The Ãâ·Ñ¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ÔÚÏß¿´Æ¬ of Lethbridge Board of Governors has reappointed Dr. Michael (Mike) J. Mahon to a second five-year term as the Ãâ·Ñ¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ÔÚÏß¿´Æ¬’s president and vice-chancellor. The Board of Governors, as well as the review committee struck to make the recommendation to the board, unanimously supported the reappointment.

“The Ãâ·Ñ¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ÔÚÏß¿´Æ¬ of Lethbridge’s reputation for excellence in terms of student experience, research impact and community engagement has continued to flourish under Dr. Mahon’s leadership,” says Board Chair Gord Jong. “The U of L is well-positioned for the future, and I am excited to see what our institution accomplishes over the next half-decade with Mike as our president.”
During Mahon’s tenure as president, several accomplishments have been realized. One of the most significant achievements of Mahon’s presidency was to see the Ãâ·Ñ¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ÔÚÏß¿´Æ¬ receive initial provincial funding for the Destination Project. This project will be transformative for the Ãâ·Ñ¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ÔÚÏß¿´Æ¬ and see the construction of a new science facility, a new Energy Centre and the renovation of the iconic Ãâ·Ñ¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ÔÚÏß¿´Æ¬ Hall at the U of L’s Lethbridge campus. The Government of Alberta has committed $212 million to the project.
Also accomplished during Mahon’s leadership is the development of Destination 2020 – the U of L’s new five-year strategic plan, the construction of a new residence building at the Lethbridge campus, the implementation of a new budgeting process that supports short and long-term planning and the creation of a strategy to bring together supports for First Nations, Métis and Inuit students.
One of the many initiatives Mahon has led that links the U of L with the southern Alberta community, is a strategic partnership with Volunteer Lethbridge, that now sees the organization housed in the U of L’s Penny Building, located in downtown Lethbridge.
The Ãâ·Ñ¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ÔÚÏß¿´Æ¬ also continues to be recognized for its excellence. Last year, the U of L achieved a top-three national ranking in both the Macleans magazine and Research Infosource rankings.
Mahon was installed as the President and Vice Chancellor of the Ãâ·Ñ¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ÔÚÏß¿´Æ¬ of Lethbridge in 2010. Born and raised in Winnipeg, Manitoba, he is an accomplished teacher, community advocate and researcher who holds a PhD from the Ãâ·Ñ¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ÔÚÏß¿´Æ¬ of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, a MSc from the Ãâ·Ñ¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ÔÚÏß¿´Æ¬ of Alberta and a bachelor of physical education from the Ãâ·Ñ¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ÔÚÏß¿´Æ¬ of Manitoba. Mahon's current research is in disability studies and sport for international development.