University of Galway Appoints Medicine Head as New President

University of Galway appoints medicine head as new president

Prof David J Burn will take the helm as University of Galway’s new president, commencing his term as its 14th president this September.

Prof David J Burn appointed President of University of Galway - Galway Daily

University of Galway today announced that Professor David J. Burn has been appointed the 14th President of the University with effect from September 8. Professor Burn will succeed Professor Peter McHugh, who has held the position on an interim basis since September 2024. Professor Burn has served as Pro-Vice Chancellor of the Faculty of Medical Sciences, Newcastle University since 2017. There he led transformative change initiatives to restructu…