Former US Secretary of State and Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton has been appointed as the new Chancellor of Queen’s University, Belfast.
Queen’s University is one of the oldest universities in the United Kingdom.
Hillary Clinton lost the 2016 US election to Republican candidate Donald Trump.
Hillary Clinton will be the 11th Chancellor and the first woman to be assigned the role and she is expected to serve for a period of five years.
Hillary Clinton noted that it was a great privilege to become the Chancellor of Queens University.
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Hillary Clinton Clinton received an honorary doctorate from Queen’s University in October 2018.
Hillary said: “It is a great privilege to become the chancellor of Queen’s University, a place I have great fondness for and have grown a strong relationship with over the years,
The university is making waves internationally for its research and impact and I am proud to be an ambassador and help grow its reputation for excellence.”
Stephen Prenter, who chairs the University’s Governing body said: “Secretary Clinton has made a considerable contribution to Northern Ireland and as an internationally-recognized leader will be an incredible advocate for Queen’s and an inspirational role model for the Queen’s community,”