The official figurehead of a UK university, largely for ceremonial purposes. Usually a public figure of some note; for example, Prince Philip is Chancellor to both Cambridge and Edinburgh universities, while Patrick Stewart is Chancellor of the University of Huddersfield.
' s Cabinet – Personnel who are direct reports to the Chancellor. The North Dakota University System's Chancellor's Cabinet consists of the following; Chancellor, Vice Chancellor for Strategic Planning & Executive Director/College Technical Education Council, Vice Chancellor for Administrative Affairs, Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, the Senior Institutional Representatives of each reporting campus (Presidents), Director of Finance (NDUS), General Counsel/Student Affairs Liaison (NDUS), and Secretary (NDUS).
presiding official at a court of equity
The Chancellor has some responsibilities but is not involved in the day to day running of the University. The real boss, the equivalent of the Managing Director in most companies, is the Vice Chancellor. The Vice Chancellor is supported by a central team of senior academics and administrators, based in the All Saints building on the Manchester campus.
The officer of the royal household who served as the monarch's secretary or notary. The Chancellor was responsible for the Chancery, the arm of the royal government dealing with domestic and foreign affairs. Usually the person filling this office was a Bishop chosen for his knowledge of the law.
Ceremonial head of the University; currently Chris Patten, EU Commissioner for External Relations.
The chief administrative officer of the college and, mundanely, the president of the UVic Medieval Club.
the person who is head of state (in several countries)
the honorary or titular head of a university
a university ambassador who must embody and promote academic values, not corporate mechanics
An eminent public figure elected for life by the Senate, as the constitutional head of the University. The Chancellor has certain statutory duties. His principal public responsibility in modern times has been the conferment of Honorary Degrees.
Often the highest official of a university. Also a new degree title, proposed by some schools to be a higher degree than the Doctorate, requiring three to five years of additional study.
the honorary head of a university who presides over convocation (graduation ceremony) and is usually a member of the university senate and the board of governors.
one of the dignitaries in an old foundation cathedral concerned with the cathedral school and the library, every diocese also has a lay chancellor as its legal officer
The non-executive head of the University. An honorary position, the Chancellor chairs meetings of the University's governing body, the Senate, and presides over graduation ceremonies amongst other duties.
The Chancellor is the Chair of the governing body of the University, the University Council. The position is honorary, and is traditionally filled by a person who is not an employee of the University. It is customarily filled by a person who has a high level of public esteem, and who is thus well placed to represent the University in public, governmental and civic occasions.
A senior state or legal official. The head of the government.
Sometimes called the president; the chief officer of the university.
The Chancellor is the chief executive officer of a campus.
In the Episcopal Church a chancellor is a legal adviser appointed by the Presiding Bishop or a diocesan bishop.
Chief (prime) minister of Germany. Head of Government.
Chief executive officer of each CU campus.
First in command at UAF. The chancellor oversees all branches of the university including community campuses and the Tanana Valley Campus in Fairbanks.
The chief archivist of a diocese' official records. Also a notary and secretary of the diocesan curia.
An honourary appointment to head the university bestowed on a community leader by the university's board of govenors.
The chief executive officer of UMass Boston. Each of the five members of the UMass system (Amherst, Boston, Dartmouth, Lowell, Worcester) has its own Chancellor.
An attorney who acts as legal counsel to the bishop with respect to civil and canon law.
A judge appointed by the Bishop of London after consultation with the Lord Chancellor and the Dean of the Arches. The Chancellor is the Judge of the Consistory Court of the Diocese. The Court decides whether or not to grant a Faculty when it is applied for. The Chancellor is independent of the Bishop.
The chief archivist of the official records of a diocese. Also a notary and secretary of the diocesan curia.
A clergyman acting as the law officer of a bishop.
An official of the Diocese of Lexington. (See Diocesan Directory for name and phone number.)
Various governments have a Chancellor who serves as some form of junior or senior minister.
A Chancellor is the head of a university. Other titles are sometimes used, such as President or Rector.
Two quite distinct officials of some Christian churches have the title Chancellor.
