trustees.[2] He is also a member of the Order of Canada and Order of the Rising Sun (2006).[3]

Fraser attended the University of Alberta, where he got a Bachelor of Arts degree and master's degree in economics. He received his Ph.D from the London School of Economics in 1965.[4] Prior to serving as president of the University of Alberta, he taught economics at Queen's University.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: University of Alberta: People . Ualbertacentennial.ca . 2016-06-16.
  2. Web site: Dr Roderick D. Fraser . April 1, 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140407081722/http://www.aku.edu/aboutaku/leadershipanduniversityadministration/boardoftrustees/pages/drroderickdfraser.aspx . April 7, 2014 .
  3. Web site: Board of Trustees . Brookfieldofficepropertiescanada.com . 2016-06-16.
  4. Web site: University of Alberta: Roderick D. Fraser (1995-2005) . Ualbertacentennial.ca . 2016-06-16.