Chancellor of Queen's University
Dodge was elected as the 13th chancellor of Queen's University on May 2, 2008, succeeding A. Charles Baillie, who had held the position since 2002. The appointment is effective July 1, 2008. The position was unanimously endorsed by the Queen's University Council.
Dodge was elected to the Royal Society of Canada in October, 2009.
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