a substitute, deputy, or subordinate chancellor.
a chancery judge acting in place of a chancellor.
the chief administrator of certain British universities.
the chief executive or administrator at some British universities Compare chancellor
(in the US) a judge in courts of equity subordinate to the chancellor
(formerly in England) a senior judge of the court of Chancery who acted as assistant to the Lord Chancellor
a person serving as the deputy of a chancellor
late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50
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Prof Nigel Seaton, interim principal and vice-chancellor, said staff at risk of redundancy were being informed today.
From BBC • Jun. 16, 2026
Prof Paul Bartholomew, vice-chancellor of the university has been made a CBE for services to higher education and public service.
From BBC • Dec. 29, 2025
The university added that the vice-chancellor had subsequently met with Prof Sullivan.
From BBC • Dec. 21, 2025
In April, the University of Nottingham announced more than 250 non-academic roles could be cut, with the vice-chancellor saying it was "grappling with significant financial challenges".
From BBC • Nov. 25, 2025
Leshchinski, the vice-chancellor, raised aloft the wood of the Holy Cross, and with it blessed the perishing.
From With Fire and Sword An Historical Novel of Poland and Russia. by Sienkiewicz, Henryk
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