Cornell University Faculty Elect New Dean, Highlighting Focus on External Pressures and Public Trust in Higher Education

Cornell University's faculty has elected Chris Schaffer as the new dean of faculty, with his three-year term beginning July 1. Schaffer, a professor of engineering, stated that a primary focus of his role will be addressing the emerging crisis in higher education, specifically external pressures from federal government policy changes and declining public trust in research, scholarship, and education.