After a process of nominations, input from faculty and staff on the characteristics they would like in their leadership, and interviews, I have appointed Professor Emily Chan to be dean of the faculty, and Associate Professor Pedro de Araujo to be dean of the college. They will assume their new roles on Jan. 3. Both Emily and Pedro bring a wealth of knowledge, expertise, and CC experience to these positions, and I am thrilled that they have accepted.

Emily, as dean of the faculty, will be responsible for faculty and academic endeavors, supporting faculty and academic staff as teachers and scholars. Pedro, as dean of the college, will be responsible for the student academic experience, which includes curricular and co-curricular matters, and other college-related business. They will collaborate on the curriculum.

I am so grateful to Professor Claire Oberon Garcia, who has been tremendously impactful serving as dean of the faculty and acting provost during a particularly challenging time with the pandemic. We will celebrate and thank her for her vision and dedicated service to the college with a gathering after Winter Break.

Thanks also to the many people who shared input, applied, and sent in nominations. It is wonderful to be part of an institution where our community cares deeply about our success and future.

Please join me in congratulating Emily and Pedro.

Sincerely,