Katharine Bridget 'Kate' Pretty, CBE, FSA (born 18 October 1945) is a British archaeologist and academic. She served as Principal of Homerton College, Cambridge from 1991 to 2013, and additionally Deputy Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cambridge from 2010 to 2013

Early life and education

Pretty was born on 18 October 1945. She was educated at King Edward VI High School for Girls, a private school in Birmingham. She studied at New Hall, Cambridge, graduating with Bachelor of Arts (BA) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degrees.[1]

Academic career

At New Hall, Cambridge, Pretty was a college lecturer and Fellow in archaeology from 1972 to 1991; admissions tutor from 1979 to 1985; and senior tutor from 1985 to 1991. She was Principal of Homerton College, Cambridge from 1991 to 2013.[2] Under her leadership, Homerton became the newest college of the University of Cambridge, having previously been an Approved Society.[3] In addition, she served as Pro-Vice-Chancellor, from 2004 to 2010, and Deputy Vice-Chancellor, from 2010 to 2013, of the university.[4]

Honours

In November 2009, Pretty was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) 'for services to higher education'.[5]

On 9 March 2000, she was elected Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of London (FSA).[6] In October 2011, she was elected an Honorary Fellow of Harris Manchester College, Oxford.[7]

Personal life

Pretty was married to fellow archaeologist Tjeerd van Andel.[8]

References

  1. ^ Pretty, Dr Katharine Bridget. Oxford University Press. 1 December 2018. doi:10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.U31391. ISBN 978-0-19-954088-4. Retrieved 1 April 2019. ((cite book)): |website= ignored (help)
  2. ^ "Kate Pretty". People. Homerton College, Cambridge. Archived from the original on 10 January 2015. Retrieved 10 January 2015.
  3. ^ "Cambridge University appoints Homerton as newest college". The Daily Telegraph. 19 March 2010. Retrieved 10 January 2015.
  4. ^ "Katharine Bridget (Kate) PRETTY". People of Today. Debrett's. Retrieved 10 January 2015.
  5. ^ "Dr Kate Pretty CBE". Our Trustees. The Prince's Teaching Institute. Retrieved 10 January 2015.
  6. ^ "Fellows - P". Fellows Directory. Society of Antiquaries of London. Retrieved 10 January 2015.
  7. ^ "The Induction of Dr Kate Pretty CBE as an Honorary Fellow". Later News. Harris Manchester College, Oxford. Archived from the original on 18 February 2015. Retrieved 10 January 2015.
  8. ^ "Tjeerd Hendrik van Andel, Stanford geo-archaeologist and deep-sea explorer, dies at 87". 8 November 2010.
Academic offices Preceded byAlison Cheveley Shrubsole Principal of Homerton College, Cambridge 1991–2013 Succeeded byGeoff Ward
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