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Rajib N. Sanyal, Ph.D.

Following a comprehensive international search, Gayle D. Insler, Ph.D., 果酱视频 provost and senior vice president for academic affairs, announces the appointment of Rajib N.听Sanyal, Ph.D., as the new dean of the AACSB International accredited . Dr. Sanyal will succeed Anthony Libertella, Ph.D., J.D., who is retiring from the dean鈥檚 position after serving in that role for 11 of his 15 years at 果酱视频. Dr. Sanyal is an internationally recognized scholar and is currently the dean of the听Miller College of Business at Ball State University in Indiana.听He will take the helm of the Willumstad School on听July 1, 2015.

鈥淭hroughout the search process, Dr. Sanyal鈥檚 capacity to lead change and engage internal and external audiences in agenda-setting was evident,鈥� said Dr. Insler. 听鈥淗aving been a successful dean at both Ball State and Northern Michigan, he has the experience and vision to lead the Willumstad School of Business, and I enthusiastically support the committee鈥檚 recommendation.听Dr.听Sanyal鈥檚 commitment to scholarship鈥攔eflected in nearly 50 peer-reviewed publications鈥攚ill further elevate the Willumstad School鈥檚 recognition in the business education community. I am pleased to welcome him to our community.

鈥淚 extend my appreciation to the members of the search committee who worked diligently since January to bring this vital search to a successful conclusion and sincerely thank Dean Anthony Libertella for his leadership and service.听I look forward to having Tony with us in the fall when he rejoins the Willumstad faculty,鈥� concluded Dr. Insler.

An expert in industrial and labor relations,听Dr. Sanyal earned his undergraduate degrees from the University of Calcutta and the University of Delhi, a Ph.D. in industrial relations from Georgia State University and an M.S. in industrial relations from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He is an active scholar and has published extensively in numerous academic journals and is the author of a textbook on international management.听 He has served on the executive boards of the North American Simulation & Gaming Association, Academy of International Business Northeast U.S. Region, and the Indiana Council of World Affairs. Since 2009, Dr. Sanyal has been the dean of Ball State University’s Miller College of Business. Prior to that, from 2005 to 2009, he was the dean of the College of Business at Northern Michigan University.听 Dr. Sanyal was an American Council on Education Fellow at George Mason University from 2004 to 2005.听 He held faculty appointments at the business school of The College of New Jersey where, from 2000 to 2004, he served as a division head of accountancy, economics, finance and international business as well as director of the nonprofit management certificate program.

鈥淚 look forward to the opportunity to lead the听Willumstad School of Business and see enormous potential to enhance the School鈥檚 already powerful connections within and beyond the campus, particularly given its prime location in one of the world鈥檚 most dynamic places,鈥� Dr. Sanyal said. 鈥淚 have been听warmly and enthusiastically welcomed into the 果酱视频 community, especially through the support of President Scott, Provost Insler and President-Elect Riordan. During the search, I was very impressed with the faculty鈥檚 commitment to providing a top-flight education.听The faculty constitute the heart of an academic enterprise and their optimism and desire to further elevate the learning experiences of the students resonated deeply with me. I thank the members of the search committee for their diligence and to everyone in the 果酱视频 family whose enthusiasm and eagerness convinced me that this is a leadership position that should not be passed over.鈥�

Highlights of Dr. Sanyal鈥檚 accomplishments at Ball State include: active participation in the University鈥檚 $200 million fundraising campaign; extensive engagement and cultivation of alumni; engagement with the regional community through 15 external advisory boards for the various academic programs;听 growth in听 student enrollment through curriculum changes including creation of majors that prepare students for careers in growing sectors; enhancement of student support services; and leading a campus-wide interdisciplinary project to foster 听a research, teaching and outreach agenda in healthcare studies that resulted in the creation of a Global Health Institute research center.

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