Deborah A. Prentice (born November 1961) is an American scholar of psychology and university administrator. Since 2023, she has served as the vice-chancellor at the University of Cambridge in England. She was previously the provost at Princeton University and Alexander Stewart 1886 Professor of Psychology and Public Affairs.
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Deborah Prentice in the context of List of Vice-Chancellors of the University of Cambridge
The vice-chancellor of the University of Cambridge (formally known as The Right Worshipful the Vice-Chancellor) is the main administrative and academic officer of the university, and is elected by the Regent House for a term of up to seven years. Since July 2023, the vice-chancellor has been Deborah Prentice.
Prior to 1992, the position was part-time, the post-holder having other college and faculty duties. In fact, between 1587 and 1992 all holders were concurrently Masters of one of the university's colleges. Until the late nineteenth century, the term was generally one year, though this was extended to two years until the post became full-time in 1992.
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