Deborah Buszard, PhD, LLD, ICD.D, brings with her a distinguished, 30-year career in higher education and academic leadership across three provinces. An agricultural scientist by training, she most recently served as Interim President of the University of British Columbia, having previously led UBC’s Okanagan Campus as Principal from 2012 to 2020. Deborah is widely respected as a champion of sustainability, and the vital role that universities play in advancing knowledge and societal well-being. She has also held senior academic positions at McGill University and Dalhousie University, where she notably founded the College of Sustainability.
Interest in Higher Education and Yorkville University:
Yorkville is a unique and innovative institution within the Canadian post-secondary system. It is leading the way in increasing access and delivering high quality professional programs in new ways. I look forward to this opportunity to join Yorkville, to contribute to its important mission and to the future of post-secondary education in Canada.
Accessible, high quality post-secondary education is the foundation for successful modern democracies, educating citizens, creating new knowledge and understanding, providing pathways to careers and professions, driving economic development and creating strong and healthy communities. I have been privileged to serve this mission as a professor and administrator and look forward contributing to the future of Yorkville University as a member of the Board of Governors.
