June 28th, 2020 

 
 
Dear NSCAD Community, 
 
On behalf of the Board of Governors of NSCAD, I write to advise members of our university
community that Dr. Aoife Mac Namara will no longer be serving in the role of President,
effective Friday, June 26th.  
 
The Board would like to thank Dr. Mac Namara for her contributions over the past year, and for
her help navigating the pandemic and positioning NSCAD for the year ahead. 
 
Ordinarily, we would have advised members of our community in a more timely manner.
However, we are respectful that this is a personnel matter and our priority was communication
with Dr. Mac Namara. We hope Dr. Mac Namara will continue to play a valuable role in our
university’s future. 
 
In accordance with the Standard Operating Procedure on Acting and Interim President, Dr. Ann-
Barbara Graff has been appointed Acting President. The Board is focused on appointing an
Interim President as soon as possible. We will be sharing next steps with you in the days to
come. We also look forward to listening and to engaging with you as we move forward with a
formal presidential search process. 
 
We recognize that we are in the midst of significant change and the faculty and staff are all
working very hard to prepare for the fall under new conditions. We have a strong senior
leadership team and exceptional faculty and staff –all of whom are working to ensure the best
experience for our students, and the continued success of our university.  
 
Sincerely, 
 
Louise Anne Comeau, Chair
NSCAD Board of Governors