Rectorial elections for the Rector of Nicolaus Copernicus University (2012-2016) took place on 13th of March. There were two candidates for the post: professor Andrzej Radzimiński and professor Andrzej Tretyn. Professor Andrzej Tretyn was elected. There were 237 electors in the university aula, four of them abstained from voting. Professor Andrzej Tretyn received 121 votes, while professor Andrzej Radzimiński – 112.