Marie-Eve Sylvestre is preparing to begin a new chapter at the University of Ottawa, as president and vice-chancellor. Her enthusiasm is contagious. Right from the start of the interview, Sylvestre sets the tone: straight talk, a focus on the future and a deep conviction that knowledge has the power to transform society.
Sylvestre's remarkable academic careeras an Université de Montréal alumna with a master's and doctorate from Harvard, a professor, a researcher and, then, dean of the Faculty of Law (Civil Law Section) since 2019 has involved both laying down local roots and building an international profile. At the University of Ottawa, where she has taught for nearly 20 years, she has found a place of lasting engagement, a community that she knows intimately and wishes to mobilize to face tomorrow's challenges.
She now plans to inspire as a leader here, practising open, inclusive and transparent governance.
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