Medwin Hughes CBE DL FLSW FRSA was the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Wales Trinity Saint David and of the University of Wales from 2011 until August 2023. He was previously principal of Trinity University College, Carmarthen and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Wales, Lampeter.
Hughes studied at University College of Wales, Aberystwyth and Jesus College, Oxford. He earned his doctorate in the Faculty of Medieval and Modern Languages and Literature in 1987, for his thesis entitled "Studies in Calvinistic Methodist Welsh Literature, 1790-1825".
In October 2011, Hughes became Vice-Chancellor of the University of Wales after a scandal regarding the university's overseas validation process.
In 2013, Hughes was elected as a Fellow of the Learned Society of Wales.
In 2017, he chaired the Independent Review of Support for Publishing and Literature in Wales report to the Senedd.
In 2021 he was appointed as chair of the Representative Body of the Church in Wales.
Hughes was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 2023 Birthday Honours for services to education and the Welsh language.
Publications
- Medwin Hughes (1987) Ceiriog a'r traddodiad telynegol, Taliesin, 59 (1987), p. 62-69.
- Medwin Hughes (1988) Llyfr y Tri Aderyn : agweddau teipolegol, Transactions of the Honourable Society of Cymmrodorion, (1988), p. 47-58.
- Medwin Hughes (1989) Llwybrau (Dinbych : Gwasg Gee) (novel)
- Medwin Hughes (1989) Llythyrau William Erbery, Cylchgrawn Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru, 1989-07-01, Vol.26 (1), p. 17
- Medwin Hughes (1991) Idiom lwythol y llenor Piwritanaidd, Diwinyddiaeth, Rhif 42 (1991), p. 41-62.
- Medwin Hughes (1992) Mythau hanes 'Drych y Prif Oesoedd', Traethodydd (Denbigh, Wales), Cyf. 147 (1992), p. 89-95.
- Medwin Hughes (1993) Cerddi hir Pantycelyn : cerddi diwinyddiaeth hanes, Llên Cymru, Cyf. 17 (1993), t. 239-253.
- Medwin Hughes (1996) Citizenship 2000: Promoting the European Dimension, Evaluation & Research in Education, 10:2, 128-146, DOI: 10.1080/09500799608666911
- Glyn E. Jones, Medwin Hughes, Delyth Jones (1996) Y lefel drothwy : ar gyfer y Gymraeg (Strasbourg : Gwasg Cyngor Ewrop)
- Medwin Hughes (ed.) (1992) The Challenge of Diversity: Primary case studies (CAA Cymru, 1 Jan. 1992)
- Medwin Hughes (ed.) (1993) Blodeugerdd barddas o gerddi crefyddol (Cyhoeddiadau Barddas)
- Medwin Hughes (ed.) (1993) Saunders Lewis y bardd (Gwasg Gee, Dinbych)
References
- Norris-Hill, Dr Jane (27 May 2009); New Vice-Chancellor for Lampeter;
- Oxford Library Online catalogue https://solo.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/permalink/f/89vilt/oxfaleph011345302
- BBC News (3 October 2011); University of Wales to stop validating degrees;
- Wales, The Learned Society of. "Medwin Hughes". The Learned Society of Wales. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
- "Hughes Review: What Next for the Industry of Welsh Literature?". 7 March 2018.
- "Vice-Chancellor is new chair of Church's trustees".
- "No. 64082". The London Gazette (Supplement). 17 June 2023. p. B9.
| Academic offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byDavid Jones-Davies | Principal of Trinity College, Carmarthen 2000–2009 |
Position discontinued |
| New title | Vice-Chancellor of Trinity University College 2009–2010 | |
| Preceded byAlfred Morris | Vice-Chancellor of University of Wales, Lampeter 2009–2010 | |
| New title | Vice-Chancellor of University of Wales Trinity Saint David 2010–2023 |
Succeeded byElwen Evans |
| Preceded byMarc Clement | Vice-Chancellor of the University of Wales 2011–2023 | |
- Living people
- Vice-chancellors of the University of Wales
- People associated with University of Wales Trinity Saint David
- Alumni of Jesus College, Oxford
- Alumni of Aberystwyth University
- Welsh scholars and academics
- Deputy lieutenants of Dyfed
- People associated with Trinity University College
- People associated with the University of Wales, Lampeter
- British academic administrators
- Commanders of the Order of the British Empire
- Fellows of the Learned Society of Wales