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U of T's first female president says she will lead with ambition despite headwinds

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U of T’s first female president says she will lead with ambition despite headwinds.

Melanie Woodin will succeed current president Meric Gertler on July 1 .

Woodin is a neuroscientist and the current dean of the faculty of arts and sciences.

She says she is “deeply honoured” to be chosen to lead the school into its third century .