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Vasilatos-Younken has led graduate education at Penn State since 2013, when she was named interim dean, before being appointed to the role permanently in May 2015. Previously, Vasilatos-Younken served as senior associate dean of the Graduate School from 2000 to 2013.
A national search will begin immediately to identify Vasilatos-Younken’s successor.
“Under Jean’s longtime leadership, the Graduate School has become one of the nation’s largest and most highly renowned. Penn State’s graduate student enrollment has increased significantly in size and diversity, and the number and quality of graduate degree programs continues to grow,” said Nick Jones, executive vice president and provost. “We are very grateful for Jean’s commitment to excellence in teaching, research and service over several decades, and we wish her all the best as she embarks on the next chapter in her life.”