Newly appointed Vice Chancellor of The University of the West Indies, Professor E. Nigel Harris, assumed office October 1. He succeeds Professor the Hon. Rex Nettleford, who has retired after some 50 years of service to the UWI. Professor Harris comes to the UWI from Morehouse School of Medicine in Atlanta where he was Dean and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs. His academic achievements and personal qualities have earned Professor Harris national leadership positions in organisations such as the Association of American Medical Colleges, The National Centre for Research Resources (NCRR) and the Association of Academic Health Centres. He has received many honours and awards, including the Centennial Award for Contributions to Medicine of the National Medical Association of America.