Professor Rana Mitter announced as Interim Master of St Cross College
Professor Rana Mitter OBE FBA will become Interim Master of St Cross College from October 2022 for a period of up to a year.
The Governing Body of St Cross agreed Professor Mitter’s interim position after the announcement that Mrs Carole Souter CBE will stand down at the end of September 2022 after six years in post.
Professor Mitter has been a Governing Body Fellow of St Cross since 2001 and is Professor of the History and Politics of Modern China. From 2013 to 2020 he was Director of the University of Oxford China Centre and is a frequent contributor to print and broadcast media. His books include China’s War with Japan 1937-1945 (2013) and China’s Good War (2020). He is Vice-President for Public Engagement of the British Academy.
Professor Mitter said: “Being a Fellow of St Cross has brought immense richness to my life at Oxford. It is an honour to be able to provide leadership for the college during a period of transition and I look forward to conversation and cooperation with our community of students, staff, associates, and Fellows.”
The recruitment of a permanent Master will be led by the current Vice-Master, Professor Kevin Marsh. Professor Marsh will also oversee the recruitment of an Interim Bursar to replace John Tranter, who also retires in September.
