Complex sentence: Dr Lang succeeded Professor Struther Arnott as Principal and Vice Chancellor of St Andrews in January 2001, and his contract to serve the University was extended until 31 December 2008 by the University Court.
Split into simpler sentences: Dr Lang succeeded Professor Struther Arnott as Principal and Vice Chancellor of St Andrews in January 2001. His contract to serve the University has been extended until 31 December 2008 by the University Court.