Chair of the Board of Trustees Tom Hoaglin ’71 was delighted to announce today at the general faculty meeting that Adam Weinberg will become Denison’s 20th president, succeeding Dale Knobel, who will retire on June 30, 2013, after 15 years of exceptional leadership at the helm.
Weinberg, who will begin his Denison tenure on July 1, is currently the president and CEO of World Learning, an international nonprofit organization that provides education, exchange, and development programs in more than 60 countries. A professor of sociology, he was vice president and dean of the college at Colgate University, where he served on the faculty for more than a decade.
His selection comes after a yearlong search conducted jointly by a committee composed of trustees, faculty, staff, and students.
Dr. Adam Weinberg
“Joining Denison is a unique opportunity to be a part of a leading academic institution that is challenging itself to re-imagine the role of a liberal arts education in a rapidly changing world,” Weinberg says. “I look forward to collaborating with Denison’s faculty so that our students continue to benefit from an education that demands spirited debate and personal engagement with ideas that impact local and global communities. On a personal note, my family and I are excited to join both the Denison and Granville communities.”
Jill Tiefenthaler, president of Colorado College, calls Weinberg “a visionary leader, a champion of the liberal arts and a dedicated mentor to students.”
To learn more about the next generation of leadership at the college, read the full news release, and click on this video link to hear Dr. Weinberg talk about his new role at Denison.
Related Links:
- Denison University’s Board of Trustees Selects Sociologist Adam Weinberg as University’s 20th President (Denison University, November 01, 2012)
