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New Senior Associate Dean for Degree Programs
Congratulations to James Weston, Harmon Whittington Professor of Finance, on his appointment to senior associate dean for degree programs! And a huge thanks to Barbara Ostdiek for her 11 years of service with the administration.
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James Weston, the Harmon Whittington Professor of Finance, will join the Rice Business leadership team as senior associate dean for degree programs. Our thanks and congratulations to Barbara Ostdiek for her exceptional tenure in this position for the past 11 years as she returns to engaging our students in the classroom.
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