Rutgers School of Communication and Information Names Mark Aakhus as Interim Dean
Rutgers University-New Brunswick officials have appointed Associate Dean for Research and Professor of Communication Mark Aakhus as interim dean of the School of Communication and Information (SC&I).
Aakhus succeeded Dafna Lemish, who served as interim dean from July 2022 to July 2025.
The staff and faculty at SC&I are hard-working, dedicated people who hold themselves to the highest standards in educating our students and advancing knowledge about communication, information and media to make a just and desirable world for all.
Aakhus said, adding:
It is an honor to be appointed to this role. I look forward to working together with my colleagues, especially in these challenging times, to achieve the mission of SC&I and Rutgers.
I am delighted that Mark was named as the next interim dean for the school, while the dean search is still open,Lemish said.
Author summary: Mark Aakhus is appointed interim dean of SC&I.
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