University of Calgary names Jon Cornish as chancellor-elect

The University of Calgary announced on Friday that former Calgary Stampeder Jon Cornish has been named as its 15th chancellor-elect. Cornish, an inductee to the Canadian Football Hall of Fame and co-founder of the Calgary Black Chamber, will officially begin his four-year term on July 1. University president and vice-chancellor Ed McCauley says Cornish has been a key contributor to the community, promoting equity and inclusion to make Calgary better. "Cornish exemplifies our core values as a com