The onset of the 2025-26 academic year brings new courses, new students, and new leadership appointments in Arts & Sciences. Chairs and directors provide essential leadership and service to their respective units, and we are grateful to all current and past faculty members who have taken on these roles. This year, new chairs or directors have been appointed in six departments and programs.

American Culture Studies

Incoming director: Elaine Peña, professor of performing arts, American culture studies, and anthropology
Outgoing director: Paige McGinley, associate professor of performing arts

Art History & Archaeology

Incoming chair: John Klein, professor of art history and archaeology
Outgoing chair: William Wallace, Barbara Murphy Bryant Distinguished Professor of Art History

Education

Incoming interim chair: Peter Kastor, Samuel K. Eddy Endowed Professor and Associate Vice Dean of Research
Outgoing chair: Rowhea Elmesky, associate professor of education

Global Studies Program

Incoming director: Steven B. Miles, professor of history
Outgoing director: Tabea Linhard, professor of Spanish

Mathematics

Incoming chair: Brett Wick, professor of mathematics
Outgoing chair: John Shareshian, professor of mathematics

Women, Gender, & Sexuality Studies

Incoming chair: Diana Z. O'Brien, Bela Kornitzer Distinguished Professor
Outgoing chair: Rebecca Wanzo, professor of women, gender, and sexuality studies