Aurora College names interim leader after former president’s unexpected retirement
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Aurora College says it has appointed an interim president, till a brand new one is put in.
A information launch from the NWT school on Thursday says Nora Houlahan, who’s a principal and vice chairman tutorial at Yorkville University in BC, will take over the function beginning May 4.
Yorkville University is a non-public, for-profit faculty.
Angela James, who started a five-year-term as president for Aurora College in 2024, retired abruptly earlier this month. The school didn’t give a purpose for her early retirement.
The information launch says Houlahan brings greater than 20 years of expertise to the function, and has held varied positions on the University of British Columbia, the Institute of Indigenous Government, and University of the Fraser Valley.
Heather McCagg-Nystrom is about to proceed as appearing president till Houlahan begins her duties.
Houlahan known as it an “honor” to be appointed president.
“This is an exciting time for the NWT and I look forward to providing stability during this transition period in the interim role,” she mentioned within the launch.
Angela James was not the primary particular person to step down as Aurora College president with out public rationalization. In 2018, Jayne Arychuk resigned after six years as president and likewise gave no purpose for her departure.
Former chair of Aurora College, Joseph Handleywho stepped down in 2025 – a 12 months earlier than his time period was set to finish – has known as out a poor working environment between the college and the NWT authorities.
