Alan Gold is remembered by his colleagues as an excellent educator with a commitment to broadening the student experience. The mathematics professor emeritus, who took on a post-retirement role as academic coordinator of the University’s student exchange programs, died November 5.

“Without discounting his many years of service as a teacher, I would say that Alan’s greatest legacy to the university is his work on behalf of our student exchange program,” said Clayton Smith, vice-provost, students and international. “He was part of the renaissance of exchange on this campus and helped to position the program to be among the best in Canada.”

Michelle Fitzgerald, administrator of international and exchange student services, said Dr. Gold “cared about the students in a way that is unequalled.”

“He had an aura of respect and authority that was well-deserved, but he was very down-to-earth,” she said. “We loved him and we are going to miss him.”

Gold joined the University in 1969 as a lecturer in the Department of Mathematics. He was appointed an assistant professor in 1970 and associate professor in 1977, and acted as head of the department for several years prior to his retirement from teaching in 2008.

The University will lower its flags on Wednesday in his memory. Funeral services are set for Wednesday; read the details in his obituary.