Roderick D. Fraser

Roderick D. Fraser
President of the University of Alberta
In office
January 1, 1995 – June 30, 2005
Preceded by W. John McDonald (acting)
Succeeded by Indira Samarasekera
Personal details
Born (1940-07-23) July 23, 1940
Vegreville, Alberta, Canada
Alma mater University 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

  1. ↑ http://www.ualbertacentennial.ca/cgi-bin/people/displaybio.php?bio_id=774
  2. ↑ http://www.aku.edu/aboutaku/leadershipanduniversityadministration/boardoftrustees/pages/drroderickdfraser.aspx
  3. ↑ http://www.brookfieldofficepropertiescanada.com/content/governance/board_of_trustees-3346.html?Print=true
  4. ↑ http://www.ualbertacentennial.ca/organization/presidents/fraser.html
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