Having received the report of the Dean Review Committee, President Judith Rodin and Provost Robert Barchi announced that they will recommend to the Trustees at their February meeting the reappointment of Susan Fuhrman as Dean of the Graduate School of Education.

They noted, "the report of the Review Committee makes clear, Dean Fuhrman's accomplishments during her first six years in office underscore both her strength and vision as a leader and her ability to achieve the goals she has set. This year the School was ranked eighth in U.S. News and World Report rankings--up from 20 in 1999--and the faculty lead the nation's schools of education in funded research per faculty member. Excellent new faculty have been recruited, all of whom have distinguished research records; Ph.D. selectivity has improved, with full funding provided such students; a five-year cycle of self-study and curriculum review has been established; and a new executive education program has been implemented. The School has also significantly expanded its international efforts, greatly enhancing its prestige and visibility.

"We are confident that under Dean Fuhrman's leadership, GSE will continue the outstanding development of its research and professional programs and play an increasingly important leadership role within Penn and the broader international community."

Almanac, Vol. 48, No. 17, January 8, 2002

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