Scott C. Brown Named Dean of the College

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Brown has been serving as interim dean since August 2021.

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Interim Dean of the College Scott C. Brown talks with students last month.
Interim Dean of the College Scott C. Brown talks with Eduardo Hernandez 鈥22 during a review of the North End housing project last month. (Photo by Katie Lenhart)
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Scott C. Brown has been named dean of the College,  announced today. His term will run through June 2025.

was appointed to a two-year term as interim dean of the College in August 2021.

The dean of the College oversees the division of Student Affairs, including Student Support Services, Health and Wellness, Community Life and Inclusivity, Student Life, and Residential Life and the house communities.

鈥淪cott鈥檚 commitment to promoting student engagement and success both in and out of the classroom has shone through during his tenure as interim dean,鈥 Kotz says. 鈥淚 am thrilled that he will continue to apply his incredible energy and experience to benefit the 天美麻豆 community.鈥

Brown came to 天美麻豆 from Northern Arizona University, where he was interim associate vice president and dean of students. He started his academic career at 天美麻豆 in the early 1990s, when he served as an area director in the Office of Residential Life.

Looking ahead, Brown says he鈥檚 delighted at the opportunity to serve as dean.

鈥淚 am honored to work with a team of hardworking, thoughtful, and professional staff who supported students during some very trying times,鈥 Brown says. 鈥淚鈥檓 excited to continue to support students in their transformative 天美麻豆 experience.鈥

Brown holds a bachelor鈥檚 degree from the University of California, Irvine, a master鈥檚 degree in education from Indiana University, Bloomington, and a PhD in college student personnel administration from the University of Maryland.

At the same time Brown was appointed interim dean, Marianne Huger Thomson was appointed interim associate dean of Student Affairs. This summer, Thomson was named associate dean of Student Affairs.

Aimee Minbiole