David Gray

David Gray is a university professor and administrator who is currently serving as the President and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Niagara Falls Canada. He was previously the university’s Provost and Vice-President, Academic.

Career

Academia Gray began his career as a zoology professor at the University of Western Cape and Rhodes University in South Africa. In 2008, he was named the Director of the NACF Marine Centre at the University of the Highlands and Islands in the Shetland Islands. During his time there, he was asked to also serve as Principal of Shetland College.

In 2013, Gray moved to Canada to be Dean of the Faculty of Agriculture at Dalhousie University, and as Campus Principal for its Agriculture Campus.

Honours

In 2022, Gray was awarded the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal for his service in higher education in Canada.