Beverly Jacobs’ tenure as Senior Advisor to the President on Indigenous Relations and Outreach has been extended for an additional year.

This decision reflects Dr. Jacobs’ significant contributions to the institution and aims to facilitate the completion of crucial projects and priorities under her guidance, said president Rob Gordon.

“Dr. Jacobs’ dedication and expertise have been invaluable to our University community,” Dr. Gordon said. “Her continued leadership will ensure the advancement of the inaugural Indigenous strategic plan and other important initiatives aligned with the University’s overarching strategic plan, Aspire.”

Appointed in January 2022, Jacobs holds the inaugural role, providing vision, leadership, advocacy, and outreach. Her work addresses systematic support for the ongoing and necessary work of Truth and Reconciliation, encompassing relationship improvement, Indigenous space development, improved decision-making processes, and Indigenization and decolonization efforts.