Vice-Provost (Academic Affairs) Dr. Lynne-Marie Postovit

Dr. Lynne-Marie Postovit

In her role as Vice-Provost (Academic Affairs), Dr. Lynne-Marie Postovit leads the academic development of the university – this includes oversight of all academic appointments and renewal, tenure, and promotion processes, with a specific eye to research standards, and equity, diversity, and inclusion; disciplinary issues and collective bargaining, in collaboration with Faculty Relations; and leadership on capital projects with academic and/or university-wide implications.

Dr. Postovit is a highly respected researcher and recognized authority on ovarian cancer. She was most recently head of the Department of Biomedical and Molecular Sciences at Queen's, and she has received numerous awards and distinctions, most recently a Canada Research Chair in Translational Cancer Research. Dr. Postovit earned her PhD in anatomy and cell biology at Queen’s, and before returning to the university as a professor in 2019, she held various positions at Western University and the University of Alberta, and co-directed the Cancer Research Institute of Northern Alberta.

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Feb 21, 2025

SDG Month Canada at Queen's March 2025

Queen’s community members are invited to submit events to a calendar celebrating our participation in a national collaboration.

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Feb 21, 2025

Ministry of Labour issues No Board Reports

Talks continue towards renewing collective agreements between Queen's and USW Local 2010, and Queen’s and PSAC Local 901 (Unit 1).

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Feb 21, 2025

Queen's remembers Catherine Mary Brewster

The longtime staff member worked at the university for more than 20 years.

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Feb 20, 2025

Queen’s University and three CUPE Locals ratify collective agreements

Aramark agreement with CUPE 229 also ratified.