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FAU FeAtUres

FAU Names Justin Perry, the right leader to leverage this array of new opportunities sciences college offers a distinctive all-honors curriculum and
Ph.D., As New Dean Of for FAU students and faculty.” is surrounded by world-renowned scientific research institutes,

where undergraduates benefit from unparalleled access to
Perry served as dean of the School of Education, Ewing
Harriet L. Wilkes Honors Marion Kauffman/Missouri Endowed Chair, and professor research internships. In 2019, the college received the highest
of counseling and educational psychology at the University
rating in a nationwide review of 50 public honors colleges.
College of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC). Under his leadership at About Florida Atlantic University
UMKC, the School of Education received a historic gift to Florida Atlantic University, established in 1961, officially
Fl ori da At lant ic support student scholarships, substantially grew its external opened its doors in 1964 as the fifth public university in Florida.
University (FAU) has named research funding, and successfully received three national Today, the university, with an annual economic impact of $6.3
Justin Perry, Ph.D., as the accreditations. billion, serves more than 30,000 undergraduate and graduate
new dean of the Harriet L. He previously served as chair and associate professor in students at sites throughout its six-county service region in
Wilkes Honors College. the Department of Counseling, Administration, Supervision, Southeast Florida. FAU’s world-class teaching and research
Perry will begin his new role and Adult Learning at Cleveland State University, while faculty serves students through 10 colleges: the Dorothy F.
starting today. also serving as director of the Center for Urban Education. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters, the College of Business, the
Perry brings with Perry earned his Ph.D. and M.A. from Boston College; and College for Design and Social Inquiry, the College of Education,
him broad experience a B.A. from Tulane University. the College of Engineering and Computer Science, the Graduate
in academic leadership, “On the cusp of its 20th anniversary, I am thrilled to be joining College, the Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College, the Charles E.
applied research, grant this remarkable community at the Wilkes Honors College” said Schmidt College of Medicine, the Christine E. Lynn College of
funding, development, PK- Perry. “The natural ingredients for innovation, engagement, Nursing and the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science. FAU is
12 education, and mental Justin Perry, Ph.D. and cutting-edge partnerships are simply extraordinary. I look ranked as a High Research Activity institution by the Carnegie
health practice. forward to leading the college to even greater heights and being Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. The University
“The Wilkes Honors College is witnessing rapid, part of a very bright future at Florida Atlantic University – one is placing special focus on the rapid development of critical
progressive changes, from the growth of its student body that is dedicated to a world class, holistic, interdisciplinary areas that form the basis of its strategic plan: Healthy aging,
to new degree tracks and expanded research partnerships liberal arts and sciences undergraduate education.” biotech, coastal and marine issues, neuroscience, regenerative
with Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience and The Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College at FAU is the medicine, informatics, lifespan and the environment. These
Scripps Florida,” said Bret Danilowicz, Ph.D., provost and nation’s only university-affiliated, free-standing honors college. areas provide opportunities for faculty and students to build
vice president for academic affairs at FAU. “Based on his Located in Jupiter on the John D. MacArthur Campus of FAU, upon FAU’s existing strengths in research and scholarship. For
administrative experiences and drive for success, Perry is this close-knit, residential, highly-selective liberal arts and more information, visit fau.edu.
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