Lynn Wells
Canadian university president
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Lynn Wells is a Canadian academic administrator serving as the twelfth president of Laurentian University since 2024.
Life
Wells earned a honours B.A. in English and French studies and a M.A. in English from York University.[1] She received a Ph.D. in English from University of Western Ontario.[1]
At the University of Regina's faculty of arts, Wells was an acting dean and associate dean of research and graduate studies in the faculty of arts.[1] She was vice-president of academics at the First Nations University of Canada.[1] Wells was a provost and vice-president of academics at Brock University.[1] She served as its interim president for fifteen months.[1] In December 2023, she was announced as the incoming twelfth president and vice-chancellor of Laurentian University, succeeding interim president Sheila Embleton.[2] Her initial contract runs from April 1, 2024, to March 31, 2029.[2]