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GUY MACLEAN

(Nova Scotia & New College 1953) (21 December 1929 - 29 October 2021)

Guy studied at Dalhousie University where he received a BA and MA in History. While at university, he played Varsity football, rugby and hockey. As a Rhodes Scholar, he attended New College, Oxford. While there, he played hockey with the Oxford University Ice Hockey team, the New College cricket and rugby teams. After Oxford, Guy proceeded to Duke University where he earned a PhD. He then returned to Dalhousie where he taught history for 23 years. He also served in several administrative positions, including Dean of Men, University of King's College; Dean of Residence, Dalhousie; Assistant Dean, Faculty of Graduate Studies; Dean, Faculty of Graduate Studies; Dean, Faculty of Arts and Sciences; Vice-President (Academic and Research). In 1980, he was appointed President and Vice-Chancellor of Mount Allison University. From 1989 to 1995 he served as Ombudsman of Nova Scotia.

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