U of S Dean of Arts and Science Announces Resignation

Posted September 02, 2003


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - September 2, 2003 2003-09-01-AR

U of S Dean of Arts and Science Announces Resignation

Ken Coates, Dean of the University of Saskatchewan College of Arts and
Science, has announced his resignation as dean effective June 30th, 2004.
Coates has accepted the position of Dean of Academics at a new private
university in British Columbia: Sea to Sky University.

Coates became Dean of the College of Arts and Science in 2001 and has just
completed a one-year term as Acting Provost and Vice-President Academic.
While at the U of S, he has played a key role in the development of college
plans based on academic priorities and continued his research on Aboriginal
and technology issues.

University President, Peter MacKinnon, expressed his warm thanks to Coates
for his valuable service: "He has been a driving force behind Aboriginal
programming and internationalization and a tireless advocate for Arts and
Science. We wish him and his family well."

Michael Atkinson, Provost and Vice-President Academic, described Coates as
an effective dean with innovative ideas who cares deeply both for his
College and for the University as a whole. "In keeping with his innovative
style, Coates will be ideally suited to a new university that's built on new
ideas. He will also be an excellent ambassador for the U of S in British
Columbia."

The move will also provide an opportunity for Coates and his family to
return to British Columbia to establish closer contact with other family
members.

"I will leave the University of Saskatchewan with considerable sadness.
While family considerations make it important to return to British Columbia,
I am very fond of the University and its faculty and staff, and I share
President Mackinnon's enthusiasm about the future of this important
institution."

Search for a new dean will begin in the fall term.

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For more information, contact:

Dr. Michael Atkinson
Provost and Vice-President Academic
University of Saskatchewan
(306) 966-8484

Ken Coates
Dean of Arts and Science
University of Saskatchewan
(306) 966-4232