The man also happens to be a Philippine Daily Inquirer columnist.
“Dr. Michael Tan, medical anthropologist and Philippine Daily Inquirer columnist, was chosen as the new University of the Philippines (UP) Diliman chancellor, the institution announced Thursday, Feb. 27,” reports Kristine Angeli Sabillo on Inquirer.net.
The report said that Tan, an Anthropology professor, is also the dean of the College of Social Science and Philosophy. He bested six other nominees after seven out of 10 members of the Board of Regents (BOR) voted for him.
Tan’s term will start on March 1, 2014 and will end on February 28, 2017.
