Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences Nina Pavcnik provides an update on changes in the administrative structure that reflect an integrated approach to the School's academic mission.
School of Arts & Sciences
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Nina Pavcnik, the Niehaus Family Professor in International Studies and newly appointed inaugural dean of the School of Arts and Sciences, has taught at Dartmouth since 1999. (Photo By Katie Lenhart)
“As we continue with implementation, the new school is already aligning students, faculty, and staff around shared academic and educational goals. This puts us in a stronger position to prepare students, inside and outside of the classroom, for a lifetime of learning and leadership and to advance the research and creative work of our Arts and Sciences faculty.”
Nina Pavcnik, Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences
Economics professor Nina Pavcnik helped conceive and launch the School of Arts and Sciences and will serve as its inaugural dean. She has been interim dean since January 2025. (Photo By Katie Lenhart)
Meet the Dean
Nina Pavcnik was appointed the inaugural dean of the School of Arts and Sciences, effective July 1, 2026. Pavcnik, the Niehaus Family Professor in International Studies and a professor of economics, has served as interim dean since January 2025 and co-led the Future of Arts and Sciences project that proposed what officially became the School of Arts and Sciences on July 1, 2025. The dean is the chief academic, administrative, and budget officer for the newly established school.
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Divisions
The School of Arts and Sciences encompasses three major divisions that collectively shape Dartmouth’s academic core. Each division is led by a Dean who reports to the Dean of Arts and Sciences, unifying our approach to our educational and scholarship mission.
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About the School of Arts and Sciences
The School of the Arts and Sciences launched on July 1, 2025, after more than two years of development, refinement, and endorsement by Arts and Sciences Faculty, governance committees, and staff representatives. The creation of the school was approved by Trustees in November 2024.