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'''Karen Cox''' is a British [[registered nurse]] and academic. She is currently the Vice Chancellor of University of Kent. She was a [[Professor (highest academic rank)|Professor]] of Cancer and Palliative Care, and [[Deputy Vice-Chancellor]] of the [[University of Nottingham]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Deputy Vice-Chancellor|url=https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/about/structure/university-executive-board/deputyvicechancellor.aspx|website=The University of Nottingham|accessdate=28 January 2017}}</ref> She was one the main drivers behind the 'Project Transform' there, which was highly controversial and led to a public apology of the university to its staff.<ref>{{cite web|title=Project Transform: learning the lessons|url=https://exchange.nottingham.ac.uk/blog/project-transform-learning-the-lessons/}}</ref>

Since 1 August 2017, she has served as the sixth [[Vice-Chancellor]] of the [[University of Kent]].<ref>{{cite web|last1=Bogan|first1=Posie|title=Professor Karen Cox to be new Vice-Chancellor and President|url=https://www.kent.ac.uk/news/kentlife/12294/professor-karen-cox-to-be-new-vice-chancellor-and-president|website=University of Kent|accessdate=28 January 2017|date=23 January 2017}}</ref> During her tenure the University's rank has fallen 26 places in the [[Rankings of universities in the United Kingdom|UK University league tables]], and she has overseen the controversial proposed closure of nine courses, including [[Anthropology]], [[Philosophy]], and the University's prestigious [[Journalism]] course.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-02-01 |title=Nine courses could be ‘phased out’ at university facing financial problems |url=https://www.kentonline.co.uk/medway/news/nine-courses-could-be-phased-out-at-university-facing-fina-301103/ |access-date=2024-02-13 |website=Kent Online |language=en}}</ref> This has received widespread criticism from students and the local and academic communities, with a petition being raised against the proposed closures.<ref>{{Cite news |last= |first= |date= |title=Another UK university shuts down its music department |url=https://slippedisc.com/2024/02/another-uk-university-shuts-down-music/ |url-status=live |access-date=13 February 2024 |work=Slipped Disc}}</ref>