appointments

Marie L. Turner has been appointed director of the Rossell Hope Robbins Library and the Koller-Collins Center for English Studies at the River Campus Libraries. The Rossell Hope Robbins Library houses one of the most comprehensive medieval studies collections in North America.

Gloria Culver has been appointed dean of the School of Arts & Sciences, effective immediately. Culver has been serving as interim dean since July 1, 2014.

Thomas J. Farrell ’88, ’94 (MS) has been named to lead the University's advancement effort and brings more than 24 years of advancement experience to the role.

Culver, professor of biology, has chaired the department since 2010. She will take over from Joanna Olmsted, who is stepping down after seven years as dean of the school.

Clark has also been appointed to a second, five-year term as dean of the Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences.