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J-School names new Academic Dean

June 04, 2008

The Journalism School announced that Bill Grueskin, the Deputy Managing Editor for News at The Wall Street Journal, has been named the new Academic Dean of the Graduate School of Journalism. He will assume the post on Sept. 2 , 2008 and will also hold the title of Professor of Professional Practice.

“Bill has an unmatched record of achievement in both the traditional and digital versions of our profession,” said Nicholas Lemann, dean of the Graduate School of Journalism at Columbia University. “He is the ideal person to lead us into our new-media future in a way that is true to our core journalistic values. His experience as a journalist and expertise in online journalism will help the school play a central role in the great reconfiguration of our profession that is upon us.”

Mr. Grueskin will oversee all aspects of academic life at the journalism school, including the M.S., M.A., and PhD degree programs, curriculum, and faculty.

“I have long admired the students and faculty at Columbia’s Journalism School,” said Mr. Grueskin. “I greatly look forward to working with them and Dean Lemann to help make the school even stronger and more relevant amid the many changes in our industry.”

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