Roderick D. Fraser

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Roderick D. Fraser
President of the University of Alberta
In office
January 1, 1995 – June 30, 2005
Preceded byW. John McDonald (acting)
Succeeded byIndira Samarasekera
Personal details
Born (1940-07-23) July 23, 1940 (age 83)
Vegreville, Alberta, Canada
Alma materUniversity of Alberta
London School of Economics

Roderick D. Fraser (born July 23, 1940) is a Canadian academic. He served as president of the University of Alberta from 1995 to 2005.[1] Fraser is currently a member of the Aga Khan University Board of Trustees.[2] He is also a member of the Order of Canada and Order of the Rising Sun (2006).[3]

Fraser attended the University of Alberta, where he got a Bachelor of Arts degree and master's degree in economics. He received his Ph.D from the London School of Economics in 1965.[4] Prior to serving as president of the University of Alberta, he taught economics at Queen's University.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "University of Alberta: People". Ualbertacentennial.ca. Retrieved 2016-06-16.
  2. ^ "Dr Roderick D. Fraser". Archived from the original on April 7, 2014. Retrieved April 1, 2014.
  3. ^ "Board of Trustees". Brookfieldofficepropertiescanada.com. Retrieved 2016-06-16.
  4. ^ "University of Alberta: Roderick D. Fraser (1995-2005)". Ualbertacentennial.ca. Retrieved 2016-06-16.