New leader is global policy expert Adil Najam Named Dean of Pardee School of Global Studies

In April The new and South Asian poli- Frederic k S. Pardee tics, environmental School of Global politics in developing Studies took a major countries, and phi- step forward with the lanthropy among ap pointment of Adil immigrant communi- Najam as inaugural ties in the United dean. The school, States. He was vice whose core mission chancellor of is the improvement University of Man- of the human condi- agement Sciences tion around the in . SMG’87) ( globe, will open in “Mr. Pardee’s E

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UKONPHOTO“Adil is a won- CHEN ANG Morrison, University phase of its history terdisciplinarity, his outstanding teaching, der ful choice for provost and chief aca- and the ongoing international reach cutting-edge research, the dean of the Par- demic officer. “He development of its and reputation, the and relevant policy dee School,” says is a highly regarded vision, goals, and way he is known and outreach and impact.” President Robert A. scholar with expertise strategies. He will admired by colleagues A generous donor, Brown. “He has in international envi- also spearhead efforts for his passion for Frederick S. Pardee the leadership ex- ronmenta l and devel- to collaborate with the University, his (SMG’54, GSM’54, perience and the opment policy, glob- partners inside the generosity of spirit, Hon.’06) established academic breadth al governance, and University and be- and gregarious nature, the Pardee Center and depth needed higher education in yond and will be and his experience in for the Study of the to lead the creation devel oping countries.” responsible for the university leadership Longer-Range Future of new approaches As dean, Najam management of the here and abroad.” 13 years ago as an to interdisciplinary will provide academic, school’s financ ial and Najam has written interdisciplinary global studies.” intellectual, and ad- human resources, as and edited numerous research center. He “Professor Najam ministrative leader- well as for fundraising books and more than donated $25 million is well positioned to ship to the Pardee and stewardship as 100 scholarly articles to endow the Pardee lead the effort to es- School, housed in part of the Campaign exploring sustainable School of Global tablish the new Par- CAS, and promote for . development, Muslim Studies. ART JAHNKE

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