Hugus to head International Programs
By Patrick
J. Callahan, News Office
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R. Hugus, head of the Department of Germanic Languages and Literatures,
has been appointed interim director of the International Programs
Office and interim associate provost for International Programs,
effective Sept. 1. The open-ended appointment was made by Charlena
Seymour, senior vice chancellor for Academic Affairs and provost.
Hugus replaces Barbara B. Burn, who died in February.
"I am delighted
that professor Frank Hugus has agreed to serve the University in
this important role," Seymour said.
"Under Barbara
Burn's leadership, UMass enjoyed a reputation as a leader of international
education. I am confident that professor Hugus will continue this
tradition."
Lee R. Edwards, dean
of the College of Humanities and Fine Arts, said the appointment
of Hugus is an excellent choice. "Frank has a long-standing
interest in international programs," Edwards said. "I'm
sure he will do a splendid job in his new position."
Hugus said, "A
strong international focus is an important and integral component
of every university. We at the University of Massachusetts Amherst
have been very fortunate to have had a first-rate International
Programs Office on our campus for many years under the dedicated
leadership of Barbara B. Burn. I appreciate having the opportunity
to be able to help build upon this success and I look forward to
working with academic departments and programs across campus."
Hugus has headed Germanic
Languages and Literatures since 1991. He was secretary to the Faculty
Senate from 1989 to 1991, and chaired the senate's Rules Committee
in 1974 and in 1993-94. He was a member of that committee from 1993-1997
and has been again since 2000. He served as presiding officer of
the senate from 1994 to 1997 and has served again in that capacity
since 2000.
Hugus joined the faculty
in 1972 as an assistant professor of Danish and German. He earned
his bachelor's degree in meteorology and a master's degree in German
from Pennsylvania State University in 1963 and 1965, respectively.
Hugus earned his doctorate in older Germanic literature in 1972
from the University of Chicago.
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