Kerstin Mey | |
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| Born | 1963 (age 60–61) East Berlin, East Germany |
| Nationality | German |
| Alma mater | Humboldt University of Berlin |
| Known for | Presidency of the University of Limerick |
Kerstin Mey (born 1963) is a German academic and president of the University of Limerick. She was the first woman to head a university in Ireland,[1] on an acting basis, and having participated in an international competition, was appointed to the full position with effect from 8 October 2021. She held positions in a number of universities in Germany and the United Kingdom before moving to Limerick in the west of Ireland. She is set to resign from the UL presidency in September 2024 and take up a professorship at the university.
- ^ O'Brien, Carl. "First ever woman president of an Irish university appointed at University of Limerick". The Irish Times. Retrieved 15 September 2020.