Marsha Hanen, (September 18, 1936 – April 13, 2019) was a

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academic and former university administrator. She was President and Vice Chancellor of the

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from 1989 to 1999. She received a Bachelor of Arts degree and a Master of Arts degree in Philosophy from

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and a Ph.D. from

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. In 1998, she was made a Member of the

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in recognition for being "an inspiration to women in education, encouraging attitudinal change and innovation among academics, business leaders and law makers".

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1936 births 2019 deaths Brandeis University alumni Brown University alumni Presidents of the University of Winnipeg Members of the Order of Canada {{Canada-academic-bio-stub