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Below is an excerpt from Chancellor Assanis regarding the appointment of Dean of the Bren School of Environmental Science and Management.

I am very pleased to join with Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost David Marshall in announcing the appointment of Dr. Elena Irwin as the next Dean of the Bren School of Environmental Science and Management, effective September 21, 2026.

Read the full memo on the Office of the Chancellor website. 

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