A new dean and associate dean were named to lead the College of Liberal Arts, the university announced in a press release today.

William Stull, the former chair of the Economics department who served for 18 years, will serve as interim dean. The former chair of the Political Science department, Richard Deeg, will become senior associate dean for operations.

Teresa Soufas, who had served as CLA dean for seven years, resigned Jan. 7 due to health reasons, according to a memo to faculty sent by Provost Hai-Lung Dai.

Stull had previously served as a senior associate dean in the Fox School of Business.

A national search will be conducted for the new dean during the 2015-16 academic year, and an appointment will be announced by 2016, the release read.
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