Leavey Creates New Council of Grad. Students in Biz
The Leavey School of Business at Santa Clara University has created a new Council of Graduate Students in Business (CGSB). This council is made up of student representatives from all graduate programs. These representatives will work with faculty and staff in order to provide graduate students with an outstanding experience.
The council will meet monthly in order to address and discuss areas such as communication, community building, career support, teaching, and technology. Current students are encouraged to contact the council (cgsb@scu.edu) or any representative with questions, concerns, ideas or kudos.
Meet the council:
Leavey Dean to Return to Faculty
Drew Starbird, dean of the Leavey School of Business at Santa Clara University, announced his decision not to seek an additional term after completing his five-year term as dean in summer 2015. Starbird, who served as interim dean of the business school in 2009–10, was appointed dean in fall 2010. He looks forward to returning to the classroom as professor of operations management and information systems after a sabbatical in the 2015–2016 academic year.
As a member of the business school faculty since 1987, Starbird has served in many leadership capacities, including director of the Food and Agribusiness Institute, a multidisciplinary research program at Santa Clara University.
“Drew Starbird has introduced many innovative programs within the Leavey School of Business that support young entrepreneurs aspiring to launch new enterprises,” said Michael Engh, S.J., SCU president. “I am very grateful for Drew’s leadership in strengthening the organizational structure of the business school and in extending its professional accreditation.
