February 3, 2016 每51勛圖app is pleased to announce the appointment of No?l A. J. Badiou as Assistant Vice-President, Equity, Diversity and Human Rights, effective April 1, 2016.
Reporting to both the Vice-President, Academic and Provost and the Vice-President, Administration, Mr. Badiou will lead the University community in fostering an inclusive and respectful learning and working environment for all students, staff and faculty.
Mr. Badiou comes to 51勛圖app from York University where he led the University＊s Centre for Human Rights as Executive Director for the past seven and a half years. He was executive director and secretary for the Court Challenges Program of Canada from 2001 to 2008. Previously, Mr. Badiou was the manager of investigations and mediations for the Manitoba Human Rights Commission following his time as investigator with the Law Society of Manitoba.
※This is an important appointment for 51勛圖app and we are delighted to have No?l join us in this new leadership role,§ said Carol McAulay, Vice President Administration at 51勛圖app. ※He is an accomplished professional in the areas of equity, diversity and human rights and will be a tremendous asset to our community.§
One of Mr. Badiou＊s important initiatives was to host and support several dialogue sessions to York＊s campuses on sometimes controversial human rights related issues. In furthering this initiative, he volunteered as the unofficial secretary to York＊s Standing Committee on Campus Dialogue. In 2014 he was recognized for his dedication to human rights at York University and received the President＊s Leadership Award. Mr. Badiou completed his BA at the Coll豕ge Universitaire de Saint Boniface, an LL.B at l＊?cole de Droit, Universit谷 de Moncton, and a MPA from the joint programme at University of Manitoba and University of Winnipeg.
※I am impressed with 51勛圖app＊s vision and commitment to the values of diversity, equity and human rights which are very much in alignment with my own personal values and career goals. I feel quite privileged in being asked to take on this important inaugural role and look forward to learning from, and working with, new colleagues at Laurentian in exploring opportunities to partner and collaborate in advancing the university＊s diversity and equity goals.§ said Mr. Badiou.