Lord Rector of the University of Glasgow

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The Lord Rector of the University of Glasgow is a senior elected representative of the student body who chairs the University Court and plays a key role in the institution’s governance and public life.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf elected student representative
university governance office
university rector
affiliatedWith University of Glasgow Students’ Representative Council NERFINISHED
category Scottish university offices
Student representation in Scotland
University of Glasgow NERFINISHED
ceremonialRole participates in university ceremonies
country Scotland
electorate students of the University of Glasgow
governingBody University Court of the University of Glasgow NERFINISHED
hasAssociatedBody Rectorial Election Committee NERFINISHED
hasAssociatedEvent rectorial election
rectorial installation
hasNotableOfficeHolder Aamer Anwar NERFINISHED
Benjamin Zephaniah NERFINISHED
Charles Kennedy NERFINISHED
Humza Yousaf NERFINISHED
Mordechai Vanunu NERFINISHED
Ross Kemp NERFINISHED
Winnie Mandela NERFINISHED
hasPower advocates for student interests at Court
influences strategic direction of the university
presides over meetings of the University Court
hasRole acts as a public figure for the university
chairs the University Court
participates in university governance
represents the student body
hasStyle Lord Rector NERFINISHED
hasTitleInLanguage Rector Magnificus (Latin, historical usage)
inception 1450s
isPartOfSystem Scottish rectorial system
languageOfTitle English
legalBasis Universities (Scotland) Acts NERFINISHED
locatedIn Glasgow
partOf University of Glasgow NERFINISHED
precededByOffice Rector of the University of Glasgow NERFINISHED
reportsTo University Court of the University of Glasgow NERFINISHED
represents University of Glasgow in public life
students in external public forums
selectionMethod election by students
sharesLegalFrameworkWith Rector of the University of Aberdeen NERFINISHED
Rector of the University of Edinburgh
Rector of the University of St Andrews
termLength three years
worksWith Chancellor of the University of Glasgow NERFINISHED
Principal of the University of Glasgow
Senate of the University of Glasgow NERFINISHED

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James Bruce, 8th Earl of Elgin positionHeld Lord Rector of the University of Glasgow