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,"
"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."
Aakhus said.
"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 appointed interim dean.