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Jean VanderGheynst appointed as Dean of the College of the Environment and Life Sciences at the University of Rhode Island

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Perrett Laver
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12 May 2025
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Higher Education

The University of Rhode Island appointed Jean VanderGheynst as Dean of the College of the Environment and Life Sciences

The University of Rhode Island has named Jean VanderGheynst as dean of its College of the Environment and Life Sciences. VanderGheynst, a respected educator, researcher, and higher education leader, currently is a tenured professor at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, where she previously served as dean of the College of Engineering for six years.

VanderGheynst served as engineering dean at UMass Dartmouth from 2018 to 2024, where she played a pivotal role in enhancing research initiatives and strengthening educational programs. Her leadership at the university encompassed six academic departments, and more than 800 undergraduate students and 700 graduate students. While serving as dean of engineering, she also served as interim dean of the School for Marine Science and Technology for three years.

Jean has a proven record of developing academic programs that foster student success and elevate faculty research

Barbara Wolfe

Rhode Island University

Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs

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