Kate Pretty

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Katharine Bridget 'Kate' Pretty, CBE, FSA (born 18 October 1945) is a British archaeologist and academic. She served as Principal of Homerton College, Cambridge from 1991 to 2013, and additionally Deputy Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cambridge from 2010 to 2013

Early life and education

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Pretty was born on 18 October 1945. She was educated at King Edward VI High School for Girls, a private school in Birmingham. She studied at New Hall, Cambridge, graduating with Bachelor of Arts (BA) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degrees.[1]

Academic career

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At New Hall, Cambridge, Pretty was a college lecturer and Fellow in archaeology from 1972 to 1991; admissions tutor from 1979 to 1985; and senior tutor from 1985 to 1991. She was Principal of Homerton College, Cambridge from 1991 to 2013.[2] Under her leadership, Homerton became the newest college of the University of Cambridge, having previously been an Approved Society.[3] In addition, she served as Pro-Vice-Chancellor, from 2004 to 2010, and Deputy Vice-Chancellor, from 2010 to 2013, of the university.[4]

Honours

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In November 2009, Pretty was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) 'for services to higher education'.[5]

On 9 March 2000, she was elected Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of London (FSA).[6] In October 2011, she was elected an Honorary Fellow of Harris Manchester College, Oxford.[7]

Personal life

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Pretty was married to fellow archaeologist Tjeerd van Andel.[8]

References

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