The University of Waterloo has named Nello Angerilli as its new associate vice-president, international.
WATERLOO, Ont. (Thursday, Sept. 20, 2012) – The University of Waterloo has named Nello Angerilli as its new associate vice-president, international.
Angerilli will join Waterloo’s administrative team in February, bringing 30 years of experience in higher education as well as project leadership in developing countries. He has been pro-vice-chancellor, student services and international, at the University of Canterbury in New Zealand since 2010.
“Nello Angerilli’s background abroad strengthens the university’s commitment to establishing partnerships around the world that enhance the educational and research experience of our students and faculty,” said Sallie Ann Keller, vice-president academic & provost of Waterloo.
Waterloo International helps foreign students settle into their studies at Waterloo and establishes learning opportunities in other countries.
“It’s a wonderful challenge to take a high-powered institution to the next level of internationalization,’’ said Angerilli. “I’m excited by the opportunity to work with some very good people to continue building the global reputation of Waterloo.’’
Born and raised in Trail, B.C., Angerilli earned a bachelor of science degree and PhD in biological sciences at Simon Fraser University. He lived in Indonesia for 10 years while working on a development project for the university.
After returning to Canada in 1999, Angerilli held a number of administrative positions at Simon Fraser, including associate vice-president, students and international.
He succeeds Jean-Jacques Van Vlasselaer, interim associate vice-president international. Van Vlasselaer joined Waterloo in 2010 as special adviser to the president, a role that he has continued to fill while leading Waterloo International.
In just half a century, the University of Waterloo, located at the heart of Canada's technology hub, has become one of Canada's leading comprehensive universities with 34,000 full- and part-time students in undergraduate and graduate programs. Waterloo, as home to the world's largest post-secondary co-operative education program, embraces its connections to the world and encourages enterprising partnerships in learning, research and discovery. In the next decade, the university is committed to building a better future for Canada and the world by championing innovation and collaboration to create solutions relevant to the needs of today and tomorrow. For more information about Waterloo, please visit www.uwaterloo.ca.
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Pamela Smyth
Media Relations Officer
Communications & Public Affairs
University of Waterloo
519.888.4777
Waterloo news release no. 71
