Indrajeet Chaubey has been appointed dean of the College. He comes to UConn from Purdue University, where he held a number of positions over the past 12 years, including associate dean and director of international programs of the College of Agriculture since 2016. Read the full announcement on UConn Today.
Author: Sara Putnam
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