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Dean Bob Bruner to Return to Faculty in 2015 After Two Successful Terms at Helm “Bob and his team have achieved this reputation through curricular innovations, the launch of two new formats of the Darden MBA, an unrelenting search for top faculty and student talent, and attention to every detail of the academic experience.” — UVA PRESIDENT TERESA A. SULLIVAN
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THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA announced in April that Darden Dean Robert F. Bruner — the School’s eighth dean and one of its longest serving — will return to the MBA faculty upon the completion of his second term in July 2015. During nearly a decade as dean of Darden and his previous 23 years of teaching, Bruner has advanced the School’s presence and stature on the global stage. “Bob Bruner’s impact on Darden has been transformational and will carry the School forward,” said U.Va. President Teresa A. Sullivan. “Darden is recognized worldwide for student satisfaction and for delivering the best graduate business education experience. Bob and his team have achieved this reputation through curricular innovations, the launch of two new formats of the Darden MBA, an unrelenting search for top faculty and student talent, and attention to every detail of the academic experience.” In his blog post “My Transition to Come: Dean to Professor,” Bruner explains why next year seems like a good pivot point in his journey. “I’m happy, and Darden is in a good place,” he writes. “Ten years is a nice round number — long enough to have an impact and short enough to ensure fresh perspective with some regularity. And what a 10 years it will have been: Global Financial Crisis, Great Recession, the events of June 2012, the Capital Campaign, EMBA, GEMBA, diversity,
sustainability, globalization, MOOCs and more. “Darden has impressive talent and has good depth of leadership in its rising faculty and staff leaders. I’m confident that they will sustain Darden’s momentum and good direction.” Executive Vice President and Provost John Simon announced that Ken Eades will serve as chair of the committee charged with conducting a global search for the ninth dean of the Darden School of Business. Eades is a professor of business administration at the Darden School and the area coordinator in Finance. “We will conduct a thorough search and offer opportunities for all of Darden’s constituencies to engage in the process,” said Simon. “The coming months will be a time to celebrate Bob Bruner’s leadership and service. It’s also time to further build on the momentum generated by the Darden community.”
“Ten years is a nice round number — long enough to have an impact and short enough to ensure fresh perspective with some regularity.” — DEAN BOB BRUNER