List of vice-chancellors of the University of Cambridge

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The 345th vice-chancellor, Professor Sir Leszek Borysiewicz, in academic dress, after conferring degrees at the Senate House in July 2014

The vice-chancellor of the University of Cambridge (formally known as The Right Worshipful the Vice-Chancellor)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> is the main administrative and academic officer of the university, and is elected by the Regent House for a term of up to seven years.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Since July 2023, the vice-chancellor has been Deborah Prentice.

Prior to 1992, the position was part-time, the post-holder having other college and faculty duties. In fact, between 1587 and 1992 all holders were concurrently Masters of one of the university's colleges. Until the late nineteenth century, the term was generally one year, though this was extended to two years until the post became full-time in 1992.

Since 2003, the vice-chancellor has been assisted by five pro-vice-chancellors.<ref>University of Cambridge: Pro-Vice-Chancellors (accessed 6 January 2009)</ref><ref>University of Cambridge: News and Events: New Pro-Vice-Chancellor appointed (16 June 2003) (accessed 6 January 2009)</ref> For the year 2007–08, Alison Richard was paid "£227,000 in salary and perks."<ref>Template:Cite newsTemplate:Dead linkTemplate:Cbignore</ref> In 2017–18, Vice-Chancellor Stephen Toope earned a basic salary of £431,000, a significant increase from his predecessor's salary of £343,000.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Times Higher Education reported in January 2025 that the current vice-chancellor (Deborah Prentice) had a basic salary for £409,000 with an additional £51,741 of accommodation and personal allowances.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

See also

• List of chancellors of the University of Cambridge
• List of vice-chancellors of the University of Oxford

External links

• Full List of Vice-Chancellors, University of Cambridge

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