Professor Medwin Hughes DL DPhil

Doctor of Philosophy

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 DPS FRSA was principal of Trinity University College, Carmarthen

Carmarthen

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 (2002–2010), Vice-Chancellor of the University of Wales, Lampeter

University of Wales, Lampeter

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 (2009–2010) and is the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Wales, Trinity Saint David (2010–incumbent) and of the University of Wales

University of Wales

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 (2011–incumbent).

Hughes studied at Aberystwyth University and Jesus College, Oxford

Jesus College, Oxford

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In October 2011, Hughes became Vice-Chancellor of the University of Wales amid scandal regarding the university's overseas validation process.