List of Masters of Selwyn College, Cambridge

The Master of Selwyn College, Cambridge is the official head of the college and a Deputy Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cambridge. The Master of the College is elected by the fellows of Selwyn College, Cambridge and oversees the direction, development, and promotion of the college. The Master of the College is typically selected for their significant academic, journalistic, political, or cultural contributions. Once a master has been selected by the fellowship they use the title Master-Elect until installed in their new position, typically at the beginning of the academic year. The current master of the college is the former director of BBC News, Roger Mosey. [1]

Master of Selwyn College, Cambridge
College Crest
Incumbent
Roger Mosey
since October 2013
StyleMaster
ResidenceMaster's Lodge
Selwyn College, Cambridge
Term lengthUndefined
Inaugural holderArthur Lyttelton
Website

History

The college has elected thirteen masters since its founding in 1882. The first master of the college, Arthur Lyttelton (1882–1893), was instrumental in coordinating the establishment of the college and the development of its first court. The second master of the college, John Richardson Selwyn (1893–1898), was a descendant of the college's namesake, George Augustus Selwyn. Particularly significant or influential masters have been commemorated through the naming of buildings and rooms throughout the college, such as the Owen Chadwick Room.[2] Other masters such as Richard Appleton (1907–1909) have had their initials engraved on the exterior stones of the College's Dining Hall. The Master is provided use of the Master Lodge in Old Court for the duration of their term. The Master's Lodge has traditionally served both as the residence of the master as well as a place for college meetings, receptions, and events. Subsequent Masters of the College, including Richard Bowring (2000–2013) have continued to lead the college's expansion through the development of new academic and residential buildings.

Masters
Selwyn College, Cambridge

Masters of Selwyn College, Cambridge

See Also

References
  1. http://www.sel.cam.ac.uk/life-selwyn/the-fellowship/roger-mosey/
  2. http://www.sel.cam.ac.uk/selwyn-college/selwyn-history-1973/
  3. "BBC Olympics boss Roger Mosey to leave the corporation", BBC News, 2 July 2013
  4. John Plunkett "Roger Mosey quits BBC to head Selwyn College, Cambridge", guardian.co.uk, 2 July 2013
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