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Ebbs Named Dean of Luter School of Business DR. GEORGE H. EBBS, who previously served as president of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and dean of the College of Business at Bloomsburg University in Pennsylvania, has been named dean of the Joseph W. Luter, III School of Business and the Silas O. and Myrtle S. Jennings Professor. Dean Ebbs began his appointment on July 1, 2015. “Christopher Newport University’s reputation for educational excellence and its desire to distinguish its undergraduate business school as first among equals creates a very compelling situation – one I could not pass by,” Ebbs says. “I am delighted to have this opportunity to work with excellent students, an accomplished faculty and a committed administration to expand the reach, reputation and impact of the Luter School of Business.” A highly sought-after consultant, Ebbs has extensive business experience in management, process improvement, training/ development and aeronautics. He earned a doctoral degree in business policy and organization management at Columbia University, a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Washington, and a bachelor of science degree in metallurgical engineering from Purdue University. “In addition to his vast body of experience in the corporate world, Ebbs has held top university administrative and academic positions throughout his career,” says CNU President Paul Trible. “Dr. Ebbs’ passion for working closely with students demonstrates his perfect fit with Christopher Newport’s student-centered culture, and his impressive fundraising experience speaks to his ability to carry out the external responsibilities required of the Luter School dean.” The Joseph W. Luter, III School of Business educates and prepares students for successful careers in business and service to society. Students develop multidisciplinary competencies and specialized skills necessary to excel in prestigious graduate programs and the global economy. For more information, visit schoolofbusiness.cnu.edu.
Luter School Maintains AACSB Accreditation CNU’s LUTER SCHOOL OF BUSINESS has successfully earned re-affirmation of its business accreditation by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) International. AACSB accreditation requires a detailed review of a school’s quality every five years. Founded in 1916, AACSB International is the longestserving global accrediting body for business schools that offer undergraduate, master’s and doctoral degrees in business and accounting. Today 716 business schools in 48 countries and territories maintain AACSB accreditation – the hallmark of excellence in business education earned by less than 5 percent of the world’s business programs. CNU’s Luter School is one of just 31 programs to achieve accreditation as undergraduate-only business schools. “It takes a great deal of commitment and determination
to earn and maintain AACSB accreditation,” says Robert Reid, Executive Vice President and Chief Accreditation Officer of AACSB International. “Business schools must not only meet specific standards of excellence, but their deans, faculty and professional staff must make a commitment to ongoing continuous improvement to ensure that the institution will continue to deliver the highest quality of education to students.” CNU President Paul Trible notes, “The AACSB International accreditation validates the academic excellence and high quality of the business program provided to our students by the Luter School of Business. A superbly qualified and student-focused faculty, along with state-ofthe-art facilities and numerous opportunities for engagement with the business community, make the CNU Luter School of Business an exceptional learning environment.” VOYAGES
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