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Thomas Professor of Government and Sociology Theda Skocpol—one of the most vocal critics of University President Lawrence H. Summers’ leadership earlier this semester—will be the next dean of the Graduate School of Arts and Science (GSAS), Dean of the Faculty William C. Kirby announced on Friday...
Skocpol will replace outgoing dean Peter T. Ellison, who has been at the helm of GSAS for the past five years, when he steps down on July 1. Skocpol will become the second woman to lead the graduate school...
Only the dean of the Faculty has power to appoint the GSAS dean, although he first vets potential candidates with faculty members—and especially with the Faculty Council, the 18-member governing body of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences...
...Skocpol, herself a GSAS graduate, also brings to the job a lot of experience with the graduate school...
...GSAS dean, Skocpol, a long-time critic of various administrators, will become an administrator herself...