
Statement on Framework for Sustainability and Success of Scotland’s Universities
We are now 15 months into a financial crisis at the University of Dundee, but the roots are much longer and go beyond recent years of local mismanagement.
It is a great pleasure to announce the results of the 2024 DUSA Elections. After a month-long campaign period and a turnout of 12,451 total votes, and 2,321 individual voters the following candidates have been elected to the respective positions:
Sabbatical roles
President: Manaswi Budhathoki
Vice President of Academia: Dani McFawns
Vice President of Representation: Nicole Okoro
Vice President of Student Wellbeing: (Nihin) Baliqis Akanni
Non-sabbatical roles
Vice President of Student Activities: Ravi Baral
Vice President of Community: Alishba Ahmad
School Presidents
School of Social Sciences Humanities and Law: Dan Kirchin
School of Life Sciences: Banga Liepute
School of Art & Design: Ivy Guo
School of Business: Louise McCleary
School of Health Sciences: Lucas Foncesca
Other
Independent Member of Court: Marcus Flucker
RAG Nominated Charity of the Year: Barnardo’s Children’s Charity
We want to congratulate everyone who got elected and we would also like to extend our gratitude to all the candidates who ran in the elections. We look forward to seeing the great things they will accomplish.

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