Professor Toeolesulusulu Damon Salesa, Vice-Chancellor of Auckland University of Technology (AUT) has been recognised by Oriel College at the University of Oxford for his academic excellence and achievements.
He has been appointed as an Honorary Fellow of Oriel College and received the award at an event at the 700-year-old college on Friday 2 February.
Provost of Oriel College, Lord Mendoza CBE noted:
“It is a privilege to welcome the distinguished Vice-Chancellor of AUT, Professor Salesa, as part of our collegiate community, not only as an alumnus, but also as an Honorary Fellow. I’m delighted that on Friday he was able to receive his fellowship in-person and join us in celebrating Candlemas in the evening.”
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Presented by the Aotearoa New Zealand Festival of the Arts, Damon Salesa speaks to his new book An Indigenous Ocean: Pacific Essays on Saturday 24 February 2024 in Wellington. For tickets and more information, see here.