Universities: theatres for the exercise of the independence of the mind
In this wide-reaching interview, world leading university administrator Dr Michael Spence shares how he seeks to create an environment where all views can be heard, not only those who shout the loudest. His strength comes from a keen sense of identity, knowing he is loved and accepted by his maker and that ultimately his true home is in heaven.
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Dr Michael Spence AC is President and Provost of UCL. Prior to this he was the Vice-Chancellor and Principal of the University of Sydney, a position he has held since 2008. He is also an ordained Anglican priest. He is recognised internationally as a leader in the field of intellectual property theory and holds a Doctor of Philosophy from the University of Oxford, where he headed Oxford’s law faculty and its social sciences division.
In 2017, he was awarded a Companion of the Order of Australia in the Australia Day Honours for service to leadership of the tertiary education sector, to the advancement of equitable access to educational opportunities, to developing programs focused on multidisciplinary research, and to the Anglican Church of Australia.
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