Office of the Dean of the College

John Boyer

John W. Boyer, Dean of the College
Photo by Dan Dry

1116 East 59th Street
Harper 241
Chicago, IL 60637-1513
773-702-8576
773-702-5846 (fax)

John W. Boyer
Dean of the College
773-702-8576

Eleanor Daugherty
Associate Dean of the College, Student Life and Alumni Affairs
773-702-5243

Lori Hurvitz
Assistant Dean of the College and Executive Director of College Programming
773-834-4182

Katherine Karvunis
Associate Dean of the College, Administration
773-702-8578

Martha Merritt
Associate Dean of the College, Academic Affairs and Development
773-702-8622

Sarah Walter
773-834-3753
Associate Dean of the College for International Education

The Office of the College Dean, located in Harper Memorial Library, handles the academic and administrative matters for the College, including:

  • Curriculum and academic programs
  • Finance and budgeting
  • Study abroad and second language acquisition initiatives
  • Research opportunities
  • Development and Alumni Relations
  • Grant administration
  • Student course evaluations

The Dean of the College is the Chair of the College Council, the legislative body of the College faculty responsible for academic governance. The Masters of the Collegiate Divisions work closely with the Dean's Office to manage the College's academic programs and curriculum.


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