The Campus Chronicle
Vol. XVII, Issue 40
for the Amherst campus of the University of Massachusetts
August 9, 2002

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Sturm named interim head of Continuing Education

By Barbara Pitoniak, News Office staff

Harlan Sturm

Harlan Sturm

Harlan Sturm, associate dean of the College of Humanities and Fine Arts (CHFA), has been named interim director of Continuing Education, according to John Mullin, interim vice chancellor for University Outreach. The appointment is effective Sept. 1 and is open-ended. Sturm replaces Kevin Aiken, who recently retired.

     "I think we are very fortunate to have a person of Harlan's depth and experience and I think he will bring new energy and a new sense of direction to Continuing Education," Mullin said. "We are honored that he has chosen to accept the position."

     "The Division of Continuing Education has had a long, stable, and successful period under the leadership of Kevin Aiken," said Sturm. "I look forward to working with the staff of the division and the faculty at the University to continue that success and meet the challenges facing us today as we expand even more into outreach programs and distance education."

     Sturm joined the faculty in 1969. He was acting chair of the Department of Spanish and Portuguese from 1977-78, and chairman from 1980-87. In the spring of 1991, he was appointed acting associate dean in the College of Humanities and Fine Arts; in the fall of that year, he was named to the permanent post. From 1998-2001, he was also acting chair of the Department of French and Italian.

     Sturm has chaired or been a member of numerous committees for the campus, for CHFA, and for the Department of Spanish and Portuguese. He chaired the Faculty Senate Rules Committee for two years, and was chair of the Graduate Council for three years.

     He has written numerous books, articles, reviews, and scholarly papers, and a book he edited with Edward Friedman, "Never-ending Adventure: Studies in Medieval and Early Modern Spanish Literature in Honor of Peter N. Dunn," has just been published.

     Lee Edwards, dean of CHFA, said, "Harlan and I have worked extremely well together for 11 years. We really were a team. I'm going to miss him. The entire college is going to miss him. But, of course, we wish him well in his new venture."

 
    
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