Saini began a five-year contract at Dalhousie on 1 January 2020 after working at the University of Canberra in Australia. He is leaving Dalhousie after three years. Saini shared the news on Twitter on Monday afternoon. He did not explain his decision, but said he would have more to say soon. On Monday, McGill announced Saini’s role as the university’s next president and vice-chancellor, which is the University of Montreal’s equivalent of a president. It is with mixed feelings that I share that my time at https://t.co/lMg7STqiY7 —@DalPres Dalhousie announced that coach Frank Harvey will serve as acting president until a new president is found. Saini officially steps down from his current position on December 31. In a statement on the university’s website, Bob Hanf, chairman of the board at Dalhousie, said Saini’s decision was not an easy one. “From my position on the board, I have seen firsthand how much it has meant to Deep to lead the Dalhousie community over the past three years. At the same time, the city of Montreal is an important place to him — the city where he got his his first taste of academic leadership and where his love for Canada really took root.” The university said Monday afternoon that Saini was not available for an interview.
