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Carleton University appoints new President and Vice-Chancellor

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Ted Raymond - Newstalk 580 CFRA

Published: May 01, 2018 at 12:48PM EDT

Carleton University has appointed Dr. Benoit-Antoine Bacon as its new President and Vice-Chancellor. (Photo: Carleton University)

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