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Reappointment of Professor John Meloy as Dean of the School of Humanities and Social Sciences

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January 21, 2025

Dear AUC Community,

I am pleased to announce that the AUC President has approved the reappointment of John Meloy, Professor of Arab and Islamic Civilizations, as Dean of the AUC School of Humanities and Social Sciences (HUSS) for a second four-year term, effective July 1, 2025.

This renewal reflects Meloy’s significant contributions to implementing the school’s strategic vision, fostering interdisciplinary research, and optimizing organizational structures for efficiency and impact.

Meloy has provided a clear vision and direction for HUSS during his first term, ensuring enhancement of its visibility, improvement of its intellectual and research environment, and encouragement of its faculty members’ research and creativity.  Cognizant of the role that external funding can play, he has advocated support for research projects and funding opportunities. He has highlighted the need for productive and innovative interdisciplinary engagement, actively promoting it in a variety of ways, including through workshops and seminars. He has encouraged the faculty to excel in their research and creative endeavors, in their teaching, and in their service to the university and our community. Meloy supports a student-centered approach to teaching, in order to cultivate our students’ intellectual and creative abilities, while holding them to standards of excellence.  He has endeavored to enhance recruitment efforts to HUSS disciplines through outreach programs to prospective students.

Meloy’s vision and efforts to enhance the quality of education and programs in HUSS is evident.  His leadership has consistently reflected a dedication to building a collaborative and forward-thinking environment, driving academic excellence, and increasing the school’s resources, prominence, and engagement.

I want to express my appreciation to everyone who contributed to the reappointment review process with their thoughtful insights and in-depth evaluations of Meloy’s performance.

I am especially thankful for Dean Meloy’s ambitious vision to improve HUSS’s efficiency, his strong track record, and his continued commitment to this important role. Please join me in congratulating him on his reappointment and extending gratitude for his tireless efforts on behalf of HUSS and AUC.

Sincerely,
Ehab Abdel-Rahman, Provost