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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">After several years of administrative leadership as the Dean of the College of Humanities, Social Sciences and Arts, Dr. Salvatore Attardo has decided to return to faculty
 in the Department of Literature and Languages. The University looks forward to his continued leadership and contributions as a senior scholar in his new role.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">As of January 2, 2018, Dr. William Kuracina will assume the role of Interim Dean of the College of Humanities, Social Sciences and Arts. A national search will be conducted
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">John Humphreys<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;">Provost and Vice President
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