Editing University of Glasgow (section)

===University officials===
{{Main|Chancellor of the University of Glasgow|Principal of the University of Glasgow|Rector of the University of Glasgow}}
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The university's three most significant officials are its chancellor, principal, and rector, whose rights and responsibilities are largely derived from the [[Universities (Scotland) Act 1858]].

The Chancellor is the titular head of the university and President of the [[General Council (Scottish university)|General Council]]. They award all degrees, although this duty is generally carried out by the Vice-Chancellor, appointed by them. The current Chancellor is [[Katherine Grainger|Dame Katherine Grainger]], a former rower who is Britain's most decorated female Olympian, the current chair of [[UK Sport]], and former Chancellor of [[Oxford Brookes University]]. She is an alumna of the university, with a [[Master of Philosophy]] (MPhil) in Medical Law and Medical Ethics. She is the first woman to hold the office in the university.

Day-to-day management of the university is undertaken by the [[University Principal]] (who is also [[Vice-Chancellor]]). The current principal is Sir [[Anton Muscatelli]] who replaced Sir [[Muir Russell]] in October 2009.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/archiveofnews/2009/october/headline_132274_en.html |title=Archive of News: University of Glasgow welcomes new Principal |publisher=University of Glasgow |date=October 2009 |access-date= 26 June 2014}}</ref> There are also several Vice-Principals, each with a specific remit. They, along with the Clerk of Senate, play a major role in the day-to-day management of the university.

All students at the university are eligible to vote in the election of the [[Rector (academia)|Rector]] (officially styled "Lord Rector"), who holds office for a three-year term and chairs the University Court. In the past, this position has been a largely honorary and ceremonial one, and has been held by political figures including [[William Ewart Gladstone|William Gladstone]], [[Benjamin Disraeli]], [[Bonar Law]], [[Robert Peel]], [[Raymond Poincaré]], [[Arthur Balfour]], [[Charles Kennedy]] and 1970s union activist [[Jimmy Reid]], and latterly by celebrities such as TV presenters [[Arthur Montford]] and [[Johnny Ball]], musician [[Pat Kane]], and actors [[Richard Wilson (Scottish actor)|Richard Wilson]], [[Ross Kemp]] and [[Greg Hemphill]]. In 2004, for the first time in its history, the university was left without a Rector as no nominations were received. When the elections were run in December, [[Mordechai Vanunu]] was chosen for the post,<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/4100119.stm |title=Vanunu elected university rector |work=BBC News |date=16 December 2004 |access-date=22 April 2006 |archive-date=12 March 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070312204347/http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/4100119.stm |url-status=live }}</ref> even though he was unable to attend due to restrictions placed upon him by the Israeli government. In 2014, [[Edward Snowden]], an American computer specialist, a former Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) employee, and former National Security Agency (NSA) contractor—who came to international attention when he disclosed a large number of classified NSA documents to several media outlets—was elected.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/student/news/edward-snowden-elected-rector-of-glasgow-university-9137052.html |title=Edward Snowden elected rector of Glasgow University |work=[[The Independent]] |last=Davies |first=Elliot |date=18 February 2014 |access-date=9 September 2014 |archive-date=11 September 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140911002000/http://www.independent.co.uk/student/news/edward-snowden-elected-rector-of-glasgow-university-9137052.html |url-status=live }}</ref> In 2017, [[Aamer Anwar]] a Scottish lawyer and former student of the university was elected rector<ref>{{cite web |url=https://stv.tv/news/west-central/1383783-aamer-anwar-voted-as-new-glasgow-university-rector/ |title=Aamer Anwar voted as new Glasgow University rector |work=[[STV News]] |last=Barrie |first=Douglas |date=21 March 2017 |access-date=21 March 2017 |archive-date=21 March 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170321202841/https://stv.tv/news/west-central/1383783-aamer-anwar-voted-as-new-glasgow-university-rector/ |url-status=live }}</ref> until 2020 when rector elections had to be postponed due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]]. On April 21, 2021, [[Rita Rae, Lady Rae]] a Scottish lawyer, judge and former [[Senator of the College of Justice]] was appointed [[Rector (academia)|Rector]] after a decisive victory.<ref>{{cite tweet |author=University of Glasgow |author-link=University of Glasgow |user=UofGlasgow |number=1384907473216327691 |date=21 April 2021 |title=Delighted to announce the University's new Rector is The Hon Lady Rita Rae, QC On behalf of the entire #TeamUofG community, many congratulations on your election 🎉 https://t.co/P0DxqpWL6V |language=en |access-date=2 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210617113725/https://twitter.com/UofGlasgow/status/1384907473216327691 |archive-date=17 June 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Lady Rae in running to become Glasgow University's next rector|url=https://www.scottishlegal.com/article/lady-rae-in-running-to-become-glasgow-university-s-next-rector|access-date=2021-04-21|website=Scottish Legal News|date=29 January 2020|language=en|archive-date=21 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210421182113/https://www.scottishlegal.com/article/lady-rae-in-running-to-become-glasgow-university-s-next-rector|url-status=live}}</ref> The current office holder is [[Ghassan Abu-Sittah|Dr. Ghassan Abu-Sittah]], who was installed in the position on 11 April 2024, after winning 80% of the vote and while under investigation by the University.<ref>{{Cite web |title=UofG Rector Installed |url=https://www.glasgowunisrc.org/news/article/gusrc/New-UofG-Rector-Installed/ |access-date=2024-04-19 |website=www.glasgowunisrc.org |archive-date=13 April 2024 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240413065339/https://www.glasgowunisrc.org/news/article/gusrc/New-UofG-Rector-Installed/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Pope |first=Felix |title=Glasgow University investigating doctor who praised terrorist |url=https://www.thejc.com/news/glasgow-university-investigating-doctor-who-praised-terrorist-pbxi49ct |access-date=2024-04-25 |website=www.thejc.com |language=en |archive-date=24 April 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240424223730/https://www.thejc.com/news/glasgow-university-investigating-doctor-who-praised-terrorist-pbxi49ct |url-status=live }}</ref>