Kate Pretty

Katharine Bridget 'Kate' Pretty, CBE FSA (born 18 October 1945) is a British archaeologist and academic. From 1991 to 2013, she was Principal of Homerton College, Cambridge.[1] Under her leadership, Homerton became the newest college of the University of Cambridge, having previously been an Approved Society.[2] In addition, she served as Pro-Vice-Chancellor, from 2004 to 2010, and Deputy Vice-Chancellor, from 2010 to 2013, of the university.[3]

Honours

In November 2009, Pretty was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) 'for services to higher education'.[4]

On 9 March 2000, she was elected Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of London (FSA).[5] In October 2011, she was elected an Honorary Fellow of Harris Manchester College, Oxford.[6]

References

  1. ↑ "Kate Pretty". People. Homerton College, Cambridge. Retrieved 10 January 2015.
  2. ↑ "Cambridge University appoints Homerton as newest college". The Daily Telegraph. 19 March 2010. Retrieved 10 January 2015.
  3. ↑ "Katharine Bridget (Kate) PRETTY". People of Today. Debrett's. Retrieved 10 January 2015.
  4. ↑ "Dr Kate Pretty CBE". Our Trustees. The Prince's Teaching Institute. Retrieved 10 January 2015.
  5. ↑ "Fellows - P". Fellows Directory. Society of Antiquaries of London. Retrieved 10 January 2015.
  6. ↑ "The Induction of Dr Kate Pretty CBE as an Honorary Fellow". Later News. Harris Manchester College, Oxford. Retrieved 10 January 2015.
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