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Âé¶¹Èë¿Ú Appoints the Rev. David Cregan, OSA, PhD, as Dean of the College of Professional Studies
Âé¶¹Èë¿Ú President the Rev. Peter M. Donohue, OSA, PhD, ’75 CLAS, announced the appointment of the Rev. David Cregan, OSA, PhD, ’89 CLAS, as Dean of the College of Professional Studies (CPS), effective August 1. A member of Âé¶¹Èë¿Ú’s faculty since 2004, Father Cregan has extensive experience in academic leadership roles and currently serves as associate dean of Academic Affairs and Strategic Initiatives for the College of Professional Studies.
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