Professor Dennis Swann

November 2016

The very many friends and former colleagues have been saddened by the death of Professor Dennis Swann. They have lost a true friend and greatly admired former colleague. We all send our heart-felt condolences to his wife Beryl and his family.

Dennis had a powerful and enduring impact on the University and sowed the seeds for making º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ the leading elite university it now is. Dennis joined the University in 1967 and was a prominent and influential member of the university for over 40 years. He was soon appointed Head of the then Department of Social Sciences and created the Economics department.

He served as a Dean of Social Sciences three times in his career at º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ, was senior pro Vice Chancellor twice, and was also Acting Vice Chancellor in 1975.

All who knew him as a friend and colleague have very fond memories of him and his work. He was a loyal and supportive friend and colleague to so many people in the Department and University. His friends and former colleagues greatly admired his loyalty, dedication to the Department and University, his friendship and wonderful good humour.