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Ann Rowland is joining the English department after several years on the faculty at Harvard University.

New faculty at head of the class

Established scholars join KU ranks

The freshmen in KU's classrooms this fall are not all students, as nearly 70 new faculty members are on the hill for the first time as well. But in among the frosh is a strong contingent of upperclassmen and women.

Ann Rowland is one example of well-established scholars in this class. Rowland, assistant professor of English, comes to KU after starting her career in the Ivy League. She earned doctorate and bachelor's degrees from Yale University, and has been an assistant professor of English at Harvard University since 1999. She's had her eyes on KU for a while.

"I've been at Harvard for a few years hoping a job at KU would come open," Rowland said. "There are a lot of reasons I wanted to come here from a place like Harvard. KU has a great English department with a great reputation."

Also among the veteran newcomers:

  • Gail Agrawal, dean and professor, School of Law
  • Raghunath Chaudhari, Distinguished Professor of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering
  • Dawn Guernsey, professor and chair, art
  • Mary Ellen Kondrat, dean and professor, School of Social Welfare
  • Keith Diaz Moore, associate professor and chair, architecture and urban design
  • David Perlmutter, professor, journalism
  • Joseph Steinmetz, dean, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
  • Koleman Strumpf, professor, business
  • Gennady Verkhivker, professor, pharmaceutical chemistry

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