12 - Friday, December 9, 1994 - North Shore News

College names new president
THE BOARD of Governors of Capilano
College recently announced that Dr. Greg Lee
will assume the role of president of Capilano
College in March, 1995. The announcement
was made by Robin Wilson, college board
chair.
Lee joined Capilano College in 1971 as a
faculty member in the natural science division. Since that time he has held a variety of
positions, serving most recently as vice-president of career and vocational programs.
Lee is active on a number of provincial
post-secondary education committees includ-

ing the Advanced Education Council of
British Columbia and the Open University
Academic Council.
Lee earned his PhD in Physics in 1972
from the University of British Columbia. He is
a life-long resident of the Lower Mainland,
and currently resides in North Vancouver.
"The selection of a new president marks
the beginning of a new era for Capilano
College," said Wilson. "Working with the
community, the college will pursue new directions to meet the post-secondary educational
needs of our community. It promises to be an

exciting and productive future."
Current initiatives at Capilano College
include the introduction of new programs,
such as commercial animation, environmental
science, and the construction of a new student
and instructional services building in North
Vancouver. The college is also building a new
campus in Squamish.
The college is working with the Ministry
of Skills, Training and Labour to obtain
approval for Capilano College to grant fouryear applied degrees. "To better prepare students for employment in the new economy, we

hope to be able to offer applied degrees in
areas showing strong employment growth,
such as telecommunications, tourism and
information technology," said Wilson.
Capilano College offers a wide range of
academic, career, vocational and preparatory
programs on a full and part-time basis. The
college serves as a resource to the Lower
Mainland, Howe Sound and Sunshine Coast
through campuses in North Vancouver,
Squamish and Sechelt. The college currently
enrolls 6,000 credit students, with another
6,000 enrolled in non-credit programs.