Leeds School will begin search for new dean

Ahlburg departing for Texas in January

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Dennis A. Ahlburg, Ph.D.

With the upcoming departure of Dennis A. Ahlburg, Ph.D., dean of the Leeds School of Business at the University of Colorado at Boulder, the process of appointing a successor is expected to begin soon.

Ahlburg will leave the school to assume the presidency of Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas, on Jan. 1. The dean since August 2005, Ahlburg oversaw the growth of Leeds facilities, including the 2007 expansion and renovation of the Koelbel Building.

In a posting on his blog, Ahlburg said he is grateful for the time he spent at the school. "I had the wonderful opportunity to work with many talented people who are incredibly passionate about Leeds and our students," he wrote.

CU-Boulder Provost Stein Sture is expected to appoint an interim replacement before initiating a search for a permanent dean.