Libby Burnham | |
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| Nationality |  Canada |
| Alma mater | Dalhousie University Acadia University |
| Scientific career | |
| Institutions | Acadia University |
Libby Burnham was the Chancellor of Acadia University in Nova Scotia, Canada from 2011 to 2018. [1] She is a legal and business advisor.
Burnham graduated from Acadia University in 1960. She earned a law degree in 1963 from Dalhousie University. [2]
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