Ray Jayawardhana, dean of the College of Arts and Sciences and professor of astronomy, will step down from his position as dean on Thursday, July 13 to begin a new position as provost of Johns Hopkins University on Oct. 15. The interim dean will be Rachel Bean, senior associate dean for math and science in the College of Arts and Sciences and professor of astronomy. She had previously served as its interim dean for Jayawardhana’s sabbatical during the Spring 2023 semester. Under his guidance, the college has further elevated its stature and launched various signature initiatives to enhance its teaching, research and public engagement profile,” Provost Michael Kotlikoff said in an email to members of the College of Arts & Sciences. The article has been corrected to reflect that she is a professor in the astronomy department.

Source: Daily Sun July 12, 2023 16:18 UTC