University of Toronto Provost Vivek Goel announced today that the University has extended the appointment of Professor Bruce Kidd as Dean of the Faculty of Physical Education and Health for a further two years, beginning June 1, 2008 until June 30, 2010.  

Throughout his term as Dean, Professor Kidd has focused on the promotion and strengthening of the Faculty, and was instrumental in realizing the long-anticipated revitalization of Varsity Stadium.

“I am honoured to have been asked by the University to continue leading the Faculty for the next two years,” says Dean Kidd, whose current three-year appointment was scheduled to end in June.  “It is a very exciting time here, and I’m thrilled to be able to play a key role in realizing a renewed agenda for the Faculty and for athletics at U of T. We are in the midst of an incredible capacity-building phase, and we are poised to be a Canadian leader in the sport and exercise sciences, sport medicine, undergraduate and graduate teaching, coaching, and healthy athlete training.”

A passionate spokesperson for the Faculty of Physical Education and Health, both to the internal University community and to the broader external community, Dean Kidd has led the Faculty in contributing significantly to public policy advancement and community outreach. He has also been a tireless advocate for equity and diversity in physical and health education, as well as for the principles of inclusion and accessibility within co-curricular programs. 

“Professor Kidd is a distinguished colleague who has served the Faculty and the University with distinction and dedication during his term as Dean,” says Goel.  “I am extremely grateful that he has deferred his leave plans in order to continue to serve the University.”