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Dean of the Graduate School of Design (GSD) Alan A. Altshuler, who announced in October that he would step down from his post at the end of June, will stay on for the fall semester, according to an e-mail sent by President-elect Drew G. Faust to the GSD community...
During his three years as dean, Altshuler has drawn controversy and caused clashes with the GSD faculty over his support of former University president Lawrence H. Summers. But this fall, when he announced that he would be stepping down, faculty members praised Altshuler for his accomplishments, which include doubling the number of senior women faculty at GSD...
...Dean Altshuler, while controversial in some of his actions, will leave the school in a very strong academic, administrative, and financial position as a result of his indefatigable work in defense and promotion of GSD interests,” Jorge Silvetti, a professor of architecture, wrote in an e-mail at the time...
While Altshuler remains at the helm of the school for the next six months, Faust, with the help of an advisory group composed of eight faculty members, will continue the search for a new dean. In her e-mail, the president-elect also sought input from other GSD faculty, students and staff...
...search for the next dean of GSD actively proceeds,” Faust wrote. “We will continue working into the summer to bring the search to a successful conclusion...