No 11 July 18 2002 - Communications - University of Canterbury

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When Australian Daryl Le Grew took the helm on July 1, 1998, he became Canterbury’s fifth vice-chancellor since the University was granted independence in 1957. His resignation a fortnight ago – after four years in the job – to take over the leadership of the University of Tasmania means the search for a new vice-chancellor is about to begin. In this Chronicle time-line, we remember some of the moments and events of the Le Grew era. July 1, 1998, 3pm: At his first University Council meeting that afternoon, the new Vice-Chancellor says he will take a comprehensive approach to the building programme, audit the use of space and examine ways to reduce the need to borrow. July 13, 1998: The University formally welcomes Professor Le Grew and wife Jo. A civic reception was held 10 days later at which the Vice-Chancellor was presented with the keys of the city by former mayor Vicki Buck. The Le G April 14, 1999: Professor Le Grew and Christchurch College of Education Principal Dr Ian Hall sign a memorandum of understanding between the two institutions. December 15, 1997: Professor Le Grew accepts the vice-chancellor’s job and is photographed in the garden of former University chancellor Ian Leggat. May 1999: Another signing, this time with the University of Hong Kong and its Vice-Chancellor, Professor Y C Cheng. Memoranda of understanding were also signed during the month with the National University of Singapore and Tongji University in Shanghai. July 1, 1998, 10am: On a wet winter’s morning, Professor Le Grew settles into the office left vacant the previous day by his predecessor, Emeritus Professor Bert Brownlie. A laptop installed on his desk that morning is an early sign of change at the top. December 16, 1998: Chancellor Ian Leggat and the Vice-Chancellor make their way along Worcester Boulevard to Professor Le Grew’s first Canterbury graduation ceremony. August 1999: Physics and Astronomy Department senior technician Bob Flygenring receives the inaugural Vice- Chancellor’s General Staff Development Award. Professor Le Grew paid tribute to the work of general staff on campus and said he was pleased to see the award become a reality. University of Canterbury Chronicle
ew years October 5, 1999: Occupation! Under the media spotlight, Professor Le Grew attempts to reason with angry students on level six of the Registry. The occupation began after a rowdy rally against fee increases, which were approved by the University Council that week. July 18, 2000: Professor Le Grew ratifies Canterbury’s involvement in the Southern African Large Telescope (SALT) project by signing an agreement with Canterbury’s Director on the SALT Board, Associate Professor Peter Cottrell (Physics and Astronomy). Professor Bob Kirk (standing, left) and Alan Hayward act as witnesses. May 25, 2001: More than 3000 staff and students from Canterbury and other local tertiary institutions listen in support of the Vice-Chancellor, who took the unprecedented step of closing the University for half a day to protest at the Government’s 2.6% funding increase offered in return for freezing student fees. March 2000: The University and its neighbour, Ilam Primary School, formalise links. Principal Lyn Atkinson signs the agreement watched by pupils Hassan Kamel (left), Alexander Gee and Peter Knot. October 2001: Trustees of the University of Canterbury Foundation sign the trust deed in Professor Le Grew’s office. The foundation is raising private funds to generate extra resources for the University. April 17, 2002: New Zealand actor Sam Neill and Professor Le Grew march to the Christchurch Town Hall for the graduation ceremony in which Neill was presented with an honorary LittD. December 20, 2000: Facing up to the media over the release of the independent working party report into Dr Joel Hayward’s MA history thesis, The Fate of Jews in German Hands. May 2000: The Vice-Chancellor thanks Foreign Affairs and Trade Minister Phil Goff for opening the University’s Centre for Research on Europe, which involves European researchers from a wide range of fields. May 3, 2001: In Auckland, the Vice-Chancellor and his University of Auckland counterpart, Dr John Hood, sign the memorandum of understanding between the universities. March 4, 2002, 9am: The Vice-Chancellor and Human Resources Director Associate Professor Bruce Jamieson pass a noisy but good-natured picket line during nationwide strike action by University union members in support of a pay claim of 8%. July 5, 2002: Professor Le Grew announces his resignation to staff and media. His last day will be September 26. 5
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