Professor Susan Elias is the New Leader of St Stephen's College

May 12, 2026, 12:13
IndiaSociety

Introduction

St Stephen's College has a new principal. Professor Susan Elias is the first woman to lead the college since 1881.

Main Body

Professor Elias starts her job on June 1, 2026. She has worked in schools and research for over thirty years. She worked at Chandigarh University and Hindustan University. She also had important jobs at the Vellore Institute of Technology. St Stephen's College started in 1881. This new leader is very important for the school. It is like when the first Indian leader started in 1906. The college had no leader from March 1, 2026. The college and the university had problems and arguments. They did not agree on how to choose a leader.

Conclusion

Professor Susan Elias will start her work on June 1, 2026. The college now has a leader again.

Learning

📅 Talking about the Past and Future

In this text, we see three ways to talk about time. This is the key to A2 English:

1. Things that already happened (Past) We add -ed to the action word.

  • Start →\rightarrow Started*
  • Work →\rightarrow Worked*

2. Things that will happen (Future) We use the word will before the action word.

  • Professor Susan Elias will start her work.

3. Special words for dates When we talk about a specific day or year, we use on or in:

  • On →\rightarrow used for dates (On June 1, 2026)
  • In →\rightarrow used for years (In 1881 / In 1906)

Vocabulary Learning

new (adj.)
not old; recently made or introduced
Example:The new teacher will start tomorrow.
leader (n.)
a person who guides or directs a group
Example:She is the leader of the team.
college (n.)
a school where students study after high school
Example:He goes to college to study engineering.
principal (n.)
the head of a school
Example:The principal announced a new rule.
first (adj.)
preceding all others
Example:She was the first to arrive.
woman (n.)
an adult female human
Example:She is a strong woman.
lead (v.)
to guide or direct
Example:He will lead the meeting.
job (n.)
a paid position of work
Example:She found a new job.
school (n.)
a place where people learn
Example:Children go to school every day.
research (n.)
the study of a subject to discover facts
Example:They did research on climate change.
years (n.)
plural of year
Example:He has lived here for many years.
important (adj.)
of great significance or value
Example:It is important to listen carefully.
problems (n.)
difficult or troublesome situations
Example:We need to solve this problem.
arguments (n.)
disagreements about ideas
Example:They had an argument over the plan.
agree (v.)
to have the same opinion
Example:They agree on the new policy.
choose (v.)
to select from options
Example:Please choose a color.
work (n.)
activity involving effort to achieve a result
Example:He has a lot of work to finish.
again (adv.)
once more
Example:We will try again tomorrow.
had (v.)
past tense of have; to possess
Example:She had a big house.
started (v.)
began
Example:The project started last month.
university (n.)
an institution of higher learning
Example:She studied at a university.
institute (n.)
an organization for education or research
Example:The institute offers many courses.
technology (n.)
the application of science to practical uses
Example:Technology helps us communicate.
June (n.)
a month of the year
Example:June is the sixth month.