New Dean Appointed at Kogod School of Business

According to a press release on the American University website, John T. Delaney has been appointed as the new dean of the Kogod School of Business effective July 18th. Delaney was previously employed at the University of Pittsburgh where he was a professor and Dean of the Katz Graduate School of Business from 2006 to 2015.

During his time at Katz, enrollment increased by more than 20 percent. Accroding to the release, Delaney’s administrative work led to an annual fundraising increase from $1.7 million annually to an average of $6.2 million per year from FY 2013 to FY 2015, and the school’s $50 million capital campaign goal was surpassed a year ahead of schedule.

“Dean Designate Delaney clearly understands the changing environment faced by business schools and the special opportunities that exist for urban schools willing to differentiate themselves. I am confident that John Delaney will take Kogod to the next level,” said Scott A. Bass, Provost of American University in a release. “His success at stimulating curricular innovations and enhancing student satisfaction at Iowa, Michigan State, and Pitt gives him a strong understanding of the nature and focus of a business school seeking to balance research and practice.”

Delaney has authored or co-authored six books and reports, and with almost 75 articles published in peer reviewed journals. He has been quoted in The Wall Street Journal, Los Angeles Times, New York Times, Washington Post, CNN, CBS News, The Financial Times, and National Public Radio and wrote a monthly blog on the Huffington Post.

He holds A.M. and Ph.D. degrees from the University of Illinois and a B.S. from LeMoyne College. He has held faculty positions at the Columbia University Graduate School of Business, University of Iowa, and Michigan State University where he served as associate dean for MBA Programs.

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