In Memoriam: Wayne Bidlack
Wayne Bidlack, who served as dean of the College of Agriculture during a period of great change from 1995 to 2007, died Nov. 2. He was 74. When Bidlack arrived at Cal Poly Pomona in 1995 from Iowa State University,…
Iris Levine Named Dean of CLASS
After a national search, Professor Iris Levine has been selected as the dean for the College of Letters, Arts & Social Sciences, effective April 1. Professor Levine has served as the interim dean of the college since August 2017. During…
The Future of Work
What will it take for today’s students to succeed in tomorrow’s careers? Six deans weigh in on the dynamic and evolving world of higher education In the time it took you to read this sentence, the future became the past.…
New CEIS Dean Pushes Vision for Greater Collaboration
With just over a week in serving as dean of the College of Education and Integrative Studies (CEIS), Jeff Passe has already begun setting priorities. Passe, who started his new post July 17, has outlined some areas he will give…
CEIS Interim Dean Discusses Semester Conversion, New Dean at Q&A Session
Semester conversion and the selection of a new dean were among the topics discussed during a recent Q & A session with the College of Education and Integrative Studies’ (CEIS) Interim Dean Nancy Hurlbut. The CEIS Student Council hosted the…
New Dean Selected for College of Education & Integrative Studies
Jeff Passe, a longtime educator and scholar with a passion for forging university-community partnerships, will serve as the new dean for the College of Education & Integrative Studies, effective July 17. Passe, a professor and dean of The College of…
Ontiveros Selected as Interim Dean of College of Engineering
Associate dean and Cal Poly Pomona alumna Cordelia Ontiveros has been named the interim dean of the College of Engineering, effective Jan. 4, 2016. “Dr. Ontiveros has always championed and embraced the mission of the California State University, providing students…
Agriculture Dean Holz-Clause Selected to State Food Board
Mary Holz-Clause, dean of Cal Poly Pomona’s College of Agriculture, was appointed to the California State Board of Food and Agriculture. Holz-Clause became dean at Cal Poly Pomona last year. Previously, she served as vice president of economic development at…
Engineering Ranks 2nd in California for Female Faculty
A recent profile from the American Society of Engineering Education shows that 21 percent of Cal Poly Pomona’s engineering faculty are women, putting the university second in California, and above all UCs and the other CSUs. Contributing to this success…
Holz-Clause Named New College of Ag Dean
Mary Holz-Clause, the University of Connecticut’s first vice president for economic development, will serve as the College of Agriculture’s next dean. She begins her new post on Monday, July 28th. Holz-Clause comes to Cal Poly Pomona with an extensive background…