Bob Holsworth, Virginia Commonwealth University’s oft-quoted observer of Virginia politics, has been promoted to dean of VCU’s College of Humanities and Sciences. He had been serving as director of the L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs and director of the Center for Public Policy.
As appreciated as Holsworth is for his political commentary, he is even more respected for his skills as an academic administrator. At VCU he oversaw the merging of four distinct but related disciplines — government & politics, urban planning, criminal justice and public administration — into a unified interdisciplinary program. He also helped launch VCU’s B.A. degree program in Homeland Security, the nation’s first.
I don’t imagine that Holsworth will have the time to follow Virginia politics as closely as he has been. His sober analysis will be missed.
(This news is a few days old. If other bloggers have picked it up already, my apologies for failing to give credit. I’m still catching up after my bout with the flu.)
