Cayetano’s* new rector and vice-rector

[GoodTaste]

The word rector here apparently refers to the president (of the university).

Does the word sound odd to you? Or is the word commonly used in English speaking countries?

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“We share the indignation and deep pain of the [university] community and Peruvian society over the events related to the administration of the additional batch of experimental vaccines sent by Sinopharm,” said Cayetano’s* new rector and vice-rector of research in a press release on 1 March.

*Cayetano Heredia University

Source: Nature
Scandal over COVID vaccine trial at Peruvian universities prompts outrage

 

[emsr2d2]

It sounds odd to me but this Wikipedia article explains why - it's used at only two British universities, but is used widely in other countries.

 

[Rover_KE]

The word "rector" here apparently refers to the president (of the university).

Does the word sound odd to you? No.

[STRIKE]Or[/STRIKE] Is the word commonly used in English speaking countries? Yes.

 

[SoothingDave]

I'm only familiar with the church use of the word.