Weissman School Selects New Dean: Nukhet Sandal 

BARUCH COLLEGE –Nukhet Sandal has been appointed the new dean of the Weissman School of Arts and Sciences, effective July 1. Currently, she is the associate dean for student success and strategic partnership and interim associate vice president for community impact at Ohio University.

Nukhet’s research has focused on conflict, peace, religion, politics, minority rights and Turkish politics. She was also editor-in-chief of the Oxford Research Encyclopedia of International Studies for five years and has written three books. In a sit-down with Baruch students before she obtained her role, Sandal explained how important student communication is for her.

“It’s really important to hear your perspectives and your challenges so that we can make sure that even if you have to suffer through certain challenges, [the] next generation doesn’t,” she said.

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