Angela Campbell appointed McGill’s next Provost

The Faculty of Law congratulates Professor Angela Campbell on her appointment as Provost and Executive Vice-President (Academic) of McGill University! Her new role will be effective February 1, 2026.

An alumna of our national programme and long-standing member of our Faculty, Angela Campbell is a full professor specializing in Family, Health and Criminal Law. A recognized leader in equity and academic governance, she joined McGill’s senior leadership team in 2015 as Associate Provost (Equity and Academic Policies). Since then, she has been instrumental in shaping transformative initiatives, including McGill’s Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Plan—the first of its kind at a Canadian university—as well as the Task Force on Indigenous Studies and Indigenous Education, the Plan to Address Anti-Black Racism, and the Initiative against Islamophobia and Antisemitism. She currently serves as Interim Deputy Provost (Student Life and Learning).

“We are so proud to see our cherished colleague assume one of the most senior roles in McGill’s academic leadership,” said Dean Tina Piper. “Professor Campbell’s unwavering commitment to the academic community, her collaborative spirit, and her vision for inclusive excellence will enrich our entire university community. She embodies how leadership grounded in service can create meaningful change locally and globally.”